Job overview

Reporting to the Improvement Manager, the Senior Change & Improvement Officer (8A) is a core delivery role within Strategy, Innovation, Transformation & Improvement (SITI) team. The post-holder supports delivery across assigned work, ensuring continuous improvement is embedded into transformation, from problem definition and baseline, through design and delivery, to adoption, benefits realisation and sustainment. The role combines improvement method expertise, analytical rigour and strong project/programme discipline, and includes supervision/line management of junior staff as delegated.

 The post-holder will contribute to the delivery of team’s standard playbook (templates, minimum evidence, stage-gates) and help maintain consistently high-quality governance packs and reporting.

Main duties of the job

Suitable for someone who is delivery-driven, analytically strong and confident working across both continuous improvement and transformation programmes. You are comfortable moving between frontline problem-solving and senior-facing packs, turning data into clear insight, options and recommendations. You bring practical improvement skills and strong project discipline. You build trust quickly, influence without authority, and help teams deliver at pace while maintaining quality, inclusion and co-production.

Working for our organisation

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.

We look forward to receiving your application!