Deputy Head of Safety, Quality and Organisational Learning

As a senior professional, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic Patient Safety and Quality Improvement (PS&Q) team at corporate level across the organisation with considerable freedom to act. The team is responsible for the design, management and delivery of the Quality, Safety and Improvement Framework and other emerging priorities in order to deliver the highest standards of patient care and excellent patient experience., The post holder will play a leading role inco-ordinating the response to Healthcare Inspectorate Wales inspections, supporting clinical and management teams.

The post holder will also support the team's portfolio of work, including learning from mortality and the medical examiner service, falls prevention and management, analysis of safety and quality information, and other priority areas.

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

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.