Directorate Manager - Care of the Elderly, Stroke and Neurology

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organisation in the West Midlands is seeking a Directorate Manager to oversee Care of the Elderly, Stroke, and Neurology services. This role involves leading teams, ensuring efficiency, and managing complex operational plans. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership skills and experience in healthcare management. The position offers excellent professional development opportunities and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working

Occupational health support

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to work closely with Clinical Directors and management teams.
• Strong leadership skills required for directing services.
• Experience in managing complex data and operational plans.

Responsibilities

• Direct and lead the relevant Directorates ensuring high service standards.
• Promote effective communication within the management team.
• Analyze complex data for daily management of services.
• Develop strategic and operational plans for the relevant services.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Operational management

Complex problem-solving

Communication

Job description

Overview

The Directorate Manager will be responsible, in conjunction with the Clinical Directors for the performance, development and operational management of Care of the Elderly, Stroke and Neurology services within the Division.

This will involve the delivery of operational performance targets, including access targets, delivery of financial balance and the quality of services to patients. The post holder will work closely with the Divisional Director, Clinical Directors and the Divisional Management Team to make a positive contribution to the delivery of services across the local health community and relevant networks.

Working with the relevant Clinical Directors, Senior Nurses, Service Leads and 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 Unscheduled Care Division are delivered effectively and efficiently in line with Health Board and Divisional objectives.

Qualifications and language

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

Employer information

Aneurin 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.

The Clinical Futures strategy

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.

Application and further information

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Responsibilities

• In conjunction with the Clinical Directors, direct, lead and motivate the relevant Directorates, ensuring a high standard of professionalism, efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of services and that activity is fully aligned to the business of the HB, and is in line with local and national policy.
• 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 ABUHBs strategic plans and local and national policy.