Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the senior leadership team in the Role of Senior Nurse Manager, to lead and develop our teams and services across the Gynaecology speciality within the Women and Children's health Directorate for the Hywel Dda University Health board area.
The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic and motivated individual who will work closely with the Service Delivery Manager for Gynaecology and sexual Health, the Head of Midwifery and the Directorate head of Nursing to provide the leadership and day to day professional and managerial responsibility for gynaecology service teams across the 4 acute hospital sites within Hywel Dda University Health board.
This is a substantive band 8a post with the base location based at Glangwili General Hospital, with an expectation to travel to other hospital sites (Withybush General Hospital, Bronglais General Hospitals and Prince Philip Hospital) within the health board to support s service delivery whilst providing professional and development support to the nursing teams within the Gynaecology service.
We are looking for an individual who has a flexible approach to the needs of the service, is dynamic, self-motivated, and reliable and a good team player. The right person must have the passion and drive to provide and promote forward thinking service delivery, excellent professional standards and an compassionate leadership approach.
Main duties of the job
Some of the main duties and responsibilities include, to provide leadership and direction to all registered and unregistered nurses working in the delivery of Gynaecology specialties. Direct, lead and motivate nursing staff within the Gynaecology specialties to ensure the highest standards of professionalism, efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery, ensuring that activity is aligned to Health Board plans and strategies.
Ensure the Health Board's aims and objectives and associated targets and strategies are clearly communicated to all relevant staff so that effective contributions to implementation of operational plans can be made.
Act as initial focal point for all concerns arising in Gynaecology specialties and for professional/operational issues that arise on a daily basis and be responsible for the management of nursing staff and resources in designated teams.
Undertake coaching, mentoring, resource planning, standard setting, performance management and team and individual development to ensure a culture of continuous improvement and professional excellence is visible at the hospital.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews will be held on 24/07/23
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (five of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
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Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1 and current NMC Registration
- MSc in Nursing or equivalent experience.
- Relevant post graduate courses and/or experience within specialties involved with the position
- Evidence of continuous management development
- Must have a recognised management qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience
- Must have knowledge of quality improvement methodologies
- Must have knowledge and understanding of current policy and issues in professional pratice, complaince, standards and the wider NHS
- Must possess a thorough understanding of the role and its purpose of within the organisation
Desirable
- Improving Quality Together (IQT Bronze/ Silver)
- Post graduate qualification or relevant Gynaecology related subject
Experience
Essential
- Experience of practice development
- Must have experience of managing change
- Must have proven experience of clinical leadership at a senior management level
- Must be able to control expenditure to a budget and develop adequate controls for doing so
- Must have direct experience of major service and organisation change and knowledge of how to navigate a service through a successful change programme
- Must have experience of managing staff and working with staff Trades Unions / staff representatives
Desirable
- Experience of working in the Gynaecology Speciality
Language skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1 and current NMC Registration
- MSc in Nursing or equivalent experience.
- Relevant post graduate courses and/or experience within specialties involved with the position
- Evidence of continuous management development
- Must have a recognised management qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience
- Must have knowledge of quality improvement methodologies
- Must have knowledge and understanding of current policy and issues in professional pratice, complaince, standards and the wider NHS
- Must possess a thorough understanding of the role and its purpose of within the organisation
Desirable
- Improving Quality Together (IQT Bronze/ Silver)
- Post graduate qualification or relevant Gynaecology related subject
Experience
Essential
- Experience of practice development
- Must have experience of managing change
- Must have proven experience of clinical leadership at a senior management level
- Must be able to control expenditure to a budget and develop adequate controls for doing so
- Must have direct experience of major service and organisation change and knowledge of how to navigate a service through a successful change programme
- Must have experience of managing staff and working with staff Trades Unions / staff representatives
Desirable
- Experience of working in the Gynaecology Speciality
Language skills
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
