Business and Service Improvement Manager - Community Pathways

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

The closing date is 06 May 2025

Job summary

There are exciting changes happening within therapy community pathway services across Gwent.

Aneurin Bevan University Health board is delivering changes to the way that people find information about their conditions and access services. Community Pathways services form part of this approach. The Business and Service Improvement Manager, you would ensure effective planning, performance development and management of services provided across Community PathwayServices, supporting the Head of Community Pathways to achieve Health Board and Divisional Objectives.

An energised enthusiast for continuous improvement, the post holder will be a key change agent, working closely with clinicians, seniormanagers and across the Therapy Directorate, within the Family and Therapy Services Division, with Primary Care performance team andcorporate information and performance departments within the Health Board to identify opportunities for service modernisation, improving thepatient flow and experience.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

You will be working with multi disciplinary teams comprising exercise professionals, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists and medical staff.

The post holder will:

  • Line manage the MSK Hub Administration Team Lead and be responsible for the functioning of the MSK Hub admin team andadministrative function of Symptom Management Service (SMS)
  • Support the administrative function of Community Neurological Rehabilitation Service.
  • Undertake the analysis, interpretation and reporting of data for Community Pathway Services, Primary Care, MSK Hub and therapies, providing regular reports to the Head of Community Pathways, senior management within community pathways, Clinical Director of Therapies and Directorate team and Divisional Performance & Development Manager. Also, as agreed with the Head of Community Pathways to provide reports for the Primary Care and Community Division, Scheduled Care and corporate departments as required.
  • Assist, and where appropriate lead, with the production, monitoring and reporting of benchmarking and research information for specific purposes, interpreting and action as required.
  • Develop and produce new information reports in line with Community Pathways transformation across multiple registration and documentation systems within the Health Board and using the information from this, lead the transition to new reporting systems.

About us

Aneurin 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. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Date posted

22 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-AC087-0425

Job locations

Ty Gwent,

Lake View, Llantarnam Industrial Estate

Cwmbran

NP44 3HR


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

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to develop & monitor policies & procedures
  • Extensive knowledge of and ability to use the Patient Administration System (Welsh PAS) and other patient registration systems
  • Knowledge of Clinical Workstation (CWS), Welsh Clinical Portal and Qlik
  • Knowledge of demand/capacity modelling techniques
  • Ability to identify, investigate and plan recovery and improvement for data quality and administration system
  • Good working knowledge of NHS data dictionary definitions, data standards and statutory reporting
  • Excellent written communication skills
  • Ability to work on own initiative, but also as part of a team
  • Good attention to detail
  • Ability to demonstrate excellent prioritisation, organisation and time management skills
  • Ability to analyse complex problems and deliver practical and workable solutions to address them
  • Ability to prioritise conflicting workloads in the face of competing demands
  • Change management skills

Desirable

  • Sound understanding of principles of Statistical Process Control and its application
  • Facilitation skills (small groups)
  • Welsh Language Skills

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience in an information or performance role across a number of Health Board systems and processes
  • Experience of proactive waiting list management
  • Experience of project management, modernisation or remodelling of services

Desirable

  • Experience of financial planning and monitoring
  • Knowledge of records management
  • Knowledge of complaints management

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

  • Qualified to degree level or equivalent experience in a senior administration role Plus diploma level training or experience in management or project management
  • Evidence of continuing professional developmen

Desirable

  • PRINCE 2 qualification
Person Specification

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to develop & monitor policies & procedures
  • Extensive knowledge of and ability to use the Patient Administration System (Welsh PAS) and other patient registration systems
  • Knowledge of Clinical Workstation (CWS), Welsh Clinical Portal and Qlik
  • Knowledge of demand/capacity modelling techniques
  • Ability to identify, investigate and plan recovery and improvement for data quality and administration system
  • Good working knowledge of NHS data dictionary definitions, data standards and statutory reporting
  • Excellent written communication skills
  • Ability to work on own initiative, but also as part of a team
  • Good attention to detail
  • Ability to demonstrate excellent prioritisation, organisation and time management skills
  • Ability to analyse complex problems and deliver practical and workable solutions to address them
  • Ability to prioritise conflicting workloads in the face of competing demands
  • Change management skills

Desirable

  • Sound understanding of principles of Statistical Process Control and its application
  • Facilitation skills (small groups)
  • Welsh Language Skills

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience in an information or performance role across a number of Health Board systems and processes
  • Experience of proactive waiting list management
  • Experience of project management, modernisation or remodelling of services

Desirable

  • Experience of financial planning and monitoring
  • Knowledge of records management
  • Knowledge of complaints management

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

  • Qualified to degree level or equivalent experience in a senior administration role Plus diploma level training or experience in management or project management
  • Evidence of continuing professional developmen

Desirable

  • PRINCE 2 qualification

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Ty Gwent,

Lake View, Llantarnam Industrial Estate

Cwmbran

NP44 3HR


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Ty Gwent,

Lake View, Llantarnam Industrial Estate

Cwmbran

NP44 3HR


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Community Pathway Services

Sam Haworth-Booth

sam.haworthbooth@wales.nhs.uk

03003732539

Date posted

22 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-AC087-0425

Job locations

Ty Gwent,

Lake View, Llantarnam Industrial Estate

Cwmbran

NP44 3HR


Supporting documents

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