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Job overview

An exceptional opportunity to lead a Local Cluster Collaborative (LCC) has arisen in UPPER VALLEYS (Neath Port Talbot).

The Cluster Lead will provide senior leadership for the LCC, which comprises a wide range of partners including Social Services, the Third Sector, Community Nursing, Allied Health Professionals & Health Sciences, Mental Health Services and primary care contractors including General Medical, Dental, Pharmaceutical and Ophthalmic services.

Strong and inspiring leadership, bringing the wide range of LCC members together to translate national strategic direction into real action is required in this high profile role.

Expressions of interest from candidates are welcome from a range of backgrounds. The position is for two half-day/sessions per week or 0.2 WTE, remuneration is equivalent of Band 8c (A4C) or GP/dental sessional rate.  

UPPER VALLEYS LCC has a population of over 30,000 registered patients and serves a range of demographics supported by strong multi-disciplinary teams within the cluster.  Local knowledge of the UPPER VALLEYS LCC area along with its population needs are desirable for this post.

If you are a Swansea Bay University Health Board employee this post will only be offered on a secondment basis and you will need to have gained your line managers approval for the secondment prior to going to interview.

Main duties of the job

The role will report to the Clinical Director for Primary, Community and Therapies Service Delivery Group.  Responsibilities include working closely with Health Board Officers and LCC partners to:

• Remodel care pathways
• Deliver services within the community at LCC level
• Support and lead clear plans to improve population health, including playing a key role in steering the direction of the Pan Cluster Plan.
• Helping inform the future direction and maximise opportunities for the role of LCCs in the health board region
• Chair LCC meetings bringing together key stakeholders across the LCC area
• Support the development and delivery of effective clinical governance systems for the LCC in line with Swansea Bay University Health Board frameworks and policies.
• Lead the LCC to undertake an annual planning cycle integrated with the Health Board Strategic delivery plans, which is deliverable over three years
• Identify innovative programmes of work and oversee their successful implementation
• Ensure stewardship of substantial LCC resources, in line with Health Board Standing Financial Instructions
• Direction and line management of LCC Multi-Disciplinary staff and Business Implementation Manager.

Working for our organisation

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.