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Job summary

Main area
Surgical
Grade
Band 7
Contract
12 months (12 months fixed term due to needs of the service)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
050-AC867-1124
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ysbyty Glan Clwyd
Town
Rhyl
Salary
£46,840 - £53,602 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/12/2024 23:59

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Site Specialty Manager

Band 7

Job overview

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.    

Under the leadership of the Lead Manager the post holder will play a key role in both the management of designated specialties and the operational day to day management of all administration processes. The post holder will support achievement of all Annual Operating Framework targets.

Deputise for Lead Manager as required and manage appropriate medical staffing issues on behalf of the Director within designated specialties.

This is a developmental post and may include rotational placement, duties and development opportunities.

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

Site Specialty Manager

An opportunity to join the Surgical Directorate management team has arisen. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and highly motivated individual to develop their operational management career in a supportive and forward thinking Division. This fast paced, busy  role is essential to ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the Department, the delivery of key performance metrics and providing high quality support to the team. Working in a multi-disciplinary team, you will work collaboratively to solve problems and ensure systems and processes are in place to deliver an effective service for patients.

The successful candidate will have a proven ability to build excellent working relationships, be able to calmly and confidently prioritise to manage competing demands and have the necessary skills to identify and mitigate risks as they arise. They will be an effective communicator with methods to ensure all stakeholders in the Department are kept informed and included in developments, an ability to effectively influence and motivate and have an excellent understanding of the requirements needed to deliver performance standards.

This role would be an ideal opportunity for an experienced operational manager to expand their portfolio or for someone looking to develop their leadership experience in a dynamic operational role. The post will also provide exposure to Divisional working through inclusion in Directorate wide programmes of work.

 

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed job description and main 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

Essential criteria
  • Educated to degree/diploma level or equivalent experience.
  • Educated to Master's degree level or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
  • Management or professional qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working with multi disciplinary teams and across divisions and departments
  • Experience of developing service plans and capital bids that reflect service needs.
  • Awareness of external drivers for change.
  • Experience of budget management
  • Experience of developing services and implementing change to meet performance targets
  • Experience of preparing and presenting information to clinical staff to influence, change and inform decisions
  • Experience of managing teams, undertaking recruitment, managing performance and sickness and discplinary issues
  • Experience of managing admin & clerical staff
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working with local partnerships
  • Experience of leading clinical teams to deliver change
  • Experience of benchmarking services and introducing change as a result
  • Experience of working with surgical teams
  • Experience of delivering CIP targets
  • Experience of participating in consultant job plan reviews

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of an organisation and external partners
  • Able to initiate/respond positively to change and has the ability to learn from the experience
  • Ability to analyse and interpret complex information
  • Good report writing skills and presentation skills
  • Ability to prioritise workload in an operational environment
  • Working knowledge of microsoft word and excel
  • Demonstrable leadership skills
Desirable criteria
  • Sound negotiation and influencing skills

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Comprehensive understanding of performance target as outlined in Annual Quality Framework
  • Knowledge of surgical services and challenges faced by division
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of information systems

Personal

Essential criteria
  • Committed to a culture of continuous improvement
  • Ability to create effective working relationships with clinical staff and to build teams
  • Ability to manage work/life balance
  • Self motivated
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to communicate in Welsh
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Caroline Hogbin
Job title
Lead Manager - Surgery
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01745 583910
Additional information

 

 

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