Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Advanced Improvement Practitioner - Applications Now Open

We are now welcoming applications from members to take part in the next round of our Advanced Improvement Practitioner (AIP) programme.

Running from November to May 2017, this in-depth course is designed to support senior staff to develop their skills and capabilities to lead and facilitate improvements across their organisations, and health and care systems.

The programme is ideal for members who are leading services or tasked with service transformation, including roles in quality, assurance, improvement, or even organisational development.

Participants will take part in modules on:
  • Quality improvement theory and practice -  including key policy contexts, models and methodologies for improvement, systems thinking and organisational strategies, person-centred transformation, and developing theories for large-scale change
  • Approaches and execution of change and engagement - models and principles for successful change, testing and implementation, improvement culture, how to build engagement, and managing and engaging people, communities and stakeholders
  • The role of an improvement leader - covering the key habits of improvers, how to create conditions for learning and improvement, resilience, and system leadership
Full information about the programme is available in our information pack

To apply, please complete our application form and return to lucy.davies@srft.nhs.uk by 12pm on Wednesday 12 October.

Applicants must have the support of an Executive Sponsor or their line manager in order to apply.

If you would like a further discussion about the programme, please contact liz.twelves@srft.nhs.uk.