We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments OR SUPPORT needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 OR EMAIL abb.vacancyrequests@wales.nhs.uk If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.

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

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process Job Overview PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD Are you looking for an exciting new leadership role within Primary Care? Aneurin Bevan Health Board are looking for an Assistant Head of Service that will lead the operational component of the Directly Supported Practices.

We are seeking a permanent opportunity for the right candidate. We would welcome you to the multidisciplinary team of GPs, Nurse Practitioners, mental health practitioners, pharmacists and non-clinical staff within supportive and progressive teams.

Aneurin Bevan Health board is facing changes in light of the Six Goals for Urgent and Emergency Care and there will be more integrated working across the Health board. This is an exciting time to be joining the Directly Supported Practices. This role will provide key managerial development support within the service.

We’d love you to get in touch so we can discuss the opportunity and current developments within the service

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Those wishing to discuss the post informally in the first instance or arrange a visit to the department should contact Rebecca Pearce, Head of Service at Rebecca.Pearce@wales.nhs.uk Main duties of the job

• The post holder is a key member of the management team and will provide expertise and deputise for the Head of Service.
• Provide expertise and manage practices within the directorate to ensure services are delivered effectively and efficiently in line with GMS contractual requirements, divisional strategic and operational objectives and policy.

The post holder will take a lead in managing, planning and facilitating programmes of work within the directorate and leading on specific projects to support the Clinical Directors and Head of Service. The post holder will lead on a range of programmes addressing service quality and operational effectiveness. This responsibility will include a requirement to ensure that all resources used efficiently and effectively to provide these services.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

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