Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Scheduled Care Directorate within Hywel Dda University Health Board. This essential post administratively and practically supports the portfolio of Theatre Services, Anaesthetics, Critical Care, Pre-Assessment and Waiting List in its day-to-day operational context, and in strategic planning for ongoing activity, process, environment, and equipment. The portfolio covers service provision across all HB hospital locations and the ability to travel regularly across the sites is essential. The portfolio consists of 28 theatres across 5 locations: ICUs, Pre-Assessment and Waiting List provision across 4 locations; with the related multidisciplinary staff group and budget. The role interfaces across all Health Board disciplines and teams and is essential in the provision of the infrastructure, estate, staff groups and process within which surgery and critical care pathways and targets are delivered. Main duties of the job The role is part of a team working to the SDM; and whilst all staff have a primary part of the portfolio, all have some insight and involvement across all areas. This role is aligned to Theatre Services. The responsibilities include daily overview of theatre activity, supporting troubleshooting as required; Estate and equipment maintenance, upkeep, and purchase; Governance through supporting of Datix / Complaint management and Risk; Consistency of approach to care provision through assurance that documentation is standardised and current, and compliant through NatSSIPS for Theatres and GPICs for Critical Care. The role co-ordinates and supports meetings related to the portfolio and supports data capture. The post is full time and provides extensive opportunities to lead on service improvement projects to ensure that budget, performance and strategic requirements are met. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; and English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. About us Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through: Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest. Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire. Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion). Community facilities, including: 48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes. Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales. Date posted 14 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 100-AC052-0225 Job locations Glangwili General Hospital Dolgwili Road Carmarthen SA31 2AF Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. Interviews will be held on 18/03/2025 Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. Interviews will be held on 18/03/2025 Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential Educated to Degree level or equivalent level of experience Masters level qualification or evidence of CPD to master level Recent exposure to relevant management or leadership development programme Clear understanding of the factors critical to the provision of health care, e.g. NHS strategies and policies, local health economy issues, the national performance management framework, financial flows, national initiatives for achieving improved performance etc. Desirable Leadership or Mangement Qualifications Experience Essential Proven NHS experience at managerial level Working as part of multi-professional team Experience of managing and completing programmes of continuous improvement and change management in a complex environment Experience of conducting negotiations relating to detailed matters Experience of managing staff and working with staff trade unions/staff representatives Proven track record of staff and budget management Desirable Experience of undertaking service planning taking into account complex and multistranded information, i.e. finance, workforce, clinical equipment and organisational factors Experience in the management of clinical teams Experience in project Management methodologies. Language Skills Desirable Welsh speaker (Level 1) Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential Educated to Degree level or equivalent level of experience Masters level qualification or evidence of CPD to master level Recent exposure to relevant management or leadership development programme Clear understanding of the factors critical to the provision of health care, e.g. NHS strategies and policies, local health economy issues, the national performance management framework, financial flows, national initiatives for achieving improved performance etc. Desirable Leadership or Mangement Qualifications Experience Essential Proven NHS experience at managerial level Working as part of multi-professional team Experience of managing and completing programmes of continuous improvement and change management in a complex environment Experience of conducting negotiations relating to detailed matters Experience of managing staff and working with staff trade unions/staff representatives Proven track record of staff and budget management Desirable Experience of undertaking service planning taking into account complex and multistranded information, i.e. finance, workforce, clinical equipment and organisational factors Experience in the management of clinical teams Experience in project Management methodologies. Language Skills Desirable Welsh speaker (Level 1) 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 Hywel Dda University Health Board Address Glangwili General Hospital Dolgwili Road Carmarthen SA31 2AF Employer's website https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)