Quality Improvement and Service Transformation Practitioner
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About
Hywel Dda University Health Board provides healthcare services to a total population of around 372,320 throughout Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire. It provides Acute, Primary, Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities services via General and Community Hospitals, Health Centres, GP's, Dentists, Pharmacists and Optometrists and other sites.
Hywel Dda University Health Board
About
Hywel Dda University Health Board provides healthcare services to a total population of around 372,320 throughout Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire. It provides Acute, Primary, Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities services via General and Community Hospitals, Health Centres, GP's, Dentists, Pharmacists and Optometrists and other sites.
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Key details
Location
SiteHafan DerwenTownCarmarthenPostcodeSA31 3BBMajor / Minor RegionCarmarthenshire
Contract type & working pattern
ContractPermanentHoursFull time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday)
Salary
Salary£46,840 - £53,602 per annum (pro rata if part-time)Salary periodYearlyGrade(Band 7)
Specialty
Main areaQuality Improvement and Service Transformation TeamInterview date16/06/2025
Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.
If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please dont hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via[email protected]
To keep up to date with our latest recruitment activity follow us on Facebook (Swyddi Hywel Dda Jobs), LinkedIn or on Twitter @SwyddiHDdaJobs
Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic healthcare professional to join the Quality Improvement and Service Transformation Team (QIST) within Hywel Dda University Health Board. The post holder will work within a supportive, well-established team and will lead on key improvement projects that will support patients, staff and services across the health board.
The successful applicant will have experience in leading improvement and change projects and must be able to engage, influence and inspire people to embed quality improvement into their daily work. The role requires excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, and the ability to work well as part of team.
The Quality Improvement and Service Transformation Team actively encourage and support continuous professional development and training will be offered as part of the role.
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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 financial stability, and across the organisation.
The post-holder will lead on specific projects from design to delivery on behalf of the Quality Improvement and Service Transformation team. The post will maintain effective relationships with stakeholders using these to effectively lead service change ensuring at all times that improvement to patient care and experience are central to all activities.
The over-riding purpose of the role is to support the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews will be held on 16/06/25
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed Job Description And Main 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.
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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.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLICANTS: Applications for our roles are carefully reviewed and shortlisted based on specific criteria, which varies from job to job. Using a generic application to apply for multiple roles or relying on automated AI application services, such as Lazy Apply or AI Apply, may not provide the necessary information, leading to your application being overlooked. To ensure your application is given full consideration, we recommend submitting a tailored application that directly addresses the criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the advert.
By submitting your application to NHS Jobs/Trac, you are giving your consent for elements of your application data to be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and other secure, internal NHS Workforce systems in order to support and manage your recruitment and employment within your employing organisation; to be used by Recruitment for purposes of checking your Professional Registration online (where applicable).
These processes are in line with Fair and Lawful processing in line with current Data Protection Legislation especially those in relation to your personal or sensitive personal data (sensitive personal data is defined as any declared physical or mental health conditions, racial or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, trade union membership, political opinion, religious beliefs). As an organisation, we ensure that the legislation defining confidentiality is observed such as use of data for specific, defined purposes, and use of data that is relevant and not excessive whilst practicing data accuracy and security of all held personal identifiable information (PII)
If you are successfully appointed, by completing the application form you authorise the UHB to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national Electronic Staff Record (ESR).
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or, unless you have p Skilled Worker visaermission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting. If you are eligible for the HealthWork in the UKand Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Applicant requirements
warning You must have appropriate UK professional registration. info This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. warning Welsh language skills are desirable
Person specification
Qualifications And Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Related MSc degree or equivalent specialist experience
* Professional Healthcare Registration
* Evidence of continuing professional development to Masters 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 criteria
* Knowledge of project management methodologies
* Practical/ working knowledge of advanced improvement projects such as Continuous improvement practitioner
* Advanced data analysis
* Training qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
* 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 criteria
* Previous experience of working in a project environment
* Experience in leading and managing improvement initiatives/ projects and delivering identified benefits
Language skills
Desirable criteria
* Welsh speaker (Level 1)
Documents
* Job Description and Person Specification (, 327.7)PDFKB
* Occupational Health Functional Requirements Form (, 648.5)PDFKB
* Privacy Notice (, 696.3)PDFKB
* Guidance notes for Applicants (, 278.7)PDFKB
Further details / informal visits contact
NameMarilize du PreezJob titleImprovement and Transformation leadEmail address [email protected]Telephone number07977459688
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Consulting
* Industries
Business Consulting and Services
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