Assistant Speciality Manager

Job Overview Join our Surgery, Anaesthesia & Pain Directorate as an Assistant Speciality Manager and play a key role in supporting the delivery of safe, efficient, and patient-focused services. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced administrator or aspiring NHS manager to lead operational services, support performance improvement, and help achieve key waiting time targets. You will oversee the day-to-day management of administrative teams, coordinate service performance, manage waiting lists, support workforce planning, and work closely with clinical and operational colleagues to drive continuous improvement. This is a varied and rewarding role at the heart of service delivery. We are looking for a proactive, organised, and confident leader ideally with experience managing staff, resources, and performance. In return, you will gain valuable NHS management experience, development opportunities, and the chance to make a real difference to patient care across North Wales. Main duties of the job The post holder will support in the achievement of key operational and strategic objectives for the Directorate, contributing where appropriate to the production of business cases and operational plans. The post holder, as part of the Directorate Management Team, will also provide support to achieving standards laid out by the Welsh Government and has a key role in ensuring waiting time targets are met. This will involve monitoring waiting times, capacity and demand, identifying problem areas and working with the Operational Management Team to resolve issues and ensure a co-ordinated approach to the delivery of services. The post holder will ensure that routine and ad-hoc information is provided to support the monitoring and achievement of all performance related targets. 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. 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 Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria

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