Directorate Manager

at  Swansea Bay University Health Board

As the Directorate Manager for Cardiac Services within the Specialist Surgical Services Group, Morriston Hospital, you will play a key role in supporting the Associate Service Group Director/Divisional Manager in delivering effective leadership and management to the service.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Specialist Surgical Services Group as the Directorate Manager for Cardiac Services.
As the Directorate Manager you will be part of our Senior Management Team where you will play an important role in shaping the future of our Cardiac Services whilst striving to improve performance and patient experience.
The Cardiac Services Directorate covers cardiology (tertiary and secondary), cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery and cardiac & respiratory physiology.
We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic, driven manager to support and lead the Cardiac team into the next phase of our improvement work streams.
The post holder along with the Clinical Director and Deputy Head of Nursing will work as a triumvirate, accountable for organising the resources of the Directorate to ensure the delivery of safe and effective patient care.
If you have excellent leadership and operational management skills and have strong communication skills that allow you to effectively engage with key stakeholders then this might just be the role for you.
As the Directorate Manager, you would be accountable for several areas of performance including accountability for strategy, performance and finance.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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.
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.
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