Service Improvement Adviser - South East England
Help transform Parkinson’s services across the South East, partnering with health and care professionals and people with Parkinson’s to deliver lasting improvements.
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.
Please note - this is a fixed term role for maternity cover, currently expected to conclude in October 2027.
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 whilst drawing on the principles of co-production
Build relationships to influence service improvement across the South East of England, 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 South East of England
Knowledge of health and care structures and commissioning across the South East of England
Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to build and manage successful relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior clinicians
Experience in the use of quality improvement and project management tools
Please apply by sending us your CV and a detailed cover letter explaining how you meet the criteria in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.
Applications close on Sunday 27 September.
Interviews for this role will be held on Thursday 15 October, in person at our London Office.
- Department
- Service Improvement
- Locations
- South East of England
- Yearly salary
- £31,822.12
- Contract Type
- Fixed-term contract
- Employment Type
- Part time
- Hours per week
- 21 hours per week
- Working location
- Home-based
Written submissions and use of AI
At Parkinson’s UK, we want to connect with the real you. While we welcome the use of generative AI tools to help polish your grammar or structure your thoughts in your CV and supporting statement, please ensure the final submission is written in your own authentic voice. We are looking for your unique, lived experiences, personal impact, and genuine passion.
We would ask that you're transparent about your use of AI throughout your application process.