Job summary
The Head of Service is a senior, pivotal and central role within the Primary Care, Community Services and Complex and Long-Term Care Division. The post holder will be responsible for leading and delivering an extensive portfolio of strategic and operational programmes which delivers high quality, patient centered services.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide leadership, strategic and professional management combined with operational responsibility for partnership working and operational planning in the locality and on identified areas, across the Primary Care, Community Services and Complex and Long-Term Care Division. They will take a lead role supporting the General Manager/Divisional Director, in the development and implementation planning working jointly with the Local Authority and Third Sector partners. They will be the accountable officer responsible for all financial, physical and human resources within their relevant area and will be required to develop and deliver a number of services within the remit of Complex and Long-Term Care.
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 specialty 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To direct, lead and motivate the Complex and Long-Term Care team ensuring a high standard of professionalism, efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of planning and development of local service provision, ensuring that activity is fully aligned to the business and strategic priorities of the Health Board. This will include coaching and mentoring, resource planning, standard setting, performance management, team and individual development.
Ensure that the Health Boards aims and objectives are clearly communicated to the staff within the team.
Ensure that the Divisions Complex and Long-Term Care Unit function is proactive and influential in its contribution to the HBs strategic and operational plan.
Professionally lead the relevant team members to ensure a culture of continuous improvement and professional excellence is achieved.
Develop and empower all members of the team to perform to high standards and innovate.
Actively support the development of leadership skills across Team Leaders.
Ensure that the workforce is managed and developed and that employment policies/practices are adhered to.
To ensure that statutory, mandatory and legal obligations are adhered to.
Together with the Workforce & OD team, establish systems and processes to ensure development and implementation of effective recruitment/retention strategies for the division.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To direct, lead and motivate the Complex and Long-Term Care team ensuring a high standard of professionalism, efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of planning and development of local service provision, ensuring that activity is fully aligned to the business and strategic priorities of the Health Board. This will include coaching and mentoring, resource planning, standard setting, performance management, team and individual development.
Ensure that the Health Boards aims and objectives are clearly communicated to the staff within the team.
Ensure that the Divisions Complex and Long-Term Care Unit function is proactive and influential in its contribution to the HBs strategic and operational plan.
Professionally lead the relevant team members to ensure a culture of continuous improvement and professional excellence is achieved.
Develop and empower all members of the team to perform to high standards and innovate.
Actively support the development of leadership skills across Team Leaders.
Ensure that the workforce is managed and developed and that employment policies/practices are adhered to.
To ensure that statutory, mandatory and legal obligations are adhered to.
Together with the Workforce & OD team, establish systems and processes to ensure development and implementation of effective recruitment/retention strategies for the division.
Person Specification
Application
Essential
- Educated to Masters Degree Level or equivalent level of work experience
- Experience of planning and implementing long term strategy
- Extensive experience, working at a senior level in a complex health organisation.
- Previous senior management experience responsible for staff, multiple budgets and service planning and development.
Desirable
- Knowledge Complex and Long-Term Care.
- Project/Programme Management Qualification/ Project Manager Certification.
Interview
Essential
- Excellent time management and prioritization to deal with demanding and unpredictable workload.
Desirable
- Knowledge Complex and Long-Term Care.
Person Specification
Application
Essential
- Educated to Masters Degree Level or equivalent level of work experience
- Experience of planning and implementing long term strategy
- Extensive experience, working at a senior level in a complex health organisation.
- Previous senior management experience responsible for staff, multiple budgets and service planning and development.
Desirable
- Knowledge Complex and Long-Term Care.
- Project/Programme Management Qualification/ Project Manager Certification.
Interview
Essential
- Excellent time management and prioritization to deal with demanding and unpredictable workload.
Desirable
- Knowledge Complex and Long-Term Care.
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.
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.
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).
