Directorate Manager - Peri-Operative.
LocationCardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Posted At3/12/2026
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Directors in consultancy services
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
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£70,100
(£35.95 per hour)
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Description
We are looking to appoint a high calibre individual to the role of Directorate Manager for the Peri-Operative and Anaesthetics Directorate. The role will be highly visible and will require a highly skilled leader with extensive senior management experience working within complex organisations. If you have experience of managing multi-disciplinary teams and have a passion for both operational management and leadership, then this role could be for you.
This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months due to funding. 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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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 postholer 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 playing a key role in 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.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months due to funding. 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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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 postholer 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 playing a key role in 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.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Hannah Mastafa Job title: Deputy Director of Operations Email address: hannah.mastafa@wales.nhs.uk
Alternative Contact
Antonio.Riccioli@wales.nhs.uk
Deputy Director of Operations
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Hannah Mastafa Job title: Deputy Director of Operations Email address: hannah.mastafa@wales.nhs.uk
Alternative Contact
Antonio.Riccioli@wales.nhs.uk
Deputy Director of Operations