NHS Wales Performance and Improvement
Welcome to NHS Wales Performance and Improvement, a new national support function, operational from 1 April 2023
Our key purpose is to…
Drive improvements in the quality and safety of care - resulting in better and more equitable outcomes, access and patient experience, reduced variation, and improvements in population health.
To find out more visit NHS Wales Performance and Improvement.
Our values
Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference
Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. To support our all Wales service, we particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Job overview
We are seeking an exceptional visionary leader to take on the role of Director of Nursing & Quality at a time of significant transformation and innovation, as well as providing a unique opportunity to work closely with Welsh Government (WG), across NHS Wales, with local authorities and wider public bodies, and other stakeholders.
As Director of Nursing & Quality, you will provide strategic leadership, operational excellence and inspire a culture of continuous improvement across Quality, Safety and Improvement at NHS Wales Performance and Improvement and our other functions. You will be directly accountable to the Managing Director, NHS Wales Performance and Improvement, for the development and effective delivery of the NHSP&I's annual work plan encompassing its broad range of work.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The Director of Nursing & Quality will provide strategic, system-wide leadership for quality, safety and continuous improvement across NHS Wales, ensuring compliance with national legislation, frameworks and regulatory requirements, and embedding a culture of learning, assurance and high-quality care.
They will contribute to national performance and improvement leadership, providing expert clinical advice, monitoring quality and safety performance, overseeing escalation where required, and producing high-level reports to support effective governance and delivery of Ministerial priorities.
As the senior professional nursing and midwifery leader, the post holder will provide strategic, operational and professional leadership aligned with Chief Nursing Officer priorities, holding accountability for safeguarding, infection prevention, patient experience, nurse staffing and regulatory relationships.
The role will lead national quality, safety and improvement programmes, supporting service redesign and transformation, building improvement capability across the system, and fostering strong partnerships with improvement bodies, academic institutions and national and international networks.
The Director of Nursing & Quality will lead and develop a high-performing, inclusive workforce; manage financial, digital and physical resources effectively; champion innovation and data-driven improvement.