Job Overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY HYWEL DDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD.
The Quality Improvement & Service Transformation Team are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the team. In this exciting opportunity, the postholder will support the development and delivery of improvement projects aimed at achieving high quality patient care.
The postholder will play a key role in assisting with project development, supporting the Quality Improvement Practitioner's to deliver projects within specific quality indicators using QI methodology.
Working collaboratively, within a dynamic team, the postholder will help demonstrate measurable impact, support innovative ways of working and contribute to continuous improvement across the Health Board, ensuring that the highest standards of quality patient care are delivered.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for supporting the development of project/improvement plans for the delivery of specific projects within the Quality Improvement and Service Transformation Team for implementation across the Health Board.
The successful candidate will lead, motivate, engage and guide staff involved in the project ensuring regular communication is made, feedback is obtained, meetings are held and appropriate reports are presented and agreed actions are implemented.
Demonstrate a visible commitment to improving services for patients.
To represent the Health Board professionally both internally and externally and to be the champion of specific projects.
To ensure active communication with key members of the implementation team and to persuade and influence stakeholders including senior clinical staff to agree and co-operate with the project implementation plan.
To ensure that all employees involved in the project are effectively communicated with, taking on board the nature of the project, this may involve hostile and highly emotional situations which will need to be dealt with using good negotiating and persuading skills, as co-operation is needed.
Deliver a range of training sessions to all levels of staff on projects and project developments.
The successful candidate will demonstrate professionalism, accountability, excellent communication and organisational skills, and the ability to manage priorities within a fast paced environment.
Working for our organisation
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
* Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
* Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
* Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
* 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 99 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
* Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
Candidate requirements
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Candidates who are eligible for the Health and Care visa should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting the Work in the UK portal. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
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