Planned Care Service Lead - Division of Medicine

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments OR SUPPORT needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 OR EMAIL abb.vacancyrequests@wales.nhs.ukIf you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment processJob OverviewA senior management professional within Aneurin Bevan. You will be a member of the Divisional Management Team responsible for leading and delivering the operational management of the eight medical directorates along with a wider remit of development of performance management systems and techniques across the whole Division. The post holder will ensure the delivery of efficient and effective medical services, including delivery of all operational targets, access targets, financial management, quality of services to patients and the redesign of services towards best practice standards, within available resources.The post holder will provide leadership, strategic and professional management combined with operational responsibility forMedical Directorates working with the Executive team, Divisional Directors, Locality Directors and other senior managers tooversee the provision of a modernised, patient focused service.The post holder will provide vision and leadership in the development and implementation of the overall medical services.To lead on LHB-wide and national “Focus On” or pathway strategies relevant to the Division and lead on the service improvementagenda in Outpatient and day case services across the organisation.This role provides direct support to the Medical Division, Divisional Director, General Manager and Deputy General Manager in the delivery of the Divisional Agenda and will deputise in the absence of the Deputy General Manager.Main duties of the jobManagement & Leadership - Provide leadership and direction for Medical Services, ensuring clear communication and implementation of policy, objectives and agreed targets. Work with Clinical Directors and Directorate Managers to understand performance improvement.Communications & relationships - Maintain an open, proactive and collaborative culture across The Directorates supported by effective two-way communication systems and processes that contribute to high levels of staff satisfaction.Analytical and judgement skills - Exercise judgment of high complex figures and situations, which require the analysis, interpretation, and comparison of options. Be able to analyse and present complex information and ensure appropriate use to build the case for change at both a high level and for operational staff.Planning/Performance review/activity - Develop program reporting templates and oversee the governance of programmes, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard. Analyse and resolve highly complex problems to successful conclusion.Policy & Service development - Establish & maintain systems for assessing service users’ views on quality of services provided involving patient’s relatives and their representatives in the planning and development of services.Human Resources - Lead on Medical Directorates staff change and consultation on highly complex issues: ward, service change. Adhere to all Health Board HR policies and procedures.Working for our organisationAneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.OtherEssential criteriaOther - Team playerOther - ResilientOther - Ability to be independently mobileSkills & AttributesEssential criteriaSkills & Attributes - Ability to influence at all levelsSkills & Attributes - Highly numeric and analyticalSkills & Attributes - Proven ability to achieve targets and objectives in a pressurised environmentSkills & Attributes - Ability to empower coach and support staffDesirable criteriaSkills & Attributes - Welsh language skillsExperience & KnowledgeEssential criteriaExperience & knowledge - working at a Senior level in a large complex organisationExperience & knowledge - experience of working in a Senior management role in the NHSExperience & knowledge - experience off planning and implementing long term strategiesExperience & Knowledge - significant experience of managing waiting lists components, RTT and patient access principlesExperience & Knowledge - proven history of successful service improvementDesirable criteriaExperience & Knowledge - RTT E-learningEnglishEssential criteriaEducation - Masters or equivalentContinuous Professional developmentDesirable criteriaEducation - Post Graduate studyPerformance Management Qualification