Job summary
The post holder is responsible for the development and delivery of Quality Improvement and Service Transformation projects with the aim of promoting and enhancing high quality care, embedding a culture of continuous improvement, improved performance and financialstability, and across the organisation.
The projects will align to the Health Boards Quality and Strategic Objectives.
The post-holder will support the Quality Improvement and Service Transformation Team on the development of specific projects from design to delivery on behalf of the Assistant Director of Nursing and Quality Improvement.
Main duties of the job
Establish and maintain effective relationships with operational and clinical teams and promote Improvement capability in HDUHB.
To support and motivate members of staff participating in improvement activities.
To demonstrate an understanding of change tool and concepts.
To take responsibility for the implementation of specific projects as delegated by the Assistant Director of Nursing and Quality Improvement .
To lead and guide staff involved in the project ensuring regular meetings are held, minutes kept, appropriate reports are presented and agreed actions are implemented.
To formally record the progress of projects, using spreadsheets and databases, minutes of meetings held, decisions taken and working documentation.
Demonstrate a visible commitment to improving services for patients, driven from a patient centred perspective.
To represent the Health Board professionally both internally and externally and to be a champion of specific projects and continuous improvement.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.
Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).
Community facilities, including:
48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 24/06/2025.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 24/06/2025.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Related MSc degree or equivalent specialist experience
- Professional registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development to Master's Level
- Silver IQT/CIP or equivalent improvement methodology qualification
- Knowledge of current NHS performance and service improvement initiatives and targets
- Knowledge of data analysis
- Understanding of model for improvement, process redesign and change management
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint
Desirable
- Knowledge of project management methodologies
- Advanced data analysis
- Training qualification
- Practical/ working knowledge of advanced improvement projects such as Continuous improvement practitioner
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
- Previous management experience
- Experience of managing change
- Experience of successfully leading an effective team
- Experience of teaching / training / coaching / facilitation
- Experience of ensuring active patient/ customer participation in improvement initiatives
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a project environment
- Experience in leading and managing improvement initiatives/ projects and delivering identified benefits
Language Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Related MSc degree or equivalent specialist experience
- Professional registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development to Master's Level
- Silver IQT/CIP or equivalent improvement methodology qualification
- Knowledge of current NHS performance and service improvement initiatives and targets
- Knowledge of data analysis
- Understanding of model for improvement, process redesign and change management
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint
Desirable
- Knowledge of project management methodologies
- Advanced data analysis
- Training qualification
- Practical/ working knowledge of advanced improvement projects such as Continuous improvement practitioner
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
- Previous management experience
- Experience of managing change
- Experience of successfully leading an effective team
- Experience of teaching / training / coaching / facilitation
- Experience of ensuring active patient/ customer participation in improvement initiatives
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a project environment
- Experience in leading and managing improvement initiatives/ projects and delivering identified benefits
Language Skills
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
