Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Lead
- Grade
- Band 8c
- Contract
- Fixed term: 2 years (due to funding)
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 130-AC003-0125
- Employer
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- SBUHB HQ Baglan
- Town
- Baglan
- Salary
- £75,405 - £86,885 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
South Wales Trauma Network Quality Improvement &Research Clinical Lead
Band 8c
Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
The South Wales Trauma Network (SWTN) Quality Improvement & Research Lead is integral to the modernisation of the services delivered, through promoting continuous learning and a learning culture. The post holder will oversee a number of Quality Improvement focused service improvements, clinical audit and research projects which aim to improve the service user and patient experience. The post holder will be responsible for interpreting national and professional guidance on the effective care and treatment of patients who have highly complex conditions and ensuring excellent patient care. The post holder will be responsible for generating research and improving the networks academic profile and impact.
Main duties of the job
Demonstrating leadership including inspiring and sustaining the commitment of colleagues, improving the quality of care for the South Wales Trauma Network through encouraging interdisciplinary and interagency collaboration with professional leads, service managers, and medical consultants. The post holder will have the ability to influence the South Wales Trauma Network policies and strategic planning.
The Therapy/Nurse Consultant will provide expert opinion in Quality Improvement & Research projects
Take a lead role in formulating strategic plans for advancing the development of Quality Improvement and Research projects.
Work across boundaries and in partnership with SWTN colleagues, to support the planning, development and delivery of Quality Improvement & Research.
Have significant input into the design and evaluation of Quality Improvement & Research across the SWTN and will be responsible for monitoring the outcome indicators to inform service delivery.
Develop partnerships with Third sector organisations. In addition, ensuring that the SWTN meet their targets for providing trauma care.
Keep notified of and evaluate national and international developments to ensure that the SWTN is aspiring to meet best practise and influence at a national and international level.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 2 YEARS DUE TO FUNDING.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want 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 or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and 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 that our 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will apply quality improvement initiatives and clinical audit processes along the whole patient pathway, in particular supporting work streams related to governance, paediatrics, rehabilitation and patient flow. In addition, the service specification requires trauma networks to conduct, co-ordinate and understand research relevant to high quality care in trauma patients (including accident prevention and rehabilitation). The post holder will provide clear outputs to improve delivery of high-quality trauma care across the network. Lead on the development and implementation of policies and procedures that supports service improvement across the SWTN and examine appropriate research opportunities that will support network development and to schedule, organise and manage own workload.
The role will cover both adult and paediatric major trauma. This role will be expected to work closely with:
- Clinical director for the network.
- Network manager and clinical and managerial leads across the network.
- Network leads for governance, paediatrics, rehabilitation and patient flow.
- WAST and EMRTS.
- Commissioning bodies.
- Other organisations (Universities, HEIW, Wales Deanery, emergency planning
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience in Quality Improvement & Research
- Knowledge of Quality improvement and research projects
Desirable criteria
- Publications as Author for Quality Improvement & Research
- Prior experience working in/within a Major Trauma Centre or similar service
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to maintain CPD to a high standard
- Proven ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Proven leadership abilities
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
- Andrea Bradley
- Job title
- South Wales Trauma Network Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01792 516687
- Additional information
For any queries regarding this post, please email [email protected]
This email address is monitored between Monday to Friday 08:00-16:00.
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