Deputy Head of Business Control

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Deputy Head of Business Control to join a team supporting the financial management of a significant group of Health Board's services.

Situated in south west Wales, the Health Board has a budget of £1 billion. The Health Board is responsible for the operation of four district general hospitals, other acute and community hospitals, a network of health centres, clinics, community health team bases and mental health units across three counties.

In addition, it also coordinates the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians and pharmacies. You will be joining the Health Board at an exciting time as we are implementing our health and care strategy and embarking on a period of major service transformation.

You will be joining the team at an exciting time as we transition to a new Business Control and Business Partner model. To join our ambitious team, we are looking for an accomplished, highly motivated CCAB or equivalent qualified accountant with experience in leading and innovating within a complex organisation. You will be confident in working with senior service leads and providing robust financial leadership.

This role will support the Head of Business Control and Deputy Director of Finance in providing high quality strategic financial management and customer focused financial support for the Health Board's directorates.Delivery of robust financial monitoring, forecasting and planning will be essential. You will also need to demonstrate leadership in coordinating workplans across service areas and associated teams.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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.