Learning Disability Improvement Manager - INTERNAL TO NHS WALES

Job summary

Please note that we will only accept applications from staff currently employed by NHS Wales.

This is a secondment opportunity until 31 March 2026.

If you are interested in applying for this secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current Line Manager prior to applying.

Are you passionate about improvement? Do you feel driven to achieve accessible and equitable care for all? If so, we have an exciting secondment opportunity for you. Our Learning Disability Programme advises, supports and provides national direction across the health and care system in Wales. Join us in delivering the Welsh Government Strategic Action Plan.

Main duties of the job

We have a 12 month secondment to the role of Learning Disability Improvement Manager. This role will involve supporting specific improvement projects, as part of the Welsh Government's Learning Disability Strategic Action Plan and Delivery 2022 to 2026. Building upon on the successful programme to date, the team has a renewed remit for the next 12 months with an ambitious programme of work aimed at accelerating improvements in health outcomes for people with a learning disability. Areas of focus include Quality Statements, Health Checks and Reducing Restrictive Practice. This role will contribute to the wider work of the well-established learning disability team within Improvement Cymru.

We are particularly interested in hearing from those with a background in quality improvement, patient safety, project management or learning disability service delivery. The post will involve cross boundary working across the health boards, local authorities, voluntary and independent sectors, seeking to break down organisational boundaries to improve learning disability services nationally.

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

About us

The NHS Wales Executive provides a central guiding hand, working in partnership for and on behalf of Welsh Government, in and with the NHS in Wales. The Executive is hosted by Public Health Wales.

We are a national support function delivering 'A Healthier Wales' vision of a whole-system approach to providing excellent health and social care across Wales.

The Executive's role in supporting this vision is to provide strong national leadership and strategic direction enabling, supporting and, where necessary, intervening to ensure the delivery of national priorities and standards, to improve the quality and safety of care. The Executive will drive improvements to achieve better, fairer healthcare outcomes for the people of Wales.

Our organisation is guided by Public Health Wales' Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.

To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/careers/

For guidance on the application process, please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/