Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
We are currently looking for a highly organised and motivated individual to join the Acute and Emergency Medicine Directorate as an Assistant Directorate Manager.
Main duties of the job
This Assistant Directorate Manager will be a key part of delivering the operational and strategic objectives across the Division of AECHO. The post holder will be a key driver in ensuring performance targets are met, supporting projects and leading on new initiatives including ongoing work as part of the Health Board annual plan and the Clinical Services plan.
The post holder will have responsibilities for specialties including A&E, MIU, AMU, SDEC but will be expected to offer cross-cover across the Medicine Division. This includes Service & staff management.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want 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 or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and 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 that our 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Operational Management & Planning
Responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of day to day designated services within the Directorate.
To lead on policy development and implementation for designated area of responsibility.
Responsible for the effective management of establishment control within area of work.
To undertake in depth analysis of current and historical activity and waiting list data to capacity plan in relation to targets. Identify and analyse trends to influence future service developments/strategy including complex financial analysis to inform decision making on future capacity planning needs for the designated area of responsibility within the Directorate.
To understand the future workforce needs of the department and lead on workforce planning, developing training programmes to support developments to ensure appropriate staffing levels to meet service requirements.
To be responsible for ensuring effective utilisation of both facilities and staffing resource.
Ensure that services are fully optimised and where appropriate lead the development of designated business cases to secure additional resources and subsequently project manage implementation and achievement of successful bids often will require constant process adjustment to ensure project delivery.
To provide effective leadership skills ensuring that the values if the Health Board are embedded within the team.
Person specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential criteria
1. Masters degree or equivalent experience at senior management level within the NHS
2. Service Improvement qualification (Silver) or working towards.
Desirable criteria
3. Formal Service Improvement qualification e.g FISH, six sigma
Experience
Essential criteria
4. Line management experience.
5. Proven track record of effective operational delivery.
6. Evidence of implementation service changes and developments to ensure that legal, professional and service requirements are met.
7. Ability to work autonomously and equally effectively as part of a team.
8. Evidence of managing change and service planning capabilities.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
9. Full range of IT skills.
10. Excellent communication organisational skills.
11. Ability to manage, motivate and develop team working.
12. Ability to concentrate frequently when under pressure and subject to interruptions.
Values
Essential criteria
13. Shows resilience, adaptability and flexible approach as situations arise and positivity when times are tough.
14. Friendly and helpful disposition, awareness of how our own and others’ behaviours impact on people’s experiences and the organisation’s reputation.
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Welsh language skills are desirable