Directorate Manager, Division of Obstetrics in Newport

This is a pivotal role at the heart of women's health ideal for an inspiring, forward thinking leader who thrives in complex, fast paced clinical environments and is passionate about delivering safe, equitable, and patient centred care. We need a self motivated leader ready to be part of something exciting. You need to be a good communicator and strong at building key relationships. If you have these skills, we have an opportunity for a highly capable individual to lead and operationally manage our Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Sexual Reproductive Health and Bladder and Bowel Services.

The role will be responsible for delivery of operational performance targets, including access targets, delivery of financial balance and the quality of services to patients. They will work closely with the Divisional Director, Clinical Directors, General and Deputy Managers and the Divisional Management Team to make a positive contribution to the delivery of services across the local health community and relevant networks. In this senior position, you will shape the direction of Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Sexual & Reproductive Health and Bladder & Bowel Services, ensuring high-performing, sustainable, and compassionate clinical care.

Main duties of the job:

• Working with the relevant Clinical Directors, Senior Nurses, Service Leads, General Manager and Deputy General Manager, the post holder will be expected to provide professional management support, leadership and expertise to ensure that services for the Directorates under the managerial remit of the Families and Therapies Division are delivered effectively and efficiently in line with Health Board and Divisional objectives.
• To promote good communication with the Clinical Directors and Senior Nurse for the Directorates and to promote effective communication within this Management Team to ensure clear and effective leadership for the Directorates.
• To exercise judgment involving highly complex data and situations which require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options in order to ensure the effective daily management of the Directorates.
• To work closely with the Divisional management Team, Clinical Directors, Senior Nurses and Service Managers in the development of strategic and operational plans for the relevant services.
• To formulate and contribute to long term strategic plans which involve uncertainty, and may impact on the entire organisation and to ensure that they fit within the ABUHB's strategic plans and local and national policy.

Person Specification:

• Meets education and qualification criteria
• Previous experience working and participating in significant change management projects
• Ability to analyse and appropriately present high complex information
• Demonstrable success in building, leading, motivating, managing and developing teams
• Essential IT literate and able to use MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• To have worked with highly confidential information and have a thorough understanding of the issues of confidentiality when dealing with organisational and personal records
• Knowledge of the key stakeholders for health and social care delivery
• Show resilience, stamina and reliability under sustained pressure, never losing sight of objectives.
• Must be mobile within a geographical area

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.