Head of Improvement Services Portfolio

Employee assistant (counselling)

Cycle to work scheme

Mindful employer plus

Occupational health

30 days holiday

Occupational health

Flexi time

Salary £63,175 per annum plus £4,000 London weighting if applicable

Location Agile working with London office base

Expiry Date 12/08/2026 23:59

This is a Temporary, Full Time vacancy that will close in 15 days at 23:59 BST.

The vacancy

As Head of Collaborative Improvement Services you will:

• Lead the design and delivery of Q’s portfolio of commissioned projects working across service design, systems change and improvement approaches to address complex health and care challenges

• Identify new opportunities to grow Q’s services portfolio through building partnerships, scoping products and services to secure funding

• Build and develop project teams bringing together services, associates and partners to deliver high quality work

• Promote Q’s services and learning through events, publications and thought leadership leading the development of high quality tools insights and practical resources that support collaborative improvement across health and care

 
 About you  

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Bring expertise in systems change, improvement and facilitation with the ability to engage diverse and senior stakeholders around complex challenges

• Have a successful track record of building partnerships and securing funded opportunities that deliver both impact and sustainable incomes.

• Have experience of leading complex change programmes that create sustainable improvement

• Enjoy leading and developing teams by creating a collaborative culture that supports continuous improvement

• Champion equity, diversity and inclusion, embedding inclusive practice in your leadership, partnerships and delivery.

About Q 

Q is a membership community collaboratively accelerating the improvement of care in the UK and Ireland. We learn together, support each other and share insights to address health system challenges. And we provide a range of paid for services that draw on our expertise in improvement, innovation and transformation to help deliver sustainable change in health care organisations and systems. We operate as a distinct unit within the NHS Alliance, working in active partnership with the wider organisation, with a view to potential increased integration during 2026 and beyond. 
 

To apply   

Please download the job description found at the end of this page and click apply to complete the application form. Please note we do not accept CVs.

For an informal discussion about the post before applying please contact Libby Keck on libby.keck@thenhsalliance.org   

Unfortunately, we are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must therefore have a valid right to work in the UK, which will be required at the point of offer.

Application deadline: 12th August 2026, 11:59pm (please note, we may close the advert early should we receive a high number of suitable applications)

Interview date: 26th August 2026  

About us

The NHS Alliance is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment for our staff. A place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of inclusive employment policies including family friendly policies and flexible working and we have range of channels to support staff from different backgrounds including our fantastic staff EDI networks and trade unions.

The NHS Alliance is committed to being a flexible employer. We understand the value and benefit to our employees being able to work flexibly and our agile working principles are designed to empower our people to work with optimal flexibility and minimal constraints to enable them to fulfil their potential at work whilst balancing home life and health and wellbeing.

You will receive an excellent benefits package, including 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), options to buy or sell additional leave, continuous professional development, salary sacrifice schemes including our pension scheme, cycle to work and green car schemes, time off for volunteering and much more.

Benefits

Employee assistant (counselling)

Cycle to work scheme

Mindful employer plus

Occupational health

30 days holiday

Flexi time

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