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- Prif leoliad
- Quality Improvement
- Gradd
- Band 6
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser
- Gweithio hyblyg
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 267-CS7064625
- Cyflogwr
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Littlemore Oxford Health Foundation Trust HQ
- Tref
- Oxford
- Cyflog
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum | pro rata
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 17/07/2025 23:59
- Dyddiad y cyfweliad
- 30/07/2025
Teitl cyflogwr

Improvement Officer – Research and Engagement
Band 6
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.
We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
We actively support anti-racism, equality, diversity, and inclusion so, if you’re excited about this job opportunity and you meet our Trust values, but feel unsure about applying, then please get in touch and we will be happy to have a conversation with you.
We are also committed to increasing diversity in the workforce, that is why we actively encourage applications from those groups of people who are currently under-represented, which include amongst others: people with disabilities; men from all socio-economic backgrounds; people from diverse ethnic backgrounds; and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.
Good luck and we hope to hear from you.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
We are recruiting for an enthusiastic research and engagement expert to join the Oxford Healthcare Improvement (OHI) team at Oxford Health.
As our Improvement Officer you'll work closely with colleagues in quality improvement (QI) and clinical audit to support projects and deliver training across the organisation. You'll be encouraging the effective use of research and data in improvement work and will also play a pivotal part in planning and delivering an engagement strategy for the team.
This is key role with great opportunities for development. We are looking for someone with analytical skills and fresh ideas about how we communicate with staff, service users, and other stakeholders. If you are excited about making real change to the care of our patients and the working lives of our NHS colleagues, we want to hear from you!
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
- Act as a researcher for improvement within the OHI team, providing advice and support on the effective use of research and data analysis to colleagues and project teams.
- Offer training sessions on research and research methodologies.
- Work with the OHI team to plan and deliver an engagement strategy and facilitate engagement activities
- Oversee the creation and management of OHI intranet, internet, and social media content.
- Support a QI Hub and provide guidance, coaching and support to improvement projects
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties . Interviews for this role will be held on Wednesday 30 July at one of our Trust buildings in Oxford.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
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 North East 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”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount
- Pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
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.
Manyleb y person
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of undertaking research project work within a health care environment.
- Experience of writing, editing and proofreading.
- Experience of desk-top publishing; website creation; video production; social media management.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of utilising research within Quality Improvement projects.
- Experience of teaching.
Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Knowledge of Quality Improvement Methodology.
- Understanding of digital communications including social media.
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Educated to degree level in a relevant field
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Alison Waller
- Teitl y swydd
- Research and Training Lead
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01865 9042040
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
Rhestr swyddi gyda Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust yn Gwasanaethau Gweinyddol neu bob sector