Chief Executive Officer

3 months ago


Carmarthen, United Kingdom Hywel Dda University Health Board Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking to appoint a Chief Executive Officer to help us on our continuing improvement journey. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the health and wellbeing of our communities.

As anyone working within the sector will know there are many challenges facing the health care system and to ensure we continue to provide high quality sustainable services we need to modernise and alter the way we provide key services to our population. You will be at the forefront of transforming health and care services throughout the counties of Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire ensuring population health is at the heart of all we do.

Main duties of the job

To succeed in this high profile, rewarding role you must be an inspirational leader who is able to drive forward our ambitious agenda for integrated care within our communities. You will be supported by our dedicated, and talented teams who are committed to achieving outstanding healthcare for all who live and visit this beautiful part of Wales.

You will be a strategic thinker who can bring visionary leadership, robust commercial acumen and demonstrate a high level of political awareness. You will have worked at a very senior level within a large complex organisation and have delivered sustainable service change in partnership with other care agencies.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board (the Health Board or Hywel Dda) is the local NHS organisation for Mid and West Wales.

As a health board, we plan, organise and provide health services for almost 400,000 people across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, and Pembrokeshire. We manage and pay for the care and treatment that people receive in this area for physical, mental health and learning disabilities.

Further information can be found within the candidate pack.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you believe you can lead Hywel Dda into the future wed love to hear from you. You can contact our Chair by emailing or our Executive Director of Workforce & Organisational Development / Interim Deputy CEO L and we will arrange a mutually convenient time for a discussion.

How to apply

Please refer to the attached candidate pack detailing how to apply under section 10.

Important dates

Closing date for receipt of application form and direct receival of your CV and Covering Letter/Supporting Statement is 24/09/2024.

Shortlisting will take place on 26/09/2024 and the interview process will be held over two days 16 and 18/10/2024. Day 1 will comprise of an assessment centre with a formal interview being held on Day 2.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Masters degree or equivalent qualification or level of experience Further evidence of management training and commitment to ongoing professional development Evidence of recent professional and personal development in strategic leadership and management.

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

A very successful track record of leadership and strategic management at Board level, in a complex NHS, public or commercial organisation Experience of running a large scale and complex business with a focus on, productivity efficiency and engagement Experience of effectively managing considerable resources and budgets, with a track record of delivering long term financial sustainability and outstanding value for money Track record of achieving sustained organisational/service change and improvement with evidence of embedding culture and organisational values successfully and achieving workforce engagement delivering improved outcomes in quality, performance and service Experience of undertaking sensitive negotiations and managing contracts to maximise the benefits and outcomes for an organisation High degree of political sensitivity and experience of dealing with a range of complex issues within a political or demanding stakeholder environment Experience of developing and implementing strategy and service development in a large complex organisation, exploring new service opportunities Experience of enhancing the reputation of an organisation Knowledge of issues within the healthcare sector Experience of successful initiation and facilitation of strategic partnership working and alliances with contractors, LAs, voluntary, statutory and private bodies and stakeholders Experience of and insight into, developing an organisational culture that promotes clinical engagement in decision making and leading continuous change and improvement in services, encouraging the use of new clinical and service technologies

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