Continuous Improvement Specialist
Closing date: 17 November
Recruitment Partner: Matt Haywood - matt.haywood@boots.co.uk
About the role
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Continuous Improvement Specialist who will play a pivotal role in discovering alternative solutions to current methods and practices, aiming to enhance Quality, Cost and Delivery across both new and ongoing projects our Pharmacy teams out in stores. Our Pharmacy team is going through an exciting growth phase, so this is the perfect time to join us to not only drive our growth but to also develop your skills further.
Although we don’t need you to be an expert in Continuous Improvement, we’ll need you to be a strong communicator and collaborator with some experience in the past of reviewing data insights to understand current data trends to support with solution finding. This would also be alongside process mapping, with tools such as Visio or other visualisation methods. You’ll also work in a range of projects, therefore day to day you’ll spend time working with teams to understand their needs and problems and then being able to translate this and draw up processes and plans to meet their goals. This role will be working within the Pharmacy space, however its not essential that you need to have a pharmacy background.
You’ll also:
* Be the key link for the team for communication channels and own your project’s communication plan. Ensure a connection and collaboration between projects and other functional groups.
* Support the development of a continual improvement mindset, constantly and collaboratively seeking improvement opportunities in a pharmacy and healthcare operations.
* Ensure that changes to processes are mapped, maintained and reflected in payroll model (as appropriate).
* Work within a project/programme environment on daily basis, working across multiple projects on a daily basis.
What you’ll need to have
* Proven experience in process analysis, mapping, and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Good engagement and communication skills to convey technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
* Analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.
* Experience with using tools/software’s such as Microsoft Visio, PowerPoint and Excel.
* Some exposure to a project/programme environment.
* Able to challenge processes and proven experience with coming up with finding alternative solutions.
Our benefits
* Boots Retirement Savings Plan.
* Discretionary annual bonus.
* Generous employee discounts.
* Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child.
* Flexible benefits scheme including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and more.
* Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.
We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.
Why Boots
At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, it's with you, we change for the better.
What's next
Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.
This role requires the successful candidate to complete a Pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.
Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.
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