Job Description
We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics, including disabled and neurodiverse candidates and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English. Each job advert includes the relevant manager’s contact details, and you are encouraged to discuss any adjustments you may require directly with them.
There is no obligation to disclose any personal or medical information—simply let us know what support would help you to participate fully.Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments or support needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 or email [email protected] If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time.
Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment processJob overviewThis is a pivotal role at the heart of women’s health ideal for an inspiring, forward thinking leader who thrives in complex, fast paced clinical environments and is passionate about delivering safe, equitable, and patient centred care.We need a self motivated leader ready to be part of something exciting.
You need to be a good communicator and strong at building key relationships. If you have these skills, we have an opportunity for a highly capable individual to lead and operationally manage our Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Sexual Reproductive Health and Bladder and Bowel Services. The role will be responsible for delivery of operational performance targets, including access targets, delivery of financial balance and the quality of services to patients.
They will work closely with the Divisional Director, Clinical Directors, General and Deputy Managers and the Divisional Management Team to make a positive contribution to the delivery of services across the local health community and relevant networks.In this senior position, you will shape the direction of Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Sexual & Reproductive Health and Bladder & Bowel Services, ensuring high‑performing, sustainable, and compassionate clinical care. Like service manager roles in other NHS women’s health settings where operational delivery, waiting list performance, and service mobilisation are core responsibilities you will be the driving force behind high‑quality service delivery across the Health Board.Main duties of the jobDivision of Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Sexual Health and Bladder and Bowel ServicesWorking with the relevant Clinical Directors, Senior Nurses, Service Leads, General Manager and Deputy General Manager, the post holder will be expected to provide professional management support, leadership and expertise to ensure that services for the Directorates under the managerial remit of the Families and Therapies Division. are delivered effectively and efficiently in line with Health Board and Divisional objectives.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.Working for our organisationAneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career.
The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020.
Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesYou 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 TracIn conjunction with the Clinical Directors, direct, lead and motivate the relevant Directorates, ensuring a high standard of professionalism, efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of services and that activity is fully aligned to the business of the HB, and is in line with local and national policy. To promote good communication with the Clinical Directors and Senior Nurse for the Directorates and to promote effective communication within this Management Team to ensure clear and effective leadership for the Directorates. To exercise judgment involving highly complex data and situations which require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options in order to ensure the effective daily management of the Directorates.
To work closely with the Divisional management Team, Clinical Directors, Senior Nurses and Service Managers in the development of strategic and operational plans for the relevant services. To formulate and contribute to long term strategic plans which involve uncertainty, and may impact on the entire organisation and to ensure that they fit within the ABUHB’s strategic plans and local and national policy. Person specificationMeets education and qualification criteriaEssential criteria- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification- Previous experience working and participating in significant change management projects- Ability to analyse and appropriately present high complex information- Demonstrable success in building, leading, motivating, managing and developing teamsDesirable criteria- Previous knowledge in required role and working in an medical/acute environment- Experience if having produced reports and presented to a variety of audiences- Experience of managing in a multi disciplinary settingOtherEssential criteria- IT literate and able to use MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook- To have worked with highly confidential information and have a thorough understanding of the issues of confidentiality when dealing with organisational and personal records- Knowledge of the key stakeholders for health and social care delivery- Show resilience, stamina and reliability under sustained pressure, never losing sight of objectives.- Must be mobile within a geographical areaDesirable criteria- ECDL- Updated knowledge of Welsh Health and Social Care and its performanceEducationEssential criteria- Educated to Masters’ Degree Level or equivalent level of work experience- Management Qualification- Evidence of CPDDesirable criteria- Speak welsh----------------------------------------To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route.
Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.