Urgent Primary Care Manager

The successful candidate will be responsible for the development, quality improvement and performance management of the Health Board's Urgent Primary Care (UPC) Service, which will include Out of Hours GP Service, UPCC and Clinical 111 services etc.
The post holder will be expected to Deputise for the Group Associate Director of Operations and represent the health board at various meetings within their remit of authority making decisions on a regional and national level, as well as participate in the 'Management On-Call and Duty Rota'., The successful candidate will report on the development, progress and outcomes of the services to ensure Heads of Primary Care, Senior Clinicians and Directors are kept informed of both operational and strategic service changes and will:
+ Establish and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders eg Welsh Ambulance Service Trust (WAST).
+ Ensure effective establishment and implementation of multi professional teams in accordance with Urgent Primary Care needs.
+ Responsible for leading the operational management, planning and development functions of the UPC Service, collaborating
with other members of the Primary Care Team, Primary Community and Therapy Services and wider Health Board.
+ Responsible for supporting the development of long term operational and service plans working closely with the Finance and Managers to ensure alignment with financial plans.
+ Work independently, guided by broad health and social care strategies and organisational policies and specific local and national guidelines, providing advice to the Service on how these should be interpreted and implemented as appropriate., The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents, Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application. If you are unable to submit your application in the requested format because of a disability please contact the Recruitment Team, who will agree a more suitable way for you to apply. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification will be invited to interview.

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

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English., We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further., Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed.