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Job requirements
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Essential
14 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Confident of management ability and ability to be credible and confident in dealing with both clinicians and senior management staff.
- Other
Able to lead by example, and role model UHB behaviours and values.
- Skills
Ability to lead the strategic development of a business with similar scale and complexity to the Clinical Board.
- Skills
Strong communication skills (written, oral, presentational and interpersonal).
- Skills
Ability to provide strategic direction and leadership in accordance with values.
- Skills
IT literate (proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Knowledge
In-depth professional knowledge of General Management, Financial Management, Business Planning, Clinical Strategies and Performance Management acquired through training
- Knowledge
Extensive in-depth knowledge and understanding of a range of issues across the NHS and NHS patient agenda
- Experience
Experience of leading teams, supporting and developing staff members, and actively managing poor performance in accordance with the values of the Health Board.
- Experience
Experience of directly managing staff and non-pay budgets.
- Experience
Experience of providing services to a high quality with restricted resources.
- Experience
Experience of implementing change management projects to develop or improve services
- Education/Qualifications
Masters level or equivalent professional qualification
- Education/Qualifications
Postgraduate management qualification
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
Cardiff & Vale University Health Board is seeking to appoint an exceptional Director of Operations for the Planned Care, Cancer and Diagnostics to support both recovery of services and the transformation activity required to provide a route to sustainability over time.
The University Health Board is a large and complex organisation with 17,000 staff and an annual budget of £2bn.
This is a truly fantastic opportunity to join an ambitious organisation focused on improving the quality of care and patient experience of the services provided to the local population of Cardiff & Vale as well as to the patients who access tertiary and specialised services from across Wales.
Working closely with the Chief Operating Officer and Clinical Board Leadership teams, we are looking for someone that will bring a a challenging but inclusive and supportive approach as we look to build capacity, resilience as we continue to transform our Planned Care, Cancer and Diagnostic Pathways
As ever, these roles are not for the faint of heart as there is a lot to do. However, you will be joining an Operational Team that is focused on quality and safety and ensuring our staff and patients are treated with compassion and respect.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have oversight of Planned Care, Cancer and Diagnostic delivery, ensuring the effective implementation of national, regional and local strategies as well as a focus on transformation and delivery of recovery plans.
The post holder will work in partnership with the Clinical Boards to ensure full engagement of all staff in the delivery of the Clinical Board/Health Board strategies in .
They will take a lead on cross-organisation projects and change initiatives that support delivery of the UHB’s objectives.
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
If you are interested in finding out more then an Informal conversations and site visit is strongly encouraged.
To find out more please contact Catherine Wood, Deputy Chief Operating Officer on 029 20746218 or email catherine.wood2@@wales.nhs.uk
Selection process/Interviews w/c 09/10/26
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Welsh language skills are desirable
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This advert is for Director of Operations, Planned Care, Cancer and Diagnostics with Cardiff and Vale University Health Board in Cardiff, Wales. It is listed as a Director role. The advertised salary is £114475.00 to £131732.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Oct 2026.
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