Divisional General Manager, Mental Health & Learning Disabilities

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.