Job Description

As a member of the Quality Assurance and Practice Development team the post-holder will be supported by the Senior Nurse for Quality Assurance and Practice Development, to work dynamically and collaboratively to facilitate the University Health Board, MHLD Directorate and Professional nursing priorities. Working substantively with all levels of nursing and multi-disciplinary teams in practice locations, to promote excellence in nursing and continual professional development that delivers safe and high quality care to patients.



The post holder will be responsible for coordinating and supporting the facilitation of specific service development initiatives and programmes across the Directorate as directed by the Senior Nurse of Quality Assurance and Practice Development (MHLD). The post holder will need to recognise and utilise creative and accessible work-based learning opportunities to enable the key objectives of the role to be achieved successfully.



The Professional Practice and Service Improvement Nurse will support the development of service improvement across the Directorate. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly across all locations to support the wider Directorate team and deliver key objectives and will be mainly based in Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli.

The main duties are:

Working autonomously as a specialist and accessible professional role model for practice-based staff providing professional and practice development advice.



Promoting the development of a creative learning culture.



Developing, delivering and evaluating formal/informal teaching sessions and work-based learning programmes.



Contributing towards initiatives that result in changes to existing practice and systems of professional working.



Promoting critical analysis of the current evidence base encouraging staff to apply the findings to nursing/clinical practice, advocating a research-based approach towards all professional practice activity.



Contribute to relevant University Health Board committees/groups.



Regular review and evaluation of work undertaken in conjunction with the Senior Nurse for Professional Practice and Quality Assurance to measure the effectiveness of outcomes into nursing/clinical practice and patient care.



Undertake Serious Incident Reviews across the Directorate, working with colleagues to create and implement Improvement Plans and associated learning from event forum attendance.



Lead on Quality Improvement Projects across the Directorate.



The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.



Interviews to be held on 02/02/2026.



Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.



We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.



We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

Four main hospitals:

Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest

Five community hospitals:

Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire

Two integrated care centres:

Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings



47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers



Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services



You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.



The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.



The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.