Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Service Manager postswithin the Emergency and Acute Medicine Directorate, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. They are available as follows;
Service Manager for Acute Medicine (1 WTE)
Service Manager for Emergency Medicine (1 WTE)
We are seeking passionate and driven individuals to support our services and to help deliver our transformation plans, whilst supporting the high quality and effectiveness of our service
The post holders will lead the services, whilst working alongside the General Manager, Medical Leads and Nursing Leads to deliver local strategic service objectives and standards. The Service Managers will be responsible for working to ensure the delivery of key quality, performance and service improvements within the Clinical Service.
This will include line management of staff across a number of staff groups and multiple hospital sites. This role will give the post holders an opportunity to develop both managerial and transformational skills. The post holders will be supported by the Directorate Managerial Team and also the Senior Nursing Team.
Main duties of the job
To be operationally accountable for the effective management, organisation and delivery of the Service. To ensure provision of quality services, reducing waste and variation, including the management of specific devolved budgets.
To facilitate the delivery of service improvements, performance and efficiency targets and to support the development of best practice within available resources. To provide leadership and direction to staff, enabling a culture of learning and effectiveness. To ensure that staff are developed in accordance with their agreed Personal Development Plan.
To actively contribute to the strategic development of the Department to meet both the present and future provision in line with the UHB, Regional and National objectives.
To contribute to the corporate and clinical quality and safety agenda of the Directorate and Clinical Board.
To support the General Manager in the redesign of services, leading on specific service improvement projects where appropriate.
To promote and participate in research and development and audit studies.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
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.
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
- Master Degree level or equivalent experience
- Recognised management qualification or willingness to work towards.
- Evidence of Management development through continuous Professional Development, and/ or formal management courses.
Desirable
- IHM membership or equivalent managerial professional body
- Prince Project Management
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable NHS manager experience including line management responsibility for multi-disciplinary teams
- Evidence of strategic management planning and achievements in complex management situations
- Responsibility for performance management (including waiting lists) and meeting challenging targets
- Responsibility for managing an expenditure budget (under 2.5m pound)
- Evidence of managing projects
- Development of Policies and procedures
Desirable
- Evidence of experience in achieving CPA or similar accreditation
- Commissioning services and or negotiation of contracts
Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Current knowledge of NHS, Health Board and Welsh Strategic Direction
- Competent in the use of IM and IT tools and techniques to support reporting and analytical skills
- Analytical / audit skills and experience of its use in option appraisal/ service planning
- Problem solving skills, utilising complex information to identify solutions
- Experience in managing change, project management & capacity planning
Desirable
- Knowledge of Research methodologies and application
- Effective stakeholder management
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Effective delegation and change management skills
- Leadership and influencing skills
- Managing conflict within service priorities and staff
- Ability to develop staff/ commitment to the development of others
- Ability to focus on major policy issues whilst maintaining and continuously improving a busy operational service
Desirable
- Ability to communicate highly complex information in a hostile environment, of a sensitive or contentious nature
Other Attributes
Essential
- Self confident and emotionally resilient.
- Flexible approach to work and to cope with a large and unpredictable workload
Desirable
- Personal credibility with Health Board clinical and managerial body
- Ability to think creatively and laterally
- Ability to speak Welsh
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master Degree level or equivalent experience
- Recognised management qualification or willingness to work towards.
- Evidence of Management development through continuous Professional Development, and/ or formal management courses.
Desirable
- IHM membership or equivalent managerial professional body
- Prince Project Management
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable NHS manager experience including line management responsibility for multi-disciplinary teams
- Evidence of strategic management planning and achievements in complex management situations
- Responsibility for performance management (including waiting lists) and meeting challenging targets
- Responsibility for managing an expenditure budget (under 2.5m pound)
- Evidence of managing projects
- Development of Policies and procedures
Desirable
- Evidence of experience in achieving CPA or similar accreditation
- Commissioning services and or negotiation of contracts
Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Current knowledge of NHS, Health Board and Welsh Strategic Direction
- Competent in the use of IM and IT tools and techniques to support reporting and analytical skills
- Analytical / audit skills and experience of its use in option appraisal/ service planning
- Problem solving skills, utilising complex information to identify solutions
- Experience in managing change, project management & capacity planning
Desirable
- Knowledge of Research methodologies and application
- Effective stakeholder management
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Effective delegation and change management skills
- Leadership and influencing skills
- Managing conflict within service priorities and staff
- Ability to develop staff/ commitment to the development of others
- Ability to focus on major policy issues whilst maintaining and continuously improving a busy operational service
Desirable
- Ability to communicate highly complex information in a hostile environment, of a sensitive or contentious nature
Other Attributes
Essential
- Self confident and emotionally resilient.
- Flexible approach to work and to cope with a large and unpredictable workload
Desirable
- Personal credibility with Health Board clinical and managerial body
- Ability to think creatively and laterally
- Ability to speak Welsh
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).
