NHS
Quality Improvement Nurse Manager
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Job Description
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- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
- Silver IQT or equivalent qualification/experience
- Qualification in a service improvement methodology eg. Lean, System Engineering
- Knowledge of current NHS performance and service improvement initiatives and targets.
- Knowledge of Clinical Audit & Action Plans
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages ie Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of project management/QI methodologies
- Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams on quality improvement projects and/or Clinical Audit Activity.
- Dealing with frequent interruptions whilst balancing competing work priorities.
- Producing written reports for senior audiences on process / data.
- Delivering high quality work to demanding timescales
- Experience of managing a staff team and budget
- Experience working in a regulated environment.
- Experience and evidence of working in within the NHS
- Able to present effectively, to a wide variety of audiences in an engaging manner that makes information clear and obtains buy in sometimes in the face of opposition.
- Leadership and change management skills with the ability to deal positively with challenging situations
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels with a wide variety of stakeholders.
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
- Ability to travel within geographical area.
- Flexible approach to the needs of the service
- Completer finisher, energetic and task focussed
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
- Silver IQT or equivalent qualification/experience
- Qualification in a service improvement methodology eg. Lean, System Engineering
- Knowledge of current NHS performance and service improvement initiatives and targets.
- Knowledge of Clinical Audit & Action Plans
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages ie Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of project management/QI methodologies
- Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams on quality improvement projects and/or Clinical Audit Activity.
- Dealing with frequent interruptions whilst balancing competing work priorities.
- Producing written reports for senior audiences on process / data.
- Delivering high quality work to demanding timescales
- Experience of managing a staff team and budget
- Experience working in a regulated environment.
- Experience and evidence of working in within the NHS
- Able to present effectively, to a wide variety of audiences in an engaging manner that makes information clear and obtains buy in sometimes in the face of opposition.
- Leadership and change management skills with the ability to deal positively with challenging situations
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels with a wide variety of stakeholders.
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
- Ability to travel within geographical area.
- Flexible approach to the needs of the service
- Completer finisher, energetic and task focussed
Job summary
The post holder is responsible for supporting the development and delivery of Quality Improvement (QI) projects, asidentified from the Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Research Development Innovation and Learning Hub.
This willinclude working directly with clinical and non-clinical teams with the aim of achieving patient-centred, continuous improvement across the Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Service Group.
The post holder will report to the Head of Nursing for Quality, Governance and Improvement and will lead on improvementprojects and programmes, delivering enhancements to effective and efficient service.
Main duties of the job
Under the direction of the Head of Nursing for Quality, Governance and Improvement the post holder will:
Line Manage the Quality, Feedback and Involvement Team, including all aspects of performance, absence etc.
Undertake baseline audits, analyse information to inform process improvement work on service priorities that willdeliver improvements and efficiencies in the way that our services are delivered.
Lead on agreed quality improvement projects as delegated by the Head of Nursing for Quality, Governance andImprovement, following appropriate improvement methodologies.
Leave a legacy of continuous improvement with operational staff to enable them to operate effectively andefficiently into the future.
Support the delivery of QI training within the Service Group, and provide mentoring support to identified service change ambassadors to ensure a culture of service improvement is established in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Service Group.
Work in collaboration with colleagues both within the Corporate Quality Improvement Hub, the Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Research Development Innovation and Learning Hub. assisting in the Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Service Group delivery of service improvement projects as sponsored via the Quality and Safety Committee.
Lead on areas of audit (local & national), policy development and monitoring against delivery of improvement action plans within Service Group.
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.
Details
Date posted
27 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
130-NMR115-0625
Job locations
Cefn Coed Hospital
Swansea
SA2 0GH
Job descriptionJob description
Job 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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job 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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
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Experience
Essential
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aptitude and abilities
Essential
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Other
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
aptitude and abilities
Essential
Desirable
Other
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure 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).
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
Cefn Coed Hospital
Swansea
SA2 0GH
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Address
Cefn Coed Hospital
Swansea
SA2 0GH
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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