Employee assistant (counselling)
Cycle to work scheme
Mindful employer plus
Occupational health
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The vacancy
As Design and Collaboration Manager you will:
Design and deliver impactful improvement programmes using service design, systems thinking and innovation approaches.
Facilitate collaboration and learning through engaging workshops, coaching and participatory activities with diverse stakeholders.
Lead projects from idea to impact, bringing together evidence, insight and people to deliver meaningful change.
Build trusted partnerships and grow new opportunities, developing relationships, proposals and services that expand Q's impact.
Shape and strengthen Q's work, contributing to learning, innovation and an inclusive approach across everything we do.
About you
We would love to hear from you if you:
Bring substantial experience in service design, systems thinking, innovation and/or improvement methods, and can help others apply these approaches to achieve change
Can create participatory, equitable spaces for diverse groups, including senior leaders, practitioners and patients
Are comfortable scoping, designing and delivering multiple projects from start to impact, coordinating matrix teams and maintaining priorities under uncertainty
Build trust quickly with clients, partners and external stakeholders
Demonstrate a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in both programme content and day-to-day practice
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
As part of our diverse recruitment practice, we use blind applications. The only information available to the shortlisting panel will be section one of the application form.
Please download the job description 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 (before 22nd October) and Zarina Siganporia on Zarina.Siganporia@thenhsalliance.org (after 23rd October).
Application deadline: 8th November 2026, 11:59pm (please note, we may close the advert early should we receive a high number of suitable applications).
Interview date: 19th November 2026
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.
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.
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Employee assistant (counselling)
Cycle to work scheme
Mindful employer plus
Occupational health
30 days holiday
Flexi time
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Eye tests/ flu jabs
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