Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will join our small but well established team to manage a range of contracts with Healthcare Providers both in the Community and in our hospitals.

We are looking for a highly motivated, flexible individual, with strong communication skills, with experience of working with providers of externally commissioned services, preferably within the NHS.

The ability to work at a fast pace and ever changing environment is essential, along with strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work and develop effective relationships with colleagues across a range of professional boundaries, including clinicians and partner organisations is essential.

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

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and Proud to Lead competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

  • Degree, or equivalent professional or management qualification or proven equivalent experience.
  • Evidence of continued professional development across several disciplines
  • Evidence of continued management and leadership development, gained over an extensive period.

    • Desirable criteria

  • Postgraduate level qualification or masters degree or working towards

    • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Extensive experience of working with the External Provider market.
  • Experience of operating in formal partnership environments e.g. Local Authority / Trade Associations
  • Proven experience of implementing service change in a complex environment, managing conflict appropriately.
  • Proven experience in clinical engagement to deliver service improvement
  • Experience of effective engagement and negotiation with a range of individuals and organisation.

    • Knowledge & Training

    Essential criteria

  • Advance knowledge of External healthcare provider services and contracting issues.
  • Good understanding of the WAG policy on working with the External provider market and the ability to develop service solutions to deliver this agenda.
  • Knowledge of primary, community and mental health services
  • Ability to analyse, interpret and convey complex and contentious information.

    • Leadership

    Essential criteria

  • High level change management skills
  • Highly developed written and verbal presentation and communication skills
  • Highly developed influencing and negotiating skills with ability to effectively deal with extremely challenging situations.
  • Able to initiate, develop and maintain relationships and networks with a wide range of individuals including those in very senior positions.

    • Communication Skills

    Essential criteria

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Exceptional influencing, negotiating and motivating skills. Highly developed writing and presentation skills able to adapt a range of styles as appropriate.

    • Desirable criteria

  • Ability to communicate effectively in Welsh.

    • Personal Qualities

    Essential criteria

  • Demonstrates high levels of drive, enthusiasm and stamina to achieve goals and see things through.
  • Ability to work under pressure to demanding timetables.
  • High degree of personal integrity.
  • Intellectual flexibility that enables the reasoned assessment of a situation and the ability to draw pragmatic conclusions.
  • Ability to deal with confidential issues in a professional and sensitive manner.

    • To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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    Applicant requirements

    Welsh language skills are desirable

    Welsh language skills are desirable