Band 7 Quality Improvement Lead- Bristol

Overview

AWP CAMHS are looking to recruit a Quality Improvement Lead to work alongside the CAMHS Clinical Lead and the wider clinical teams across CAMHS and the organisation. If you are motivated to make a difference and drive lasting improvements, consider applying for this role.Please apply early as this post will close when sufficient applications are received.The post focuses on clinical governance, healthcare quality, compliance, and assurance to ensure standards exceed those required for outstanding patient care and services. The post holder will lead quality improvement programmes within divisions and across the Trust, empower clinical and operational teams to lead their own QI projects, track key performance indicators, and provide assurance at Divisional and Trust levels with escalation of issues when necessary.Main duties

To promote a culture committed to continuously improving and providing high quality patient services.To provide support to services on all aspects of quality improvement.To track key performance indicators to provide assurance within services and at Divisional and Trust level of compliance (or early view of arising issues where applicable).Facilitation of Division services QI projects and collaboratives related to service priorities/objectives and corporate requirements.To support corporate Trust requirements e.g. National Audits, NICE.About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust):

a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (BandNES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across Wiltshire, and in parts of Dorset.Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.AWP is committed to supporting and creating a positive research and evidence-based environment and culture, which can have a beneficial impact on everyone who works for the organisation and the care we provide to those who use our services.At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we particularly encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.Details

Date posted: 03 September 2025Pay scheme: Agenda for changeBand: Band 7Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 per annum, pro rataContract: PermanentWorking pattern: Part-timeReference number: 342-CAMHS106-0925Job locations: Barton Hill, 43 Ducie Road, Bristol, BS5 0AXJob description

Responsibilities

To promote and encourage a culture committed to continuously improving and providing high quality patient services.On a regular basis provide expert knowledge, support and assistance to all health care professionals at all levels within the service on all aspects of effective and continuous quality improvement.Mentor, support, encourage and advise staff.The post holder will communicate and have working relationships with Trust staff at all levels within the organisation, both clinical and non-clinical. This requires persuasive skills where agreement and co-operation are essential.Communication of results through clear and concise reports ensuring information is understandable at an appropriate level.Person Specification

Education and QualificationEducated to degree level (or equivalent experience) with excellent literacy and numeracy skillsQuality Improvement qualification or equivalent level training and experienceExperience and KnowledgeExpert knowledge in quality improvement processes, procedures and methodologies and significant experience applying this knowledge at Band 5 or above (or equivalent)DesirableNHS ExperienceSkills and AbilitiesAdvanced analytical skills with the ability to produce quality reports, extracting and analysing significant amounts of intricate and possibly sensitive or contentious data.Strong communication and interpersonal skills - the ability to communicate across the Trust, vertically and horizontally across the management chain, and with other Trusts at all levels.Other information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a disclosure check will be required by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Further information available on the UK Visas and Immigration website.Guidance on overseas criminal records checks can be found in the UK government guidance.Employer details

Employer: Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS TrustAddress: Barton Hill, 43 Ducie Road, Bristol, BS5 0AXEmployer''s website: ..... full job details .....