Assistant Speciality Manager

Job overview

Join our Surgery, Anaesthesia & Pain Directorate as an Assistant Speciality Manager and play a key role in supporting the delivery of safe, efficient, and patient-focused services. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced administrator or aspiring NHS manager to lead operational services, support performance improvement, and help achieve key waiting time targets.

You will oversee the day-to-day management of administrative teams, coordinate service performance, manage waiting lists, support workforce planning, and work closely with clinical and operational colleagues to drive continuous improvement. This is a varied and rewarding role at the heart of service delivery.

We are looking for a proactive, organised, and confident leader ideally with experience managing staff, resources, and performance. In return, you will gain valuable NHS management experience, development opportunities, and the chance to make a real difference to patient care across North Wales.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support in the achievement of key operational and strategic objectives for the Directorate, contributing where appropriate to the production of business cases and operational plans.

The post holder, as part of the Directorate Management Team, will also provide support to achieving standards laid out by the Welsh Government and has a key role in ensuring waiting time targets are met. This will involve monitoring waiting times, capacity and demand, identifying problem areas and working with the Operational Management Team to resolve issues and ensure a co-ordinated approach to the delivery of services. The post holder will ensure that routine and ad-hoc information is provided to support the monitoring and achievement of all performance related targets.

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.

Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are desirable