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Child Development Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 4

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
,
Whitehaven

Speciality:
Child Development Practitioner

Salary:
£27,485 - £30,162 per annum (pro rata)
Child Development Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 4

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
,
Penrith

Speciality:
Children

Salary:
£27,485 - £30,162 per annum (pro rata)

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Service Improvement Adviser - Midlands

About the role

You’ll use your quality improvement expertise to support health & care professionals with projects and programmes, equipping them with the latest tools, resources, evidence and data to develop and improve services for people with Parkinson’s.

You’ll support the development of a vibrant national network, working in collaboration with the Professional Engagement team and the regional clinical leads. You’ll also work with health and care professionals and Parkinson’s UK colleagues to respond to any threats to Parkinson's services and effect positive change.

What you’ll do

Facilitate health and care service redesign and improvement projects in collaboration with clinicians, Parkinson’s UK staff and people living with Parkinson’s and drawing on the principles of co-production
Build relationships to influence service improvement across the England Midlands region, and support the development of a vibrant national network
Maximise participation in the UK Parkinson's Audit and relevant surveys
Support health & care services to develop and implement service improvement plans, using the results of the UK Parkinson's Audit as a lever
Promote the Excellence network funding opportunities, providing support where appropriate with the development of business cases and grant applications

What you’ll bring

Experience and expertise in service redesign and effecting change within health and/or social care in the Midlands region
Knowledge of health and care structures and commissioning across the Midlands region
Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to build and manage successful relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior clinicians
Ability to negotiate and influence, with strong report writing and presentation skills
Experience in the use of quality improvement and project management tools

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!

Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.

Interviews are scheduled to take place online via Googlemeet on 17 December 2025