Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Divisional General Manager, Mental Health & Learning Disabilities

The closing date is 24 July 2025

Job summary

Join the Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Division at Aneurin Bevan Health Board!

We are at an exciting juncture with the launch of a new Mental Health Strategy and delivery plan, presenting a unique opportunity to shape the future of mental health and learning disability services within our region.

If you are an experienced, compassionate, and visionary leader, ready to drive positive change with passion and optimism, we want to hear from you!

Take the lead in transforming care and making a real difference.

Main duties of the job

About the Role

As General Manager for Mental Health and Learning Disabilities you will be responsible for the implementation of divisional and health board strategies; in particular focusing on the transformation agenda, delivering performance standards, service improvements and efficiencies that will enhance patient care and improve patient pathways.

The successful candidate should have extensive operational management experience and must be able to evidence delivery of whole system change and management of complex and interdependence operational services.

You will report to the Divisional Director of Mental Health and Learning Disabilities, with professional accountability to the Executive Director. The General manager will work as part of a supportive, knowledgeable and innovative multi-disciplinary Senior Leadership Team who pride themselves on their influence in improving mental health and learning disability services for the population of Gwent.

About You

We are looking for someone with:

  • Proven experience in senior operational management, in Healthcare or Social Care settings.
  • A passion for delivering high-quality, equitable, and safe care.
  • Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • A track record of driving service improvements and leading successful change programmes.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£89,491 to £103,203 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-AC236-0725

Job locations

St Cadocs Hospital

Lodge Road

Caerleon

NP18 3XQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

We invite interested applicants to contact us who may wish to discuss this opportunity via the contact information provided.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

We invite interested applicants to contact us who may wish to discuss this opportunity via the contact information provided.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
  • Meets some or is working towards it, for example, a student

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
  • Meets some or is working towards it, for example, a student

Qualifications

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
  • Meets some or is working towards it, for example, a student

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
  • Meets some or is working towards it, for example, a student
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
  • Meets some or is working towards it, for example, a student

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
  • Meets some or is working towards it, for example, a student

Qualifications

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
  • Meets some or is working towards it, for example, a student

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
  • Meets some or is working towards it, for example, a student

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

St Cadocs Hospital

Lodge Road

Caerleon

NP18 3XQ


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

St Cadocs Hospital

Lodge Road

Caerleon

NP18 3XQ


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Divisional Director for Mental Health & LD

Louise Turner

Louise.turner3@wales.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£89,491 to £103,203 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-AC236-0725

Job locations

St Cadocs Hospital

Lodge Road

Caerleon

NP18 3XQ


Supporting documents

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