Directorate Lead Manager

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 lead manager is responsible for the delivery of the operations function within one of the directorates of our acute sites. Working closely with the clinical and managerial teams, the post holder will be responsible for the delivery of operational, financial, performance, service modernisation and improvement, governance and activity targets within their specialty and will operate with significant autonomy. The post-holder will implement major service developments within the specialty to meet national targets.

This is a key leadership role for all service areas within the specialty.

the ability to speak welsh is desirable for this post; welsh and/or english speakers are equally welcome to apply.

the lead manager will lead on the co-ordination to access and referral to treatment (rtt) targets for their specialties within the acute hospital site, working with other senior management colleagues within bcuhb to ensure that the optimal waiting times are achieved. The lead manager will ensure that the directorate functions as one service in respect of performance, working to shared objectives and standards.

The post-holder will lead, manage and develop the specialty performance (such as ed performance, rtt) so that the service is flexible and able to respond to operational pressures.

the post-holder will facilitate the implementation of all mandated processes for quality, patient safety and clinical effectiveness within the specialty, and that any risks to delivering its core objectives are minimised through a sound governance framework. This will include the development of information and communication systems, and in working closely with other to promote a robust performance management system.

the lead site manager participates in the managerial operational (bronze) on call rota.

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.

to be responsible for the operational delivery of specified services within the directorate, including the development, implementation and monitoring of effective and efficient systems, policies and procedures.

to work with the divisional and site management team, clinical teams, patient representatives and partner organisations to deliver the operational, financial, performance, governance and activity targets.

to be responsible for the development of performance management systems and identifying, analysing and reporting to the directorate board on rtt performance and other significant targets across the speciality.

to work with medical, nursing and midwifery colleagues on the delivery of key metrics for the service

to represent the specialty at relevant bcu-wide committees.

with the directorate general manager and deputy directorate general manager, performance manage the activities of the specialty to ensure the achievement of objectives set by welsh government and corporately within bcuhb, initiating corrective action where required to meet activity and access targets and to achieve financial balance.

to work with service managers and clinicians to ensure the implementation and delivery of such action plans including negotiating and persuading consultant and other senior staff to change working practices.

to be responsible for monitoring and reporting the directorates progress against these plans to the directorate.

dedicated lead for the speciality with regards to data analysis, to include analysis of figures for outpatient-based procedures, conversion rates for consultants, and benchmarking with best practice elsewhere.

to lead the speciality elements of the strategic and operational planning processes for rtt, and compile the plans in accordance with national and local guidance, which reflects/ supports national and local plans and objectives.

participate in the designated bronze-level on-call rota to ensure…