Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Deputy Directorate General Manager - Medicine

The closing date is 03 July 2025

Job summary

Deputy Directorate General Manager

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced operational manager to undertake the role of Deputy Directorate General Manager for the Medical Directorate, in Ysbyty Gwynedd.

Experience of managing complex operational delivery against National targets is essential. Excellent people and staff management skills are also critical, including the ability to build strong multi-disciplinary clinically lead teams to drive improvements in patient care pathways.

The post holder will also be responsible for undertaking analysis and collation of service delivery for a specific specialty across North Wales. This may include capacity and demand, business case planning, workforce planning and BCUHB delivery reports.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

Extensive experience of managing complex operational delivery against National targets is essential. Significant budget management skills as well as excellent people and staff management are also critical, including the ability to build strong multi-disciplinary clinically led teams to drive improvements in patient care pathways.The post holder will also be responsible for undertaking analysis and collation of service delivery within the Directorate including capacity and demand, business case planning, workforce planning and BCUHB delivery reports.

This post is Fixed Term/Secondment for 6 months due to the needs of the service.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Details

Date posted

20 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£59,857 to £69,553 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-AC420-0625

Job locations

Ysbyty Gwynedd

Penrhosgarnedd

Bangor

LL57 2PW


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will also be responsible for undertaking analysis and collation of service delivery within the Directorate including capacity and demand, business case planning, workforce planning and BCUHB delivery reports.

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will also be responsible for undertaking analysis and collation of service delivery within the Directorate including capacity and demand, business case planning, workforce planning and BCUHB delivery reports.

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

Person Specification

Quali

Essential

  • Post Graduate (Masters level) degree or career demonstrable experience of working in a highly complex clinical or managerial role with skills directly relevant and transferrable to this role
  • Project management experience with evidence of leading and managing improvement projects in the health and/or social care setting
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development through a combination of courses, in service training and experience

Desirable

  • Registered Clinician

Experienc

Essential

  • Extensive knowledge of the NHS
  • Experience within the Healthcare sector at senior manager level including responsibility for strategic planning and budgetary control for a large service and including a diverse range of services.
  • Proven track record of achieving of challenging healthcare targets
  • A clear understanding of demand and capacity analysis and experience in its use in operational management
  • Experience of process redesign and services improvement tools and techniques

Desirable

  • Experience of the use of statistics in the development and assessment of healthcare improvement
  • A sound understanding of the economic, financial and organisational complexities of the NHS at a local and national level

Aptitude

Essential

  • Ability to understand and present complex data in a simple understandable manner
  • Ability to communicate with both internal and external stakeholders

Desirable

  • Ability to speak Welsh
  • Ability to interpret National Policy for implementation
Person Specification

Quali

Essential

  • Post Graduate (Masters level) degree or career demonstrable experience of working in a highly complex clinical or managerial role with skills directly relevant and transferrable to this role
  • Project management experience with evidence of leading and managing improvement projects in the health and/or social care setting
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development through a combination of courses, in service training and experience

Desirable

  • Registered Clinician

Experienc

Essential

  • Extensive knowledge of the NHS
  • Experience within the Healthcare sector at senior manager level including responsibility for strategic planning and budgetary control for a large service and including a diverse range of services.
  • Proven track record of achieving of challenging healthcare targets
  • A clear understanding of demand and capacity analysis and experience in its use in operational management
  • Experience of process redesign and services improvement tools and techniques

Desirable

  • Experience of the use of statistics in the development and assessment of healthcare improvement
  • A sound understanding of the economic, financial and organisational complexities of the NHS at a local and national level

Aptitude

Essential

  • Ability to understand and present complex data in a simple understandable manner
  • Ability to communicate with both internal and external stakeholders

Desirable

  • Ability to speak Welsh
  • Ability to interpret National Policy for implementation

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

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Ysbyty Gwynedd

Penrhosgarnedd

Bangor

LL57 2PW


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Ysbyty Gwynedd

Penrhosgarnedd

Bangor

LL57 2PW


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Medicine Directorate General Manager

Mrs Joanna Elis-Williams

joanna.elis-williams@wales.nhs.uk

03000840479

Details

Date posted

20 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£59,857 to £69,553 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-AC420-0625

Job locations

Ysbyty Gwynedd

Penrhosgarnedd

Bangor

LL57 2PW


Supporting documents

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