Directorate Manager - Peri-Operative

Overview

Working alongside the Clinical Director and Lead Nurse, the Directorate Manager is responsible for the effective strategic and operational management of the service, ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient services within the resources available. The postholder will have a key role in providing business development support to the Directorate and Clinical Board. They will also be responsible for the management of clinical and non-clinical staff in the Directorate ensuring staff are managed in line with the UHB's employment policies.

The Directorate Manager will take a lead role in developing the strategy for the service in line with the Clinical Board and UHB's overall strategy and service improvement programme. This will include identifying opportunities for clinical innovation and modernisation, the delivery of all operational performance targets, waiting list and financial management, theatre utilisation and management. Finally, the postholder will be responsible for engaging in and driving aspects of work associated with the Optimisation Framework for Theatres and they will also take a lead role in implementation of the "Getting Things Right First Time" Recommendations.

Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. We are Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. We are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together" and our strategy focuses on improving health outcomes for everyone through the delivery of our strategic objectives by 2035:
Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We are a values-driven organisation and our goals are realised when our values are at the heart of everything we do:
We are kind and caring;
We are respectful;
We have trust and integrity;
We take personal responsibility.

• Working alongside the Clinical Director and Lead Nurse, manage the service's strategic and operational delivery of high-quality patient services within available resources.
• Provide business development support to the Directorate and Clinical Board.
• Manage clinical and non-clinical staff in the Directorate in line with the UHB's employment policies.
• Lead the development of the service’s strategy in line with the Clinical Board and UHB’s overall strategy and service improvement programme.
• Identify opportunities for clinical innovation and modernisation; deliver operational performance targets, manage waiting lists and financial performance, and oversee theatre utilisation and management.
• Engage in and drive work related to the Optimisation Framework for Theatres; lead the implementation of the Getting Things Right First Time recommendations.
• Note the Welsh language consideration: applicants are invited to apply in Welsh;
  English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

• High-calibre candidate with extensive senior management experience within complex organisations; experience leading multi-disciplinary teams is essential.
• Strong operational management and leadership credentials with a track record of delivering results.
• This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months due to funding; permission from current line manager is required to apply for the secondment.
• The ability to speak Welsh is desirable;
  English and/or Welsh speakers are welcome to apply.
• To work in the UK, non-UK/RoI nationals require sponsorship (Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa); eligibility for visa and cost considerations should be reviewed before applying.