Job summary
Employer heading
City Local Cluster Collaborative Lead
Band 8c
Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
An exceptional opportunity to lead a Local Cluster Collaborative (LCC) has arisen in CITY (Swansea).
The Cluster Lead will provide senior leadership for the LCC, which comprises a wide range of partners including Social Services, the Third Sector, Community Nursing, Allied Health Professionals & Health Sciences, Mental Health Services and primary care contractors including General Medical, Dental, Pharmaceutical and Ophthalmic services.
Strong and inspiring leadership, bringing the wide range of LCC members together to translate national strategic direction into real action is required in this high profile role.
Expressions of interest from candidates are welcome from a range of backgrounds. The position is for two half-day/sessions per week or 0.2 WTE, remuneration is equivalent of Band 8c (A4C) or GP/dental sessional rate.
CITY LCC has a population of over 50,000 registered patients and serves a range of demographics supported by strong multi-disciplinary teams within the cluster. Local knowledge of the CITY LCC area along with its population needs are desirable for this post.
If you are a Swansea Bay University Health Board employee this post will only be offered on a secondment basis and you will need to have gained your line managers approval for the secondment prior to going to interview.
Main duties of the job
The role will report to the Clinical Director for Primary, Community and Therapies Service Delivery Group. Responsibilities include working closely with Health Board Officers and LCC partners to:
- Remodel care pathways
- Deliver services within the community at LCC level
- Support and lead clear plans to improve population health, including playing a key role in steering the direction of the Pan Cluster Plan.
- Helping inform the future direction and maximise opportunities for the role of LCCs in the health board region
- Chair LCC meetings bringing together key stakeholders across the LCC area
- Support the development and delivery of effective clinical governance systems for the LCC in line with Swansea Bay University Health Board frameworks and policies.
- Lead the LCC to undertake an annual planning cycle integrated with the Health Board Strategic delivery plans, which is deliverable over three years
- Identify innovative programmes of work and oversee their successful implementation
- Ensure stewardship of substantial LCC resources, in line with Health Board Standing Financial Instructions
- Direction and line management of LCC Multi-Disciplinary staff and Business Implementation Manager.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Masters degree or equivalent experience at senior management level within the NHS Professional qualification and current registration
- Extensive recent experience in senior managerial role in Primary /Community Services
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Excellent knowledge of a Healthier Wales and the vision and strategic direction of Primary Care LCCs
- Excellent knowledge of the new Primary Care Model for Wales
Desirable criteria
- Health service management leadership qualification.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience in delivering service improvements across primary and community healthcare setting.
- Experience of leading on organisational and strategic development
- Experience of recruitment, workforce development and training
- Demonstrate evidence of sound financial/staff management
- Demonstrable experience of successful influencing and negotiating skills
- Strong networker and relationship builder
Desirable criteria
- Experience in aspects of clinical leadership.
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- Political astuteness, understanding what can and cannot be delivered at senior level
- A deep motivation to drive and improve performance in the service and in others
- The confidence to succeed and overcome individual and organisational obstacles
- Being able to manage own emotions and be resilient in a range of complex and demanding situations
- Values: demonstrates the values we seek in our staff: caring for each other, working together and always improving
- Leadership: ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate.
- Problem Solving: evidence of an enquiring and critical approach to solving work problems
- Information Technology: IT skills & experience in the use of healthcare systems and software
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Andy Griffiths
- Job title
- Head of Cluster Development and Planning
- Email address
- [email protected]
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