Clinical Effectiveness Lead - INTERNAL

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Job Overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD.

The Division of Mental Health and Learning Disabilities is seeking to appoint a committed, enthusiastic, and dynamic Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse (RNLD) to the role of Clinical Effectiveness Lead for 15 Hours per week.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced clinician with a passion for quality improvement, patient safety, and service excellence to play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of safe, effective, and evidence-based care across Mental Health and Learning Disability services.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Effectiveness Lead will provide professional leadership across Mental Health and Learning Disability services, driving improvements in quality, safety, and clinical effectiveness. The post holder will lead quality improvement programmes, oversee clinical audit and service evaluation activities, and support the implementation of evidence-based practice to enhance patient outcomes and experience.

Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, the role will support patient safety initiatives, monitor compliance with national standards and governance requirements, and ensure learning from audits, incidents, complaints, and investigations is translated into meaningful service improvements.

The post holder will analyse and present quality and performance data, provide assurance to governance committees, and support strategic service development and transformation projects. They will act as a visible clinical leader, offering expert advice, coaching, and support to staff while promoting a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and excellence across the Division of Mental Health and Learning Disabilities.

The Clinical Effectiveness Lead will play a key role in ensuring that services deliver safe, effective, person-centred care and achieve the highest standards of clinical quality and patient safety.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation serving the communities of Gwent. With more than 14,000 staff and volunteers, we provide safe, high-quality, and compassionate care across hospitals, GP practices, community services, and mental health settings. As a University Health Board, research, education, and innovation are central to our work, supporting evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.

Our work is guided by the Gwent Strategy 2025–2035, which sets out our long-term ambition to create a fairer and healthier future for our population. We focus on prevention, reducing health inequalities, and working in partnership with local authorities, voluntary organisations, and communities to improve health and wellbeing.

We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where people feel valued, respected, and able to develop. Our values of Kindness, Integrity, and Respect shape how we care for patients and how we treat one another.

We offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities, flexible working where possible, and a comprehensive NHS benefits package. Working for ABUHB means being part of an organisation that values its people and offers the chance to build a meaningful and rewarding career while making a real difference to the lives of others.

Quali

Essential criteria

• Registered Mental Health Nurse or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse.
• Educated to Master’s level or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and experience within a similar environment.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of Clinical Governance and Clinical Effectiveness programmes.
• Experience of clinical audit and implementation of evidence-based practice.
• Experience of producing reports and presenting information to senior management groups.