Job summary Would You Like To Become a Key Player In Improving Patient Safety Across NHS Wales? If you have a Passion for Improvement, Come and Join Our Team in Improvement Cymru. Improvement Cymru is the national quality improvement service for NHS Wales. Our goal is to work with NHS Wales and its partner organisations to achieve sustainable, measurable improvements so that health and care services are safe, reliable and effective. Our work is described in our Improvement Cymru strategy published in 2021. We are recruiting to 1x full time permanent post based in Cardiff. This post offers an opportunity to be part of Improvement Cymru at a busy and exciting time as we: Work with the NHS Wales to progress our programme of Safe Care Together Support our Safe Care Collaborative in partnership with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Health Boards and Trusts, which will run until 2024. Work with global improvement experts, Welsh Government and colleagues across NHS Wales. Main duties of the job You'll be joining an ambitious team, comprising some of the most qualified and experienced Improvement professionals in NHS Wales. Together we lead, embed and champion Improvement across the service - national coordination of local support for safe, reliable and effective care. We offer the opportunity for you to develop your knowledge and skills in Improvement Science. You will be required to utilise this knowledge by coaching our NHS colleagues in the workplace to support their local improvement work. Our strength comes from our teams having a powerful combination of backgrounds and experience. We want to recruit our new team members from diverse backgrounds with a mix of skills and experiences - we welcome applicants from all sectors, including the NHS. The Successful applicant will be allocated to the South East regional team within Programmes, but with ongoing opportunities to matrix work with other Improvement Cymru teams and projects. The post has national responsibilities and the ability to travel across Wales, including overnight stays, will be necessary for all postholders. About us The NHS Wales Executive provides a central guiding hand, working in partnership for and on behalf of Welsh Government, in and with the NHS in Wales. The Executive is hosted by Public Health Wales. We are a national support function delivering 'A Healthier Wales' vision of a whole-system approach to providing excellent health and social care across Wales. The Executive's role in supporting this vision is to provide strong national leadership and strategic direction enabling, supporting and, where necessary, intervening to ensure the delivery of national priorities and standards, to improve the quality and safety of care. The Executive will drive improvements to achieve better, fairer healthcare outcomes for the people of Wales. Our organisation is guided by Public Health Wales' Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis. To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/ For guidance on the application process, please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/ Date posted 17 October 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 028-AC366-1024 Job locations Capital Quarter 2 Tyndall Street Cardiff CF10 4BZ 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; English and/or Welsh 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; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in a management role. Evidence of continued professional development Completed/previously undertaken improvement training Desirable Improvement certification (Improvement in Practice, IHI, Lean etc.) Project management qualification Training delivery qualification Coaching qualification, such as ILM Experience Essential Engagement with multi-professional groups and staff at all levels Experience of coaching individuals or teams Presentation and facilitation experience with multi-professional groups Experience of successfully implementing project driven improvements with evidence of learning using improvement science methodologies Skills Essential Ability to motivate others to encourage collaborative working Ability to collaborate with people in other disciplines and form strong stakeholder relationships to improve services Ability to gather, analyse and present complex data to influence decision making to improve services Ability to find solutions in complex situations that are acceptable to a number of stakeholders Ability to apply improvement skills and knowledge Desirable Demonstrate an ability to act as an expert reference point on change management and continuous improvement training issues. Ability to train multi-disciplinary groups including clinical staff in continuous improvement methodologies. Personal Attributes Essential Understands the importance of being a strong team player, which includes: o Active participation o Co-operation o Respect and support for others Evidence of continuous exploration of alternative solutions to problems Commitment to self-development, actively seeking feedback and learning Ability to focus, concentrate and accurately complete tasks within given timeframes whilst dealing with unscheduled interruptions e.g. changing priorities Ability to meet the frequent travel needs of the post. (The post holder will be required to travel to any location across Wales and UK, as required by the organisation and this may mean frequent overnight stays away from home) Flexible to meet the needs of the service. Desirable Welsh Speaking Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in a management role. Evidence of continued professional development Completed/previously undertaken improvement training Desirable Improvement certification (Improvement in Practice, IHI, Lean etc.) Project management qualification Training delivery qualification Coaching qualification, such as ILM Experience Essential Engagement with multi-professional groups and staff at all levels Experience of coaching individuals or teams Presentation and facilitation experience with multi-professional groups Experience of successfully implementing project driven improvements with evidence of learning using improvement science methodologies Skills Essential Ability to motivate others to encourage collaborative working Ability to collaborate with people in other disciplines and form strong stakeholder relationships to improve services Ability to gather, analyse and present complex data to influence decision making to improve services Ability to find solutions in complex situations that are acceptable to a number of stakeholders Ability to apply improvement skills and knowledge Desirable Demonstrate an ability to act as an expert reference point on change management and continuous improvement training issues. Ability to train multi-disciplinary groups including clinical staff in continuous improvement methodologies. Personal Attributes Essential Understands the importance of being a strong team player, which includes: o Active participation o Co-operation o Respect and support for others Evidence of continuous exploration of alternative solutions to problems Commitment to self-development, actively seeking feedback and learning Ability to focus, concentrate and accurately complete tasks within given timeframes whilst dealing with unscheduled interruptions e.g. changing priorities Ability to meet the frequent travel needs of the post. (The post holder will be required to travel to any location across Wales and UK, as required by the organisation and this may mean frequent overnight stays away from home) Flexible to meet the needs of the service. Desirable Welsh Speaking 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). 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). Employer details Employer name Public Health Wales Address Capital Quarter 2 Tyndall Street Cardiff CF10 4BZ Employer's website https://phw.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)