Job summary The Surgery Clinical Board is seeking an experienced, skilled and resilient manager to take on a lead role within the Perioperative Department in the University Hospital of Wales. The role will encompass management of the Pre-Assessment, Theatres and the HDSU sited at UHW. The Theatre complex at Cardiff and Vale is the largest in Wales. Our theatre complex provides circa 40 theatres over 2 sites and employs approximately 800 staff. This post is Fixed Term/Secondment for 12 months due to the needs of the service 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. Main duties of the job Key requirements of the role include: Experience and evidence of delivering sustainable change in complex theatre environments Experience and evidence of delivering improvement in theatre productivity Experience and evidence of leading financial recovery in a perioperative directorate Experience and evidence of developing and implementing workforce planning leading to improvements in recruitment and retention The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. About us 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. Date posted 03 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8c Salary £74,290 to £85,601 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 001-AC018-0325 Job locations Cardiff and Vale UHB Heath Park Cardiff CF14 4XW Job description Job responsibilities Main elements of the role include: Day to Day Operational Oversight and Management of the Perioperative Services Efficient and effective management of service capacity Workforce Management Strategic Planning Effective Financial Management If you are seeking an opportunity to deploy/extend your existing management and leadership skills and potentially support your career path, this post is definitely an opportunity worth pursuing. The post holder will be supported by a team of experienced clinicians and middle managers, as well as the Clinical Director and Director of Operations. Peer support will also be available from other General Managers within the Surgery Clinical Board. 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 Job description Job responsibilities Main elements of the role include: Day to Day Operational Oversight and Management of the Perioperative Services Efficient and effective management of service capacity Workforce Management Strategic Planning Effective Financial Management If you are seeking an opportunity to deploy/extend your existing management and leadership skills and potentially support your career path, this post is definitely an opportunity worth pursuing. The post holder will be supported by a team of experienced clinicians and middle managers, as well as the Clinical Director and Director of Operations. Peer support will also be available from other General Managers within the Surgery Clinical Board. 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 Person Specification Qualifications Essential Masters in relevant discipline/ Management Qualification/Evidence of Management Experience Desirable 1QT/professional Qualification subject to registration/Project Management Experience Experience Essential Significant Work experience in general management in public sector/Experience of managing staff and budgets/experience at senior management level Evidence of Leading Financial Recovery Experience and evidence of developing and completing workforce planning leading to improve recruitment and retention Desirable Management of MDT/experience of audits Experience of and Evidence of Delivering Sustainable change in complex theatre environments Experience and Evidence of delivering theatre Productivity Person Specification Qualifications Essential Masters in relevant discipline/ Management Qualification/Evidence of Management Experience Desirable 1QT/professional Qualification subject to registration/Project Management Experience Experience Essential Significant Work experience in general management in public sector/Experience of managing staff and budgets/experience at senior management level Evidence of Leading Financial Recovery Experience and evidence of developing and completing workforce planning leading to improve recruitment and retention Desirable Management of MDT/experience of audits Experience of and Evidence of Delivering Sustainable change in complex theatre environments Experience and Evidence of delivering theatre Productivity Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Address Cardiff and Vale UHB Heath Park Cardiff CF14 4XW Employer's website https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)