Interim Director of Diagnostics and Specialist Clinical Support

Job summary
Reporting to the COO, the post holder will be responsible for the Diagnostics and Specialist Clinical Support pan North Wales Service. The post holder will be responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day operational delivery of these services.

The post holder will be accountable for ensuring the delivery of services against the annual plan to ensure the delivery of safe, high quality and cost-effective care.

The annual plan will include the incorporation of national and local standards, financial management and delivery of quality standards in line with the quality and safety plan and the development of clinical services across North Wales.

The post holder will have accountability to support the Executive Director of Therapies and Health Science and team in delivering system oversight to ensure clinical and professional standards are agreed and delivered across the whole organisation.

The post holder will work closely with Executive Director of Therapies and Health Science in assuring the regulatory compliance of HCPC registered staff

Main duties of the job
The Director of Diagnostics and Specialist Clinical Support:

• Leads the pan-North Wales Service, supported by senior professional leads and a lead doctor, with overall accountability for the safety and quality of patient care.
• Is responsible for developing and delivering the service strategy and business plan, including performance, activity, workforce and financial targets.
• Ensures services are managed safely, effectively and efficiently in line with Health Board objectives, with robust governance, assurance and risk management arrangements in place.
• Ensures patient care is assessed, planned, delivered and evaluated in accordance with organisational and professional standards.
• Provides strong, visible leadership across the service, with responsibility for all staff and workforce performance.
• Leads transformational change and service improvement, including lean processes to maximise efficiency, productivity and timely delivery.
• Acts as an ambassador for the organisation, maintaining high professional standards.
• Uses highly developed communication skills to engage with staff, senior leaders, directors, the public and other stakeholders on complex clinical, operational, financial and workforce matters, including potentially challenging consultations.
• Participates in the Health Board's on-call rota.

About us
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales's largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff.

BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services for the population of North Wales, across 3 acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also co-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region.

The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations.

Job responsibilities
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

For further information and an informal discussion regarding this opportunity please contact Sandra Ingham, Business Support Manager to the Chief Operating Officer

Qualifications
Essential

• Doctorate qualification or equivalent level of knowledge, training or experience across a broad range of disciplines, e.g. business, finance, HR or clinical
• Evidence of appropriate professional and personal development in the last two years
• HCPC registration
• Clinical qualification / experience in a Healthcare science profession

Desirable

• Leadership/Management qualification

Experience
Essential

• Senior level experience in a large service organisation, with emphasis on:- Leadership;
• A strong and demonstrable record of achievement in operational management;
• A strong and demonstrable track record of promoting and delivering quality and productivity benefits.
• Post as a senior Manager in a large provider organisation
• Track record of achievement of objectives
• Evidence of robust financial and other resource management
• Experience of embedding robust clinical and corporate systems at local level.
• Experience of leading and implementing change

Desirable

• Previous health care experience in a large organisation

Knowledge
Essential

• A thorough understanding of the principles and techniques of process redesign and improvement.
• Knowledge of project management techniques.
• Understanding of developing and implementing integrated performance management systems.
• Understanding of the concepts and practices of integrated service planning in a complex organisation.
• Extensive managerial credibility and experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent Presentation skills
• Evidence of effective working relationships
• Demonstrable leadership and management skills
• Highly developed problem solving skills
• Financially astute/business- aware
• Competent with basic IT skills (word processing, spreadsheets, etc)
• Good verbal and report- writing skills
• Skilled negotiator

Desirable

• Demonstrable understanding of the structure and framework of the NHS Wales

Skills
Essential

• Patient-focused
• Ability to manage with complexity and unpredictability, to make difficult decisions and to solve problems
• Ability to manage resources effectively (esp. financial and human)
• Ability to work collaboratively and strategically
• Broad understanding of operational/NHS issues
• Track record of achievement and personal/professional development
• Systematic, analytical and resilient
• Personal integrity and credibility

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.

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).