Job summary An exciting and brand new post as an integral member of the Improvement Programme (Optimise) team and will play a key role in embedding Quality Improvement (QI) culture across Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB). An ambitious and highly motivated individual is required to provide high-quality improvement support within 6 Goals for Urgent and Emergency Care. The facilitator will be imperative to ensuring the planning and delivery of the Optimise improvement programme across all service areas within CTMUHB. This role will require a collaborative approach in working with colleagues both within and outside of CTMUHB, and provide a pragmatic approach to change. Main duties of the job The key objectives for the role involve close working partnership with clinicians, senior managers and operational teams to facilitate and support improvement and redesign. The post holder will support the Optimise Lead to challenge current working practices, by promoting a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring waste is eradicated whilst patient flow and productivity is improved. The post holder will work closely with MDTs to apply and utilise Optimal Hospital Flow principles as part of the Optimise Programme, to support patient-centred discharge pathways upon admission and reduce risk of deconditioning. Vital skills include ability to coach and support, ability to assess and prioritise workload of staff, autonomous working and collaborative skills to work as part of a team, high degree of personal initiative, self and social awareness, as well as confidence and competence in all aspects of interpersonal communication. The role requires an innovative individual with an ability apply local and national policies, frameworks and legislation with a critical and respectful approach multiprofessional team working. This post is fixed term/secondment until 31st March 2026 due to funding. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post. About us Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We live by our core values: We listen, learn and improve We treat everyone with respect We all work together as one team We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve. Date posted 22 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum Contract Secondment Working pattern Full-time Reference number 110-AC053-0425 Job locations Multi-site Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Royal Glamorgan Hospital Ynysmaerdy CF72 8XR Job description Job responsibilities Job description and person specification attached. Operational management - MDT working Quality improvement in line with UHB's strategic vision Building capability - providing transformational leadership and support to colleagues Planning and organisation Financial and activity management Performance management Information management Project management Working with others 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 Job description Job responsibilities Job description and person specification attached. Operational management - MDT working Quality improvement in line with UHB's strategic vision Building capability - providing transformational leadership and support to colleagues Planning and organisation Financial and activity management Performance management Information management Project management Working with others 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 Person Specification Knowledge Essential Professional knowledge acquired through Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy Degree or equivalent experience or training. Evidence of quality improvement practice within professional or voluntary roles, plus further staff or project management knowledge Desirable Knowledge and experience of optimal hospital flow principles and policies Digital and data management, practice, storage and analysis and interrogation Skills Essential Good written and verbal communication skills with all levels of staff including report writing and presentation of information Ability to manage multiple projects/work priorities simultaneously Desirable A flexible personal and management style Experience Essential Advanced coaching and facilitating skills Have a high degree of personal initiative in carrying out duties Desirable Ability to demonstrate discretion Person Specification Knowledge Essential Professional knowledge acquired through Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy Degree or equivalent experience or training. Evidence of quality improvement practice within professional or voluntary roles, plus further staff or project management knowledge Desirable Knowledge and experience of optimal hospital flow principles and policies Digital and data management, practice, storage and analysis and interrogation Skills Essential Good written and verbal communication skills with all levels of staff including report writing and presentation of information Ability to manage multiple projects/work priorities simultaneously Desirable A flexible personal and management style Experience Essential Advanced coaching and facilitating skills Have a high degree of personal initiative in carrying out duties Desirable Ability to demonstrate discretion 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 Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Address Multi-site Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Royal Glamorgan Hospital Ynysmaerdy CF72 8XR Employer's website https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)