Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Head for Transformation to join Swansea Bay University Health Board's (SBUHB) Transformation and Operational Performance Team.
SBUHB are reviewing and redesigning the configuration of our planned care services in response to a range of key drivers, in particular; improving timely access to and the quality and safety of patient care; building a resilient and sustainable workforce; improving management of our planned care system; shifting care and resources, where appropriate and safe, from our hospitals into the community; and improving value and reducing waste to ensure a sustainable and safe planned care system.
Main duties of the job
The Deputy Head for Transformation will be responsible for the planning, development and implementation of a SBUHBs planned care model by supporting redesign of our planned care system. The model will include outpatients, diagnostics, surgery and theatres, and focus on reduction in delivering reduced waiting times and new models of care, applying learning from Covid-19 and best practice elsewhere. They will develop planned care service change, business case and implementation plans as well as governance models for agreed services and will support operational teams in delivering these new models.
The successful candidate will be responsible for project managers to ensure that alignment and interdependencies between these work streams and projects are proactively managed to enable the critical path for planned care to be delivered effectively and patient and system benefits achieved. They will ensure effective allocation and deployment of resources to accelerate the delivery of priority programmes and schemes,
The postholder will establish the PMO function, which will include building a highly skilled and specialist team.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to master's degree Level or equivalent level of work experience
- Significant experience and in-depth knowledge across a range of disciplines including financial and staff management, information systems, and performance management acquired through training and experience over an extended period
- Specialist knowledge and experience in programme and project management and/or service
- Improvement/transformation Knowledge of governance structures and how their hierarchy integrates to support the delivery of a large programme of work
Desirable
- Process improvement qualification, examples are Certificate of achievement in Six Sigma PRINCE 2 Project Management qualification or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience, working at a senior level in a large complex organisation
- Extensive senior management experience
- Significant experience of planning and implementing long-term system/service change
- Significant experience of service improvement and modernisation
- An understanding of healthcare planning process and key national healthcare issues
- Successful track record of working in high performing teams, delivering challenging targets and achieving results.
- Ability to influence at all levels and a highly strategic thinker
Desirable
- Experience of leading planned care service planning and change
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to analyse and appropriately present often highly complex information
- Proven ability to achieve targets and objectives within a demanding and pressured environment against challenging deadlines.
- Able to take 'tough' decisions and calculated risks and see required action through.
- Able to interpret legislation, national guidance as appropriate to the role
- Able to demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills, displaying credibility, influence, and political acumen
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a manner which is clear, fluent, and persuasive
- Able to demonstrate sound financial management skills and understand business centred approach to healthcare provision.
- Demonstrates strong commitment to action to achieve equality and diversity in the NHS workforce and for the community.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills to meet competing priorities.
- Ability to empower, coach and support staff
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Politicallyastuteandhighlevelof intuition.
- Show resilience, stamina and reliability under sustained pressure, never losing sight of objectives.
Desirable
- Continued Personal Development
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to master's degree Level or equivalent level of work experience
- Significant experience and in-depth knowledge across a range of disciplines including financial and staff management, information systems, and performance management acquired through training and experience over an extended period
- Specialist knowledge and experience in programme and project management and/or service
- Improvement/transformation Knowledge of governance structures and how their hierarchy integrates to support the delivery of a large programme of work
Desirable
- Process improvement qualification, examples are Certificate of achievement in Six Sigma PRINCE 2 Project Management qualification or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience, working at a senior level in a large complex organisation
- Extensive senior management experience
- Significant experience of planning and implementing long-term system/service change
- Significant experience of service improvement and modernisation
- An understanding of healthcare planning process and key national healthcare issues
- Successful track record of working in high performing teams, delivering challenging targets and achieving results.
- Ability to influence at all levels and a highly strategic thinker
Desirable
- Experience of leading planned care service planning and change
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to analyse and appropriately present often highly complex information
- Proven ability to achieve targets and objectives within a demanding and pressured environment against challenging deadlines.
- Able to take 'tough' decisions and calculated risks and see required action through.
- Able to interpret legislation, national guidance as appropriate to the role
- Able to demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills, displaying credibility, influence, and political acumen
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a manner which is clear, fluent, and persuasive
- Able to demonstrate sound financial management skills and understand business centred approach to healthcare provision.
- Demonstrates strong commitment to action to achieve equality and diversity in the NHS workforce and for the community.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills to meet competing priorities.
- Ability to empower, coach and support staff
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Politicallyastuteandhighlevelof intuition.
- Show resilience, stamina and reliability under sustained pressure, never losing sight of objectives.
Desirable
- Continued Personal Development
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).
