Job summary
The Wales Fertility Institute (WFI) Clinical Service Manager will be a dynamic, experienced leader with the energy and drive to support our forward thinking and talented Fertility team in the evolution of the service and to shape our long term strategic plans.
Do you share our Health Board values; Caring for each other; Working together; Always improving? If so we would love for you to come and work with us in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
WFI is an NHS facility managed by Swansea Bay University Health Board and split over two sites (WFI Neath Port Talbot (Neath Port Talbot Hospital) and WFI Cardiff (University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff)
The service provides both NHS and fee-paying services supporting those facing fertility problems. The clinical team includes consultants, embryologists, nurses, laboratory, counselling and administration staff offering a range of assisted reproduction treatments
Applications are invited for an experienced, enthusiastic, motivated registered health care profession looking to develop their leadership skills across a multi-disciplinary department to support the development of Fertility services within Wales .
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
This role will have day-to-day responsibility for the management of the Welsh Fertility Institute (WFI) . The post holder will provide a highly visible and authoritative presence ensuring the needs of patients are placed at the centre of care.
The post holder is accountable for the effective management of all resources needed to deliver a comprehensive WFI service including achieving performance targets and longer term service developments. This post holder will have accountability for ensuring delivery of the service meets the organisational and commissioner requirements as well as all regulatory requirements
This senior post heads the WFI Service and ensures that the service provides a high quality and innovative practice to all its users and clients. The post holder will be a core member of the WFI management team. The post requires in-depth knowledge and skills within the field of Fertility. All activities are carried out within a quality system framework.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
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 and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Recognised relevant clinical speciality Degree
- Masters Level qualification (clinical / management) or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
- Awareness of developments in WFI practice
- Awareness of WG policies and professional guidelines in WFI
- Significant Knowledge of HFEA regulation
- Knowledge and experience of change management Knowledge and experience of risk management issues
- Knowledge and experience of change management Knowledge and experience of risk management issues
- Knowledge and experience of change management Knowledge and experience of risk management issues
Desirable
- Successfully completed the person responsible entry programme (PREP) for HEFA
Values
Essential
- Can demonstrate SBU values
Experience
Essential
- Experience staff management
- Experience of appraising and developing staff
- Evidence of leadership and team building Broad clinical and technical experience with evidence of specialist expertise
- Experience and understanding of confidentiality and equal opportunities
Desirable
- Experience of negotiation and conflict resolution need to maintain competence to work clinically within the WFI Dept
Other
Desirable
- Demonstrable inter-personal and communication skills
- Articulate-able to clearly express themselves
- Evidence of personal and professional development, enthusiasm, tenacity and initiative with a desire to lead
- Commitment to openness, honesty and integrity
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Recognised relevant clinical speciality Degree
- Masters Level qualification (clinical / management) or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
- Awareness of developments in WFI practice
- Awareness of WG policies and professional guidelines in WFI
- Significant Knowledge of HFEA regulation
- Knowledge and experience of change management Knowledge and experience of risk management issues
- Knowledge and experience of change management Knowledge and experience of risk management issues
- Knowledge and experience of change management Knowledge and experience of risk management issues
Desirable
- Successfully completed the person responsible entry programme (PREP) for HEFA
Values
Essential
- Can demonstrate SBU values
Experience
Essential
- Experience staff management
- Experience of appraising and developing staff
- Evidence of leadership and team building Broad clinical and technical experience with evidence of specialist expertise
- Experience and understanding of confidentiality and equal opportunities
Desirable
- Experience of negotiation and conflict resolution need to maintain competence to work clinically within the WFI Dept
Other
Desirable
- Demonstrable inter-personal and communication skills
- Articulate-able to clearly express themselves
- Evidence of personal and professional development, enthusiasm, tenacity and initiative with a desire to lead
- Commitment to openness, honesty and integrity
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
