The Directorate General Manager is a key member of the Hospital Management Team and as such will participate in and contribute to the corporate planning and performance management arrangements of the Hospital Site by leading on their operational area of work.  There is particular emphasis on improving patient care, experience and service standards and increasing efficiency. To facilitate this there is a need to working closely with the Area structures to manage the interface between primary, community and secondary care.

Essential criteria

• • Post Graduate Degree in relevant subject
• • ENB 998 (Teaching & Assessing) or equivalent
• • • Evidence of ongoing Professional/Managerial Development
• •Managerial Qualification
• • Professional / Managerial development in relevant area to masters equivalent

Desirable criteria

• • Masters in management or equivalent.

Essential criteria

• • Project management experience
• • Experience of implementing innovations and managing change within clinical environments – multi site
• • Substantial experience of operating effectively at a senior level within the organisation.
• • Experience of clinical audit and implementation of actions
• • Experience of multi professional working at a senior level / working effectively with other stakeholders
• • Substantial budget management service
• • Operational management experience

Desirable criteria

• • Experience in unscheduled care and scheduled care

Essential criteria

• • The post holder will be highly skilled at communicating orally and in writing at all levels.
• • Process Leadership qualities
• • Ability to think laterally, prioritise effectively, analyse and solve complex problems.
• • Work to deadlines
• • A high level of people management/interpersonal skills is essential.
• • Able to negotiate tactfully/ assertively – working within sensitive areas
• • Proficient in conflict resolution
• • Proficient in Microsoft Office/Professional/Internet
• • Effective influencing skills
• • Effective educator with recent evidence of training/ teaching others in a formal setting.
• • Skilled and experienced in successfully managing and achieving change
• • Excellent leadership abilities
• • Effective communicator
• • Organisational skills
• • Evidence of CPD
• • Evidence of knowledge of key determinants of health and modernisation of services to achieve improvements
• • Demonstrable application of evidence based practice to effect change
• • Budget setting and budgetary control
• • Knowledge of Political issues in the NHS
• • Knowledge of National Service Framework standards and NICE Guidelines relevant to field

Desirable criteria

• Ability to speak Welsh
• Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of NHS issues, for example clinical governance, quality measures, Investors in People and audit

Essential criteria

• • A team builder with excellent interpersonal skills.
• • Sensitivity based on knowledge and skills.
• • Should lead by example, setting a standard to which staff aspire and are motivated to achieve.
• • Open minded, receptive to ideas and suggestions of colleagues and fellow professionals.
• • Resilient
• • Committed to staff engagement
• • Must demonstrate the Health Board Values

Desirable criteria

• • Able to work flexibly to match work demands
• • Good sense of humour

Essential criteria

• • Confident
• • Presentation Skills
• • Professional Approach
• • Current Driving Licence
• • Willingness to travel as required within role.

Desirable criteria

• • To have an awareness of Welsh Language issues