Job summary
- Main area
- Administrative
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term / Secondment for 12 months until 31/03/2027 due to the needs of the service)
- Hours
- Full time
- Home or remote working
- Job ref
- 070-AC028-0226
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bronllys Hospital
- Town
- Bronllys
- Salary
- £39,263 - £47,280 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Quality Improvement Practitioner
Band 6
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
Job overview
THIS POST IS A FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT UNTIL 31/03/2027 DUE TO THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE POSITION ON A SECONDMENT, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.
Quality Improvement Practitioner
Band 6 – Agenda for Change
Contract: Fixed Term until March 2027
Hours: [Full time]
Base: Powys Teaching Health Board (with agile working arrangements)
Reporting to: Safety and Quality Improvement Manager
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Quality Improvement Practitioner to join the Powys Teaching Health Board Quality Improvement team, supporting the delivery of high-quality, safe and effective services through structured quality improvement activity.
The post holder will work as part of the Quality Improvement and Transformation function, leading clinical and corporate teams to apply quality improvement methodology in a practical, hands-on way. The role will lead on service improvement, redesign and transformation initiatives aligned with Health Board and national NHS Wales priorities.
This post is well suited to an individual with experience of working within healthcare or public services who is developing their improvement practice and is keen to support teams to achieve measurable and sustainable improvements.
Working for our organisation
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will lead quality improvement activity across the Health Board, applying recognised improvement methodologies at practitioner level with appropriate guidance and supervision. They will contribute to both Health Board and national improvement priorities, ensuring that improvement work aligns with strategic objectives. The role includes maintaining accurate records, project documentation and improvement data, as well as supporting the reporting and evaluation of improvement activity. In carrying out these responsibilities, the post holder will actively promote a culture of learning, reflection and continuous improvement, while ensuring that all work reflects equality, diversity, Welsh language standards and the core values of the organisation.
The Quality Improvement Practitioner will:
- Lead services to undertake quality improvement projects using recognised methodologies such as the Model for Improvement and PDSA cycles
- Work autonomously with teams to define problems, set aims, identify measures and test changes in practice
- Lead the collection, analysis and presentation of data to inform improvement and monitor progress
- Enable teams to understand variation, outcomes and patient experience as part of improvement work
- Provide practical support to improvement initiatives, including project coordination and documentation
- Contribute to quality improvement learning events, workshops and team-based sessions
- Support the spread and sustainability of improvement work within and across services
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 on 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/or Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Qualified to degree level or equivalent experience in a senior improvement role
- Project management knowledge to post graduate diploma level equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Introduction to Improvement (Bronze) IQT or equivalent
- Knowledge of current NHS performance and service improvement initiatives and targets
- Understanding of model for improvement, process redesign and change management
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
Desirable criteria
- Improvement in Practice (Silver) IQT or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of managing/supervising staff
- Experience of working within the NHS
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of Quality Improvement, project management, service transformation or remodelling of services
- Experience of delivering presentations and developing and delivering training
- Experience of ensuring active staff participation in transformation/improvement initiatives
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working in an improvement project environment and evaluation
- Experience in leading and managing improvement initiatives/projects and delivering identified benefits
- Experience of training and staff support in development
- Experience of financial planning and monitoring
- Knowledge of records management
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to assess and prioritise the workload of staff
- Ability to devise project plans and work programmes, working independently and as part of a team
- Ability to embrace the PTHB Values and Behaviours daily
- Good written and verbal communication skills with all levels of staff including report writing and presentation of information
- Change management skills with the ability to deal positively with challenging situations with tact and sensitivity
- Ability to motivate and enthuse others
- Ability to establish good working relationships at all levels of the organisation
- Excellent decision making and analytical skills
- Demonstrate excellent prioritisation, organisation and management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Negotiation and facilitation skills particularly where results are achieved through others not directly managed by the post holder
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to maintain concentration with frequent interruption
- Analyse complex problems and deliver practical and workable solutions to address them
- Ability to work and deliver to set timescales and within available resources
- Ability to prioritise conflicting workloads in the face of competing demands, e.g. change in priority
Desirable criteria
- Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn
- Ability to develop coaching skills
- Ability to deliver training packages to diverse audiences
- Political awareness
- Ability to demonstrate discretion
Other
Essential criteria
- Flexible approach to work and willing to commit to achieving results and meeting deadlines
- Self-motivated
- Willingness to learn new skills
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Howard Cooper
- Job title
- Safety and Quality Improvement Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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