Job summary
The role of the 8a Service Manager (Health Protection ), is a key member of the CTMUHB Health Protection Operational Team, within the Primary and Community Care Group.
It also has a key role working with the health Protection team of Public Health as part of the wider Health Protection Service under the Director of Public Health.
English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead a team to take forward the development of initiatives to deliver the NIF (National Immunisation Framework), as well the operational delivery of key health protection initiatives, including a range of vaccinations and immunisations.
You will need to be a confident communicator with colleagues and stakeholders alike as the post will require you to work with other teams across the University Health Board as well as externally with Local Authority and Primary Care contractors to be able to deliver the agenda.
You will be a key member of the Health Protection Operational Team and will be expected to work closely with the senior management team, to develop and implement the:
CTM UHB Health Protection Strategy,
the National Immunisation Framework
the Integrated Medium Term Plan and
operational strategies,
ensuring that systems and processes are in place to comply with relevant legislation and governance requirements, as well as achieving the targets set out in these strategies and plans. .
You will contribute with the senior management team to ensure operational plans and performance are closely managed, providing solutions to resolve difficult operational issues.
Above all, you will have ambition and drive needed to work within an environment of change and innovation.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a new role in a newly established service to develop health protection services across the University Health Board footprint. The post holder will lead a team to take forward the development of initiatives to deliver the NIF (National Immunisation Framework), as well the operational delivery of key health protection initiatives, including a range of vaccinations and immunisations.
This provides an excellent opportunity for an experienced, motivated and passionate manager to help us shape this new service.
The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate excellent operational knowledge and experience. Whilst working in a health protection environment is desirable, it is not essential. What is essential is to have the passion and skills to take forward this important agenda and come and make a difference to our team and provide inspirational leadership, alongside the day to day-management. The service manager will have experience of managing teams, with the ability to maintain the supportive team environment we have created and provide opportunities for continued learning and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a new role in a newly established service to develop health protection services across the University Health Board footprint. The post holder will lead a team to take forward the development of initiatives to deliver the NIF (National Immunisation Framework), as well the operational delivery of key health protection initiatives, including a range of vaccinations and immunisations.
This provides an excellent opportunity for an experienced, motivated and passionate manager to help us shape this new service.
The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate excellent operational knowledge and experience. Whilst working in a health protection environment is desirable, it is not essential. What is essential is to have the passion and skills to take forward this important agenda and come and make a difference to our team and provide inspirational leadership, alongside the day to day-management. The service manager will have experience of managing teams, with the ability to maintain the supportive team environment we have created and provide opportunities for continued learning and development.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience within a NHS environment or complex organisation
- Experience of analysing and interpreting information to identify and manage variances in performance and identifying solutions to deliver improvement
Skills
Essential
- First class interpersonal skills with ability to gain and sustain credibility with clinicians/managers
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Master's Level or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience in administration/ management or relevant subject matter
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience within a NHS environment or complex organisation
- Experience of analysing and interpreting information to identify and manage variances in performance and identifying solutions to deliver improvement
Skills
Essential
- First class interpersonal skills with ability to gain and sustain credibility with clinicians/managers
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Master's Level or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience in administration/ management or relevant subject matter
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).
