Job summary The Quality, Safety and Improvement (QSI) Team within Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) covers all aspects of quality management, including quality improvement (QI), quality control, quality assurance and quality planning. The team is looking to recruit a registered health professional to a new and exciting Quality Improvement Clinical Educator role within the Quality Improvement part of the team. The individual must be interested in working in a diverse and high-profile arena. In return we can offer an opportunity to work with partners across the organisation, within a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team and to gain experience and knowledge in all aspects of quality management. For a flavour of our work and for information on our key work areas, please visit the SBUHB Quality Safety and Improvement hub on the intranet or contact a member of the team. Main duties of the job The post holder will take responsibility for coordinating the delivery and development of the SBUHB QI training programme. In order to support the professional development of all staff and enable them to continuously improve patient care using QI methodology and in line with evidence based best practice. This will entail regularly delivering QI courses including the current Fundamentals of Improvement and Improvement in Practice and provide coaching to staff to support them in developing QI capability to deliver improvements in their work areas. About us We believe staff are our best asset and wewant 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 ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you. There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand 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 thatour 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. Date posted 06 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 130-NMR381-1124 Job locations Health Board Headquarters 1 Talbot Gateway Baglan Energy Park, Port Talbot SA12 7BR Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential Registered Health Professional Master's qualification or equivalent demonstrable specialist knowledge Quality Improvement course such as Improvement in Practice etc or equivalent knowledge Evidence of continuous professional development Sound knowledge of current healthcare/NHS issues and relevance on Quality Improvement practice. Desirable Management/Leadership qualification or equivalent knowledge Teaching & Assessing/ PGCE qualification or working towards Mentoring or coaching qualification Experience Essential Delivering QI projects within a clinical setting, relevant Quality Improvement experience Experience in the development, delivery, and evaluation of Training & Development for a multi-professional audience Ability to teach/supervise and assess clinical and non-clinical staff, prioritise own workload and use initiative. Demonstrates understanding and engagement with quality issues, e.g. quality improvement, benchmarking Experience of staff development and performance management Proven supervision/ mentorship/coaching skills Report writing and presenting papers Desirable Experience of change management Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential Registered Health Professional Master's qualification or equivalent demonstrable specialist knowledge Quality Improvement course such as Improvement in Practice etc or equivalent knowledge Evidence of continuous professional development Sound knowledge of current healthcare/NHS issues and relevance on Quality Improvement practice. Desirable Management/Leadership qualification or equivalent knowledge Teaching & Assessing/ PGCE qualification or working towards Mentoring or coaching qualification Experience Essential Delivering QI projects within a clinical setting, relevant Quality Improvement experience Experience in the development, delivery, and evaluation of Training & Development for a multi-professional audience Ability to teach/supervise and assess clinical and non-clinical staff, prioritise own workload and use initiative. Demonstrates understanding and engagement with quality issues, e.g. quality improvement, benchmarking Experience of staff development and performance management Proven supervision/ mentorship/coaching skills Report writing and presenting papers Desirable Experience of change management 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Swansea Bay University Health Board Address Health Board Headquarters 1 Talbot Gateway Baglan Energy Park, Port Talbot SA12 7BR Employer's website https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)