Job summary
An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen within the Primary and Community Services and Therapies Group for a Permanent post of:
Cluster Development and Planning Support Manager
This important and increasingly high profile role based in the Swansea Bay University Health Board, will continue to facilitate and support the development of Clusters in the Swansea area, to enable implementation of their priorities.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will deliver energy and enthusiasm to deliver high quality professional support to help us develop and implement the national vision for Clusters and strategic regional and Health Board priorities.
We will be looking for a candidate who can thoroughly demonstrate how their experience can be drawn on in order to meet the core functions of the role. This can include those with transferable skills and experience, where application to the role can be strongly evidenced.
Building constructive relationships and capacity within Clusters, managing the progress and performance of cluster projects, developing strategic plans and action plans, whilst managing a number of priorities, are key facets to the role. Qualities required include excellent communication and presentation skills, networking abilities, ability to assess data, apply strategic direction to the work programme and construct and deliver briefing reports.
The post holder will work closely with Cluster Lead under the direction of the Cluster Development Manager as well as an extensive range of stakeholders internally and externally.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and we want 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 or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and 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 that our 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
The post holder will be a key member of the Cluster Development Team, accountable to the Cluster Development Manager. The role will be varied, having responsibility for supporting partnership work in matters relating to the Cluster and supporting delivery of the Cluster agenda in the area and across the Cluster where appropriate.
The post-holder will be required to lead the development of key service plans, leading key programmes of work within these, and contribute to the development of long term service and strategic plans.
This will include the undertaking of research, the analysis, publication and presentation of complex information sets relating to health and wellbeing, the delivery of primary care and other services operating through clusters, liaison with a range of individuals and agencies to promote joint working, co-ordinating involvement and public consultation exercises.
The post holder will support the Cluster Development Manager in the interpretation of local and national policies and offer options on how these should be implemented in order to achieve Cluster Development and corporate objectives and in contributing to other key strategies and partnerships, that impact upon health and wellbeing.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a key member of the Cluster Development Team, accountable to the Cluster Development Manager. The role will be varied, having responsibility for supporting partnership work in matters relating to the Cluster and supporting delivery of the Cluster agenda in the area and across the Cluster where appropriate.
The post-holder will be required to lead the development of key service plans, leading key programmes of work within these, and contribute to the development of long term service and strategic plans.
This will include the undertaking of research, the analysis, publication and presentation of complex information sets relating to health and wellbeing, the delivery of primary care and other services operating through clusters, liaison with a range of individuals and agencies to promote joint working, co-ordinating involvement and public consultation exercises.
The post holder will support the Cluster Development Manager in the interpretation of local and national policies and offer options on how these should be implemented in order to achieve Cluster Development and corporate objectives and in contributing to other key strategies and partnerships, that impact upon health and wellbeing.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Post-graduate diploma or equivalent relevant experience
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Good working knowledge of the national strategic and policy context relating to health social care and well being and planning and pertinent partnership structures
- Understanding of the nature of the GMS contract and implications for delivery of cluster agenda
- Knowledge of pooled and cluster budgets and other areas where resources can be shared
- Understanding the key challenges within the 5 Cluster area and various portfolio areas within
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within the planning and partnership arena and of dealing with other agencies in the statutory and non statutory health and social care sector
- Experience of working with multiagency forums where GPs and Practice Managers are key and significant stakeholders
- Experience of developing project/annual action plans for consideration by senior managers and funding bodies
- Experience of performance against and service development Application form and interview CAJE Reference/Date: 8 across health and social care agencies
- Experience of producing document and reports for external publication including appropriate graphics
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary internal NHS team
- Good track record of establishing positive relationships with third parties
- Effective financial planning and delivery within budgets
- Proven analytical skills
- Experience in managing conflict
- Sound presentation skills
- Experience of facilitating a change agenda
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent analytical skills with an ability to collate and clearly present information
- Good team player willing to share best practice
- Ability or establish productive relationships with stakeholders
- Able to influence managers, clinicians, staff, partners and local strategy and policy
- Able to deliver creative and flexible solutions in a challenging financial climate
- Ability to develop sound plans, good written and verbal skills
- Excellent negotiation and facilitation skills
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
- Ability to priorities within own work profile and ensure deadlines are met
- Retaining a client/patient focus within the planning and partnerships arena
- High standard of professionalism and credibility
- Excellent I/T skills including Word, Excel and Powerpoint
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Post-graduate diploma or equivalent relevant experience
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Good working knowledge of the national strategic and policy context relating to health social care and well being and planning and pertinent partnership structures
- Understanding of the nature of the GMS contract and implications for delivery of cluster agenda
- Knowledge of pooled and cluster budgets and other areas where resources can be shared
- Understanding the key challenges within the 5 Cluster area and various portfolio areas within
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within the planning and partnership arena and of dealing with other agencies in the statutory and non statutory health and social care sector
- Experience of working with multiagency forums where GPs and Practice Managers are key and significant stakeholders
- Experience of developing project/annual action plans for consideration by senior managers and funding bodies
- Experience of performance against and service development Application form and interview CAJE Reference/Date: 8 across health and social care agencies
- Experience of producing document and reports for external publication including appropriate graphics
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary internal NHS team
- Good track record of establishing positive relationships with third parties
- Effective financial planning and delivery within budgets
- Proven analytical skills
- Experience in managing conflict
- Sound presentation skills
- Experience of facilitating a change agenda
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent analytical skills with an ability to collate and clearly present information
- Good team player willing to share best practice
- Ability or establish productive relationships with stakeholders
- Able to influence managers, clinicians, staff, partners and local strategy and policy
- Able to deliver creative and flexible solutions in a challenging financial climate
- Ability to develop sound plans, good written and verbal skills
- Excellent negotiation and facilitation skills
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
- Ability to priorities within own work profile and ensure deadlines are met
- Retaining a client/patient focus within the planning and partnerships arena
- High standard of professionalism and credibility
- Excellent I/T skills including Word, Excel and Powerpoint
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
Desirable
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).
