Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
Take leadership pf a local perinatal improvement team that is responsible for the planning, oversight, measurement and delivery of the priorities within the Maternity and Neonatal Safety Support Programme Discovery Report, both locally and nationally.
Be responsible for the local implementation of evidence-based interventions and a portfolio of improvement projects, working with a broad range of stakeholders to support appropriate and aligned improvement strategies.
Work with both local perinatal teams and the Wales Maternity and Neonatal Strategic and Implementation Networks in the coordination and delivery of programme to ensure its successful implementation.
Main duties of the job
Provide clinical programme support and expert quality improvement knowledge to local maternity and neonatal teams.
Contribute to the planning of and delivery of local and national MatNeoSSP meetings and events that focus on priorities and facilitate shared learning.
Support the ongoing review and development of local improvement plans, ensuring they are responsive to the programme needs.
Communicate highly complex and specialist advice and information relating to specific clinical improvement projects.
Use negotiating skills to persuade. motivate, influence and inspire and lead others to improve services through successful communication, negotiation and persuasive skills.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
Person specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
1. Educated to Masters level or equivalent level of training and/or experience
2. Have a good understanding of quality improvement methodologies, patient safety knowledge and expertise
Desirable criteria
3. Hold a recognised quality improvement qualification, such as Improvement in Practice
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential criteria
4. Self-motivated, enthusiastic with excellent communication skills
5. Have strong clinical leadership
6. Are passionate about improving outcomes and experience of perinatal services
7. Proficient in the use of standard Microsoft software, such as Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel and Powerpoint
Desirable criteria
8. Welsh language skills are desirable level 1-5 in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Welsh language skills are desirable