Primary Care Quality

2 weeks ago


Cardiff, United Kingdom Cardiff & Vale University Health Board Full time

We are looking for an exceptional Head of Primary Care to join our Primary Care Team, to lead the delivery of patient- centred, safe, effective and sustainable Primary Healthcare Services across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.


The post holder is a critical part of the PCIC senior management team and is responsible for leading the planning and developing functions of General Medical Services (GMS) collaborating with other members of Primary Care and liaising with other parts of the Health Board as required. The post holder is responsible for the development of long term operational and strategic plans for general medical services in line with Health Board strategy, working closely with Finance and Planning Departments to ensure the alignment of service and financial plans.
You will provide leadership to the GMS contracting team, leading a programme that develops high quality practice, contract, and performance management. You will ensure that performance issues relating to general medical contractors are identified and managed appropriately using national and local guidance .


The role requires that you operate independently to interpret local and national policies in order to advise the Health Board on how these should be interpreted and implemented in order to achieve corporate objectives.


This post is fixed term / secondment for 12 months due to secondment cover.


The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.


As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.


Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
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.
Demonstrable experience over a period of time in the management of General Medical Services
Experience in commissioning General Medical Services including the management of primary care contracts
Clear experience of leading highly complex change and improvement programmes with a range of staff, staff organisations and independent contractors
Good track record in effective financial planning, management and delivery of targets
Must possess a good appreciation of planning, developing and implementing strategies
Must possess significant experience of financial management and knowledge of how to deliver a budget to target.
Ability to manage projects to tight timescales using modernisation techniques e.g. pathway mapping etc.
Effective performance management skills.
Experience of operational management of General Medical Services
Project and programme management
Ability to speak Welsh/ appreciation of the Welsh language

Must be empathetic to and supportive of the aims of the Welsh Language Act. .
Be able to participate in the PCIC senior management on-call rota
Must be able to travel across Health Board premises and across Wales to attend meetings

A higher degree at Masters level or equivalent experience at senior manager level.
Must have evidence of ongoing management and professional development
Must have knowledge of the NHS, WG and Health Board strategies, policies and plans, including HR policies
Must have an in-depth knowledge of the strategic healthcare agenda relating to general medical service delivery

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