Job summary
THIS POST IS A SECONDMENT FOR 10 MONTHS DUE TO MATERNITY COVER.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.
At Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTM UHB) we are recruiting an experienced, motivated and independently minded leader who is able to act on their own initiative within agreed guidelines, adopting values led "can do" leadership style within a climate of change to implement and manage the plans and performance of the Directorate under the direction of the Directorate Manager.
In addition to the day to day management of the Directorate, the post holder will competently deputise for the Directorate Manager, ensuring the service is seamlessly progressed and not compromised.
Reporting to the Directorate Manager, the post holder is expected to contribute with the senior management team to ensure operational plans and performance are closely managed, by proactively leading and providing solutions to resolve difficult operational issues, in accordance with agreed University Health Board objectives, targets, quality standards and resource constraints, promptly escalating issues which are unable to be resolved.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job:
- Ensure that services are patient centred using feedback from data such as PROMS/ PREMS and quality improvement and innovation is embedded.
- Establish effective working relationships with staff at all levels.
- In partnership with clinical colleagues, ensure that activity/quality targets are achieved with action plans to manage variances and improvements.
- Ensure the achievement of objectives within the performance framework, budgets are spent effectively in accordance with procedure.
- Co-ordinate formulation of operational plans, ensuring they contribute to the achievement of the Directorate IMTP and are supported by benchmarking and planning models.
- Monitor risk and governance systems, a proactive approach to reduction of risk, clinical effectiveness and a safe environment in line with the governance strategy.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one tea
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Master's level or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience in administration/ management or relevant subject matter
- Management qualification or demonstrable management skills including effective people management including performance management and development
Aptitude
Essential
- First class interpersonal skills with ability to gain and sustain credibility with clinicians/managers
- Skilled in influencing and persuading others
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience within a NHS environment or complex organisation
- Experience of business planning
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 .
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 .
Employer details
Employer name
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address
Community based across CTM
Locality based
Locality based
CF72 8XR