Directorate General Manager for EQ - INTERNAL

Job Overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

The Directorate General Manager is responsible for strategic, operational and performance management, service quality and planning, resource use and modernisation in the Site with the particular requirement to deliver waiting time Targets. This will require well developed extensive knowledge and experience across a diverse range of managerial and clinical areas including estates, human resources, finance, governance, clinical/other service delivery.

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.

The Directorate General Manager will operate with significant autonomy and is responsible for the identification and translation of health service policy and strategy, embedding this within a performance management framework for the Hospital. The Directorate General Manager will manage staff on the Site in relation to the delivery of operational, financial, performance and activity targets.

Main duties of the job

Accountable for the delivery of the Hospital Site’s multiple clinical, professional and other services, in accordance with Health Board governance arrangements, and statutory compliance requirements.

Responsible for the efficient management of the Hospital Site, ensuring timely and appropriate decisions to deliver quality patient care within the resources available.

Work closely with the Hospital Site’s lead professional managers and consultant medical staff in ensuring that their individual operational plans are consistent with corporate objectives and priorities and ensure that individual priorities are determined within the Directorate.

Develop and operate performance management systems for the effective and efficient use of resources in accordance with Health Board policy.

To interpret National policies such as Patient Access, National Service Frameworks and Clinical Governance Standards. In order to translate into deliverable action plans and to influence and propose changes to local Health Board policies.

Setting and encouraging the achievement of standards of excellence in managerial practice and leading the promotion of a management ethos in which high standards of performance and quality care are the 'norm'. Promoting a culture within the Directorate, which is underpinned by open-communication and team working across disciplines.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and /or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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 And/or Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Post Graduate Degree in relevant subject or relevant equivalent experience/working towards
• Evidence of ongoing Professional/Managerial Development or relevant equivalent experience/working towards
• Managerial Qualification or relevant equivalent experience/working towards
• Professional / Managerial development in relevant area to masters equivalent or relevant equivalent experience/working towards
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Masters in management or equivalent.
  
  

Experience

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
• Site Management (minimum 8a)
  
  

Aptitude And Abilities

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
• Skilled negotiator
• 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

• NHS issues, for example clinical governance, quality measures, Investors in People and audit
  
  

Values

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
  
  

Other

Essential criteria

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

Desirable criteria

• To have an awareness of Welsh Language issues