Chief Executive

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

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Job summary

The Chief Executive for Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is one of the most high profile and important roles within NHS Wales.

The Chief Executive will be a credible, dynamic and resourceful strategic leader with proven experience of working across the spectrum of health care and building sustainable relationships with partners in local government and the third sector. They will be resilient and highly capable to ensure the skills of the Executive Team are complementary and applied to maximum effect. They will have the ability to promote new opportunities for transformation and innovation that continue to achieve the highest standards of patient care and outcomes.

This is a pivotal time to join us as we embed new models of care across our health system, continue to develop partnership working and support the wellbeing of our staff. Our ambitious plans will support us in achieving a healthier future for our communities whilst delivering service recovery following the impact of the COVID pandemic. Our vision and ambition requires us to work collectively developing and accelerating plans that support people to look after themselves and to move care closer to home as part of our "clinical futures" programme.

Main duties of the job

The Chief Executive will be the Accountable Officer for Aneurin Bevan University Health Board with full responsibility for the continued development and management of the Health Board. The Chief Executive provides top level leadership, vision, inspiration and strategic direction and management across all aspects of the Health Board's activities. They will ensure that all required decision making, control, delivery and development systems are in place. The Chief Executive is accountable for providing advice to the Board on all elements of Health Board business and specifically on matters relating to probity, regularity and administration.

For more information please follow the link below

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/files/workforce-and-od/ceo-recruitment-packpdf/

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is responsible for planning, delivering and commissioning NHS services in Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport and Torfaen. We serve a population of over 660,000 citizens and employ over 15,000 staff. Over two thirds of our colleagues are involved in direct patient care who include over 1,000 hospital and general practice doctors and 6,000 nurses, midwives, allied professionals and community workers.

We evaluate the health needs of the communities that we serve which informs how we commission and provide quality patient care. As an organisation we provide integrated care across acute, community, primary care, mental health and learning disability services. We are fortunate to employ talented people who work across a diverse range of facilities including three Enhanced Local General Hospitals providing the full range of acute surgical and medical services and a Specialist Critical Care Centre. These hospitals are supported by a network of Community and Mental Health hospitals and day care premises.

We are very proud of the achievements of the Health Board. Most recently our staff have responded with resilience, resourcefulness and great skills during the challenges of the pandemic. Our teams across primary, community and secondary care have introduced new ways of working and innovation whilst maintaining quality patient care during unprecedented demands.

Date posted

09 June 2022

Pay scheme

Very senior manager (VSM)

Salary

Depending on experience Competitive - £204,236 - £220,796 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-AC516-0622-A

Job locations

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Headquarters

St Cadocs Hospital

Caerleon

NP18 3XQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Particular key responsibilities will be to:

  • Ensure that safety, high quality care and high quality service are embedded as the key drivers of all aspects of the Health Boards business.
  • Integrate the strategic and operational planning and delivery of all services within the Health Board, including a commitment to working and responding locally and delivering statutory plans with partners.
  • Develop an organisational culture that (i) supports clinical leadership and engagement in decision making and (ii) demonstrates a commitment to continuous change and service improvement (iii) values and empowers staff.
  • Establish well structured, open and honest engagement with patients, the public, staff and all other stakeholders.
  • Lead and manage the performance and development of the Health Board.

Interviews for shortlisted applicants will be held on Monday 25th July and Tuesday 26th July 2022.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Particular key responsibilities will be to:

  • Ensure that safety, high quality care and high quality service are embedded as the key drivers of all aspects of the Health Boards business.
  • Integrate the strategic and operational planning and delivery of all services within the Health Board, including a commitment to working and responding locally and delivering statutory plans with partners.
  • Develop an organisational culture that (i) supports clinical leadership and engagement in decision making and (ii) demonstrates a commitment to continuous change and service improvement (iii) values and empowers staff.
  • Establish well structured, open and honest engagement with patients, the public, staff and all other stakeholders.
  • Lead and manage the performance and development of the Health Board.

Interviews for shortlisted applicants will be held on Monday 25th July and Tuesday 26th July 2022.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Headquarters

St Cadocs Hospital

Caerleon

NP18 3XQ


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Headquarters

St Cadocs Hospital

Caerleon

NP18 3XQ


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Chair

Ann Lloyd

01633435958

Date posted

09 June 2022

Pay scheme

Very senior manager (VSM)

Salary

Depending on experience Competitive - £204,236 - £220,796 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-AC516-0622-A

Job locations

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Headquarters

St Cadocs Hospital

Caerleon

NP18 3XQ


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