Job summary
- Main area
- Medicine Directorate
- Grade
- Band 8b
- Contract
- Fixed term: 4 months (Secondment Cover until 31/03/2026)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 050-AC799-1125
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ysbyty Gwynedd
- Town
- Bangor
- Salary
- £65,424 - £76,021 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Deputy Directorate General Manager - Medicine
Band 8b
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
This post is Fixed Term/Secondment for 4 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.
Deputy Directorate General Manager
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced operational manager to undertake the role of Deputy Directorate General Manager for the Medical Directorate, in Ysbyty Gwynedd.
Experience of managing complex operational delivery against National targets is essential. Excellent people and staff management skills are also critical, including the ability to build strong multi-disciplinary clinically lead teams to drive improvements in patient care pathways.
The post holder will also be responsible for undertaking analysis and collation of service delivery for a specific specialty across North Wales. This may include capacity and demand, business case planning, workforce planning and BCUHB delivery reports.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Extensive experience of managing complex operational delivery against National targets is essential. Significant budget management skills as well as excellent people and staff management are also critical, including the ability to build strong multi-disciplinary clinically led teams to drive improvements in patient care pathways.
The post holder will also be responsible for undertaking analysis and collation of service delivery within the Directorate including capacity and demand, business case planning, workforce planning and BCUHB delivery reports.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will also be responsible for undertaking analysis and collation of service delivery within the Directorate including capacity and demand, business case planning, workforce planning and BCUHB delivery reports.
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
Quali
Essential criteria
- Post Graduate (Masters level) degree or career demonstrable experience of working in a highly complex clinical or managerial role with skills directly relevant and transferrable to this role
- Project management experience with evidence of leading and managing improvement projects in the health and/or social care setting
- Evidence of ongoing professional development through a combination of courses, in service training and experience
Desirable criteria
- Registered Clinician
Experienc
Essential criteria
- Extensive knowledge of the NHS
- Experience within the Healthcare sector at senior manager level including responsibility for strategic planning and budgetary control for a large service and including a diverse range of services.
- Proven track record of achieving of challenging healthcare targets
- A clear understanding of demand and capacity analysis and experience in its use in operational management
- Experience of process redesign and services improvement tools and techniques
Desirable criteria
- Experience of the use of statistics in the development and assessment of healthcare improvement
- A sound understanding of the economic, financial and organisational complexities of the NHS at a local and national level
Aptitude
Essential criteria
- Ability to understand and present complex data in a simple understandable manner
- Ability to communicate with both internal and external stakeholders
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Ability to interpret National Policy for implementation
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mrs Joanna Elis-Williams
- Job title
- Medicine Directorate General Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000840479
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