Are you a target driven individual with experience supporting projects and in business/service change?
We are seeking a full time Business and Pathway Improvement Manager who will play a pivotal role in enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of the Oxfordshire Mental Health Inpatient Units.
The post holder will support service improvement, performance data management, business and operational functions. They will work closely with the Head of Service and Senior Matrons to improve existing services, develop new initiatives, and ensure robust data and performance recording.
Lead on the identification and implementation of service improvements, ensuring alignment with national and local healthcare priorities.
Support the design, implementation, and evaluation of service improvement initiatives within the Mental Health Inpatient Units, using data-driven decision-making and best practice methodologies.
Facilitate service transformation projects, ensuring all key stakeholders are engaged, documentation is maintained, and progress is reported to senior leadership.
Work closely with clinicians, operational managers, and external partners to develop new models of care and innovative approaches to service delivery.
Monitor and evaluate the impact of service improvements, making recommendations for further development based on data and feedback from stakeholders.
Working alongside Senior Matrons and Matrons, develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) to improve and standardise processes and communication across the urgent care pathway.
Ensure all SOPs are regularly reviewed, updated, and embedded into operational practice to enhance service safety, consistency, and efficiency.
Develop, implement, and maintain robust performance monitoring frameworks to support service improvement initiatives.
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.
