Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
Local Cluster Collaborative Lead - City Health Cluster
An exceptional opportunity to lead a Local Cluster Collaborative (LCC) has arisen in City Health Cluster (Swansea).
The LCC Lead will provide senior leadership for the Cluster, which comprises a wide range of partners including the Third Sector, Community Nursing, Mental Health, Allied Health Professionals and primary care services including General Medical, Dental, Pharmaceutical and Ophthalmic services.
Strong and inspiring leadership, bringing the wide range of LCC members together to translate national strategic direction into real action will be very desirable in this high profile role.
Expressions of interest from candidates are welcome from a range of backgrounds including clinical and non-clinical areas. The post is permanent for x2 sessions or 0.2 WTE
Main duties of the job
The role will report to the Area Clinical Director within the Primary and Community Services, and Therapies Group of the Health Board, and responsibilities include working closely with Health Board Officers and cluster partners to:
1. Remodel care pathways
2. Deliver services within the community at cluster level
3. Support and lead clear plans to improve population health, including playing a key role in steering the direction of the Pan Cluster Plan.
4. Helping inform the future direction and maximise opportunities for the role of clusters in the health board region
5. Chair Cluster meetings bringing together key stakeholders across the cluster area
6. Support the development and delivery of effective clinical governance systems for the Cluster in line with Swansea Bay University Health Board frameworks and policies.
7. Lead the Cluster to undertake an annual planning cycle integrated with the Health Board Strategic delivery plans, which is deliverable over three years,
8. Identify innovative programmes of work and oversee their successful implementation
9. Ensure stewardship of substantial cluster resources, in line with Health Board Standing Financial Instructions.
10. Direction and line management of Cluster Multi-Disciplinary staff and Business Implementation Manager
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
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
11. Masters degree or equivalent experience at senior management level within the NHS
12. Professional qualification and current registration
13. Extensive recent experience in senior managerial role in Primary /Community Services
14. Evidence of continuing professional development
15. Excellent knowledge of a Healthier Wales and the vision and strategic direction of Primary Care Clusters
16. Excellent knowledge of the new Primary Care Model for Wales
17. Service Improvement qualification (Silver)
Desirable criteria
18. Health service management leadership qualification.
Experience
Essential criteria
19. Demonstrable experience in delivering service improvements across primary and community healthcare setting.
20. Experience of leading on organisational and strategic development
21. Experience of recruitment, workforce development and training.
22. Senior leadership experience across a range of sectors and professions
23. Experience of leading on organisational and strategic development
24. A strategic thinker with highly developed communication and negotiation skills
25. Evidence of conflict resolution experience
26. Proven track record of developing relationships across a wide range of organisations and disciplines
27. Demonstrate evidence of sound financial/staff management
28. Proven record of leading change aimed at raising performance in healthcare
29. A proven track record of commanding respect amongst colleagues, of problem solving and of achieving service improvement and change
30. Demonstrable experience of successful influencing and negotiating skills
31. Track record of success in delivering national and local targets
32. Strong networker and relationship builder
33. Sound knowledge base of the NHS, the current issues, its values and principles of timely local access for the population
34. The confidence to succeed and overcome individual and organisational obstacles
35. Being able to manage own emotions and be resilient in a range of complex and demanding situations
36. A strong commitment to openness, honesty, inclusiveness and high standards in leadership
37. Values: demonstrates the values we seek in our staff: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
38. Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff and across teams; take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change.
39. Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, clinical staff and other agencies. Communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly.
40. Ability to listen, understand and involve people and empathise with sensitivity; see people as individuals and do the right thing for every person.
Desirable criteria
41. Experience in aspects of clinical leadership.
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
42. Political astuteness, understanding what can and cannot be delivered at senior level
43. The ability to shape the future and bring partners and staff with you
44. Excellent collaborative working skills and able to build strong relationships with clinical leaders and professional staff groups and a proven ability to influence and change those groups
45. Highly effective and strategic influencing skills
46. A deep motivation to drive and improve performance in the service and in others
47. Leadership: ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate. An understanding of and ability to demonstrate your ability to: •empower others •lead through change •demonstrate patience and empathy •value everybody’s contribution •demonstrate innovation and complex problem solving abilities
48. Highly resilient and able to cope with pressures, with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks; ability to maintain composure and set high standards of behaviour when under pressure
49. Service Improvement: ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service; ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances to improve patient care. Positive attitude, seek out learning, and continually develop our skills and services.
50. Organisation and Planning: ability to cope with effectively managing a multi-disciplinary team to ensure clear and unequivocal focus on quality and safety.
51. Problem Solving: evidence of an enquiring and critical approach to solving work problems.
52. Information Technology: IT skills & experience in the use of healthcare systems and software.
Desirable criteria
53. Ability to speak Welsh
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.
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Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable