Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Specialist Medicine Division as the Directorate Manager for Medical Specialities 1.
As the Directorate Manager you will be part of our Senior Management Team where you will play an important role in shaping the future of Medicine whilst striving to improve performance and patient experience.
Medical Specialities 1 includes Neurology, Stroke, Diabetes and Endocrine and Medical Staffing. You will work closely with the other Directorates in Specialist Medicine; Medical Specialities 2 and the Renal Directorate.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic, driven manager to support and lead the team into the next phase of our improvement work streams.
The post holder, along with the Clinical Director and Deputy Head of Nursing, will work as a triumvirate, accountable for organising the resources of the Directorate to ensure the delivery of safe and effective patient care.
If you have excellent leadership and operational management skills and have strong communication skills that allow you to effectively engage with key stakeholders, then this might just be the role for you.
As the Directorate Manager, you would be accountable for several areas of performance including accountability for strategy, performance and finance.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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.
We reserve the right to close this post early if required.
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.
We reserve the right to close this post early if required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters or equivalent experience at a Senior Management level within the NHS.
- Service Improvement qualification (Bronze)
Desirable
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Service Improvement qualification (Silver)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of achievement at senior management level
- Proven success of supporting complex organisation change
- Proven track records of meeting significant National targets.
- Evidence of significant experience in line management of staff.
- Experience of successful project management.
- Experience of managing performance and ensuring targets and performance indicators are met.
- Experience of dealing with complex issues in a large organisation.
- Skills and experience in leading on significant service improvement.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to engage confidently and with credibility in highly contentious and antagonistic situations, with individuals and groups of staff (clinical and non-clinical) from within and outside the organisation.
- To develop and present robust, evidence based briefings (both verbal and in writing) on complex contentious or sensitive issues to all levels of the organisation.
- To use personal interpretation and judgement on complex and often conflicting situations/matters, to support operational and strategic decision making.
- Standard keyboard skills and knowledge of all Microsoft packages.
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Adheres to the Health Board values
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters or equivalent experience at a Senior Management level within the NHS.
- Service Improvement qualification (Bronze)
Desirable
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Service Improvement qualification (Silver)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of achievement at senior management level
- Proven success of supporting complex organisation change
- Proven track records of meeting significant National targets.
- Evidence of significant experience in line management of staff.
- Experience of successful project management.
- Experience of managing performance and ensuring targets and performance indicators are met.
- Experience of dealing with complex issues in a large organisation.
- Skills and experience in leading on significant service improvement.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to engage confidently and with credibility in highly contentious and antagonistic situations, with individuals and groups of staff (clinical and non-clinical) from within and outside the organisation.
- To develop and present robust, evidence based briefings (both verbal and in writing) on complex contentious or sensitive issues to all levels of the organisation.
- To use personal interpretation and judgement on complex and often conflicting situations/matters, to support operational and strategic decision making.
- Standard keyboard skills and knowledge of all Microsoft packages.
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Adheres to the Health Board values
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).
