Directorate Support Manager - Urology

Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage. The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable., An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Urology management team in Morriston Hospital. Applications are invited from suitably experienced and qualified individuals for the post of Band 5 Directorate Support Manager. The post holder will be expected to work autonomously in managing the day-to-day delivery of the administration service. This will include;

• Use initiative and manage queries autonomously, escalating concerns as appropriate.
• Staying up to date with national government guidance and guidelines, offering this guidance as advice when appropriate.
• Handling significant quantities of confidential and business sensitive information on behalf of the Service.
• Responsible for own personal development and setting of personal goals and objectives as part of the health board appraisal process., To line manage the Administrative Staff within the directorate to provide support to the Service Managers in the delivery of safe, efficient, effective and timely patient care across the Directorate.
To provide direct day-to-day operational support to the Service Managers in the provision of quality services within budget and that all opportunities for the continuous development and improvement of the service are appropriately considered and pursued. To support the Service Managers in addressing urgent situations as and when they arise and know how to prioritise their workload. To provide direct day-to-day operational support to the Service Managers in the delivery of all waiting list targets. Ensuring effective day to day operational management in accordance with best practice., Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership. We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application. If you are unable to submit your application in the requested format because of a disability please contact the Recruitment Team, who will agree a more suitable way for you to apply. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification will be invited to interview.

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

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English., 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. 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., Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.