Job vacancy: Chief Operating Officer, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, St Asaph

Job summary

Main area: Chief Operating Officer
Grade: ESP
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 050-COOBCU-0724

Employer: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type: NHS
Site: Carlton Court
Town: St Asaph
Closing: 18/08/2024 23:59

Chief Operating Officer

ESP

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. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

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.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

BCUHB therefore seeks a compassionate and proven Operations leader, who brings experience of operating at Board level, to help lead it through the next stages of its transformation journey. With a track record for service delivery excellence, you will be passionate about creating positive, inclusive and high-performing teams and culture.

If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, please visit www.odgers.com/91919 to view further information and to apply.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Educated to a minimum of Masters Degree level or equivalent post graduate qualification or equivalent senior level experience
Evidence of Management and Leadership Development geared towards very senior posts
Evidence of and a demonstrable commitment to Continual Professional Development with an active and varied CPD portfolio

Experience

Essential criteria

Proven experience of working and contributing at a senior Board level.
Outstanding reputation and demonstrable successes at executive director/very senior level, with a proven track record of producing high quality results in the management and leadership of operations in a large and complex organisation, preferably within the NHS.
Experience of managing significant resources and budgets and a proven track record of delivering financial balance, sustainability and value for money.
Experience of operational and capacity planning to meet organisational performance targets.

Desirable criteria

Evidence of setting ambitious attainable targets and of leading and implementing innovative solutions, and complex change and modernisation programmes designed to improve quality and services within tight financial constraints.
Extensive experience working at a strategic level in a large complex organisation, preferably within the NHS and across whole healthcare systems.
Understanding of the NHS Wales’s strategic direction and use of this knowledge to develop and implement strategy and service developments.
In depth knowledge of key health policies, objectives and national operating framework.
Experience of developing and implementing corporate strategies with a track record of successes in delivering against national and local targets.

Personal Attributes and Abilities

Essential criteria

Commitment to the Health Board values; > We put patients first > We value and respect each other > We all work together as one team > We learn and innovate > We communicate openly and honestly
Commitment to public service values and system wise collaboration
Able to identify and manage critical issues and priorities
Strong analytical and critical reasoning skills
High level of managerial competency including ability to manage and lead a complex and dynamic professional environment
Proven influencing and negotiation skills, particularly across professional boundaries
Excellent leadership and influencing skills and demonstrable professional credibility
Strong commercial and business acumen, understanding the impact of operational efficiencies on overall revenue performance
Proven service improvement and modernisation skills (e.g. 6 Sigma, Lean etc.)
Programme and Project Management skills
Able to develop and maintain effective working relationships with professional groups and senior managers within the organisation and in other agencies
The energy, resilience, stamina and drive required of an Executive Director in a large University Health Board, with a proven ability to set and meet ambitious targets and monitor against targets.
Act in accordance with the Nolan Principles of Public Life

Desirable criteria

Extensive knowledge and understanding of the NHS, and politically astute, working effectively with key influencers to deliver across the whole healthcare system.
Able to recognise the wider interest groups and stakeholders within the UHB, and work sensitively to overcome their differing positions and interests.
Innovation and vision, including an ability to build organisational capabilities, establishing a clear strategic vision and direction and translating this into successful outcomes.
Intellectual flexibility, including the ability to understand both operational detail and wider strategic visions, and to articulate these to others; and the ability to cope with ambiguity and perform through uncertainty.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.