General Manager - Band 8c
Cardio-thoracic Directorate
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic General Manager to lead the strategic and operational delivery of Cardiothoracic services within the Specialist Services Clinical Board.
This pivotal role offers the opportunity to shape and drive service excellence across a complex portfolio of specialist clinical areas. Reporting to the Director of Operations, the post holder will work closely with the Clinical Director and Lead Nurse to ensure high-quality, safe and efficient patient care aligned with national and local priorities.
This is an exciting, high-impact role for a forward-thinking leader with a proven track record in healthcare management, change leadership and stakeholder engagement.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
The successful candidate must possess excellent organisational, problem solving and communication skills. They must be capable of working under pressure to meet deadlines and have the ability to confidently engage with colleagues at all levels of the organisation. The post holder will be required to work autonomously to drive forward their own programme of work and will need to use innovation to overcome challenges.
Key responsibilities will include:
Strategic leadership and service development across multiple specialist areas
Oversight of performance targets, financial management and business planning
Line management of non-clinical staff and budgetary accountability
Driving innovation, service redesign and continuous improvement
Leading business development initiatives and supporting capital projects
Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
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.
