Assistant Director of Nursing, Quality and Safety

Essential

• Registered NMC/AHP professional with master's level education or equivalent senior leadership experience
• Extensive strategic experience within Quality & Safety, including patient experience and engagement frameworks
• Strong knowledge and application of nationally reportable incident frameworks and serious incident review processes
• Proven leadership experience in managing and delivering services within complex healthcare environments
• Extensive system-wide understanding of clinical operations across Primary and Secondary Care
• Advanced knowledge of Quality and Safety legislation, research, and evidence-based practice
• Strong awareness of national policy, regulatory bodies, and initiatives (e.g. HIW, HSE, WRP)
• Senior-level NHS clinical experience
• Proven expertise in developing and leading governance frameworks to drive quality, safety, and service improvement

Desirable

• Demonstrates practical experience and/or formal qualification in Quality Improvement methodologies
• Sound understanding of the strategic landscape and key challenges shaping the NHS
• Up-to-date knowledge of emerging Quality Improvement approaches and best practice

Essential

• Extensive experience working across diverse clinical settings, with significant leadership of Patient Safety and Risk Management functions within the NHS
• Proven expertise in leading incident investigations and embedding learning to improve patient safety outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement Health Board-wide policies and large-scale organisational change programmes
• In-depth knowledge of Patient Safety principles, including governance, improvement methodologies, and system-based approaches
• Experience in managing risk management systems (e.g. Datix) to support organisational assurance and decision-making
• Strong track record of co-design and collaborative working with patients, services, and stakeholders to enhance quality of care
• Effective leadership in financial oversight, performance management, and people management within complex healthcare environments

Desirable

• Previous experience in developing and implementing a Risk Management strategy
• Experience in Project/Change Management in a healthcare environment and driving improvement for the safety of patients

Essential

• Analyse and interpret complex clinical and performance data, applying specialist quality and patient safety expertise to inform sound decision-making and recommendations
• Advanced organisational and programme management skills, with a proven ability to manage competing priorities, deliver strategic objectives, and meet demanding deadlines
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, capable of presenting complex information clearly and producing high-quality reports for senior leaders and external stakeholders
• Demonstrates strong, values-based leadership, with the ability to motivate, influence and support teams through change using emotional intelligence and clear strategic direction
• Resilient and self-directed, with the ability to work independently, use initiative, and perform effectively under pressure in complex environments
• Comprehensive knowledge of healthcare systems, clinical practice, risk management, and regulatory frameworks within health and social care
• Digitally proficient, with the ability to utilise information systems effectively and support learning and development across teams

Desirable

• Ability to drive cultural change, promoting openness, transparency, and a just culture within organisations
• Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation, with the ability to embed a culture of learning and improvement
• Strategic leadership capability, with the ability to shape and influence organisational direction for quality and safety across complex systems
• Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn