Job summary
This is a pivotal role at the heart of women's health ideal for an inspiring, forward thinking leader who thrives in complex, fast paced clinical environments and is passionate about delivering safe, equitable, and patient centred care.
We need a self motivated leader ready to be part of something exciting. You need to be a good communicator and strong at building key relationships. If you have these skills, we have an opportunity for a highly capable individual to lead and operationally manage our Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Sexual Reproductive Health and Bladder and Bowel Services.
The role will be responsible for delivery of operational performance targets, including access targets, delivery of financial balance and the quality of services to patients. They will work closely with the Divisional Director, Clinical Directors, General and Deputy Managers and the Divisional Management Team to make a positive contribution to the delivery of services across the local health community and relevant networks.
In this senior position, you will shape the direction of Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Sexual & Reproductive Health and Bladder & Bowel Services, ensuring high-performing, sustainable, and compassionate clinical care. Like service manager roles in other NHS women's health settings where operational delivery, waiting list performance, and service mobilisation are core responsibilities you will be the driving force behind high-quality service delivery across the Health Board.
Main duties of the job
Division of Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Sexual Health and Bladder and Bowel Services
Working with the relevant Clinical Directors, Senior Nurses, Service Leads, General Manager and Deputy General Manager, the post holder will be expected to provide professional management support, leadership and expertise to ensure that services for the Directorates under the managerial remit of the Families and Therapies Division. are delivered effectively and efficiently in line with Health Board and Divisional objectives.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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 boardprovides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of650,000 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. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. 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
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
In conjunction with the Clinical Directors, direct, lead and motivate the relevant Directorates, ensuring a high standard of professionalism, efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of services and that activity is fully aligned to the business of the HB, and is in line with local and national policy.
To promote good communication with the Clinical Directors and Senior Nurse for the Directorates and to promote effective communication within this Management Team to ensure clear and effective leadership for the Directorates.
To exercise judgment involving highly complex data and situations which require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options in order to ensure the effective daily management of the Directorates.
To work closely with the Divisional management Team, Clinical Directors, Senior Nurses and Service Managers in the development of strategic and operational plans for the relevant services. To formulate and contribute to long term strategic plans which involve uncertainty, and may impact on the entire organisation and to ensure that they fit within the ABUHBs strategic plans and local and national policy.
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
In conjunction with the Clinical Directors, direct, lead and motivate the relevant Directorates, ensuring a high standard of professionalism, efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of services and that activity is fully aligned to the business of the HB, and is in line with local and national policy.
To promote good communication with the Clinical Directors and Senior Nurse for the Directorates and to promote effective communication within this Management Team to ensure clear and effective leadership for the Directorates.
To exercise judgment involving highly complex data and situations which require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options in order to ensure the effective daily management of the Directorates.
To work closely with the Divisional management Team, Clinical Directors, Senior Nurses and Service Managers in the development of strategic and operational plans for the relevant services. To formulate and contribute to long term strategic plans which involve uncertainty, and may impact on the entire organisation and to ensure that they fit within the ABUHBs strategic plans and local and national policy.
Person Specification
Meets education and qualification criteria
Essential
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
- Previous experience working and participating in significant change management projects
- Ability to analyse and appropriately present high complex information
- Demonstrable success in building, leading, motivating, managing and developing teams
Desirable
- Previous knowledge in required role and working in an medical/acute environment
- Experience if having produced reports and presented to a variety of audiences
- Experience of managing in a multi disciplinary setting
Other
Essential
- IT literate and able to use MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- To have worked with highly confidential information and have a thorough understanding of the issues of confidentiality when dealing with organisational and personal records
- Knowledge of the key stakeholders for health and social care delivery
- Show resilience, stamina and reliability under sustained pressure, never losing sight of objectives.
- Must be mobile within a geographical area
Desirable
- ECDL
- Updated knowledge of Welsh Health and Social Care and its performance
Education
Essential
- Educated to Masters' Degree Level or equivalent level of work experience
- Management Qualification
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
Person Specification
Meets education and qualification criteria
Essential
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
- Previous experience working and participating in significant change management projects
- Ability to analyse and appropriately present high complex information
- Demonstrable success in building, leading, motivating, managing and developing teams
Desirable
- Previous knowledge in required role and working in an medical/acute environment
- Experience if having produced reports and presented to a variety of audiences
- Experience of managing in a multi disciplinary setting
Other
Essential
- IT literate and able to use MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- To have worked with highly confidential information and have a thorough understanding of the issues of confidentiality when dealing with organisational and personal records
- Knowledge of the key stakeholders for health and social care delivery
- Show resilience, stamina and reliability under sustained pressure, never losing sight of objectives.
- Must be mobile within a geographical area
Desirable
- ECDL
- Updated knowledge of Welsh Health and Social Care and its performance
Education
Essential
- Educated to Masters' Degree Level or equivalent level of work experience
- Management Qualification
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
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).
