Job summary
- Main area
- Haematology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term or secondment for 12 months)
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 001-AC128-0426
- Employer
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital of Wales
- Town
- Cardiff
- Salary
- £40,559 - £48,841 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Assistant Network Manager
Band 6
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of 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 also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
· We are kind and caring
· We are respectful
· We have trust and integrity
· We take personal responsibility
OUR REGION:
Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It 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, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
The Agenda for Change Pay Award for 2026/27 is effective from 1st April 2026.
Please note successful applicants with a start date from 1st April onwards the salary will be as per the 2026/27 pay award. For further detail the pay circular is available via this link https://www.nhs.wales/files/pc-resources/afc-w-02-2026-pdf-pdf?ts=1773244958086
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to work with the Network Manager and support our Inherited Bleeding Disorders and Inherited Metabolic Diseases services.
The networks have been commissioned by the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee (JCC) to ensure equity of care for people with inherited bleeding disorders and inherited metabolic diseases across Wales. We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Network Manager on a fixed term/ or secondment for 12 months. We are keen to hear from someone who is ambitious, creative and focused, and who takes a proactive approach to service development. Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work within multi-disciplinary teams will be essential.
They will also ensure effective clinic management and support in facilitating new ways of working in the network through a variety of IT solutions.
This is a Fixed term/ Secondment for 12 months to meet the needs of the service.
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will require excellent leadership skills that will enable development of the service across the networks. The post holder will need experience of organisational governance and a proven track record of operational success. In return, they will be a core part of a proactive and dynamic team who are driven to achieve the very best for patients.
The successful candidate must possess excellent organisational, problem solving and communication skills. They must be capable of working under pressure to meet deadlines and have the ability to confidently engage with colleagues across NHS Wales. The post holder on occasion will be required to work autonomously to drive forward their own programme of work and use innovation to overcome challenges.
The successful candidate will be required to travel to other centres across the region.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will require excellent leadership skills that will enable development of the service across the networks. The post holder will need experience of organisational governance and a proven track record of operational success. In return, they will be a core part of a proactive and dynamic team who are driven to achieve the very best for patients.
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
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree related to management or healthcare (or equivalent experience)
- Qualification to Post Grad diploma level (or equivalent experience)
- Evidence of management development through Continuous Professional Development, and/or formal management courses
Desirable criteria
- Service improvement qualification
- Recognised IT qualification ECDL
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent organisational skills
- Verbal and written communication skills along with excellent organisational skills
- Leadership and influencing skills
- Evidence of involvement in project work involving the development of policies and procedures
Desirable criteria
- Current knowledge of NHS, political agenda and UHB policies and strategies relevant to the post
Special Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience in Microsoft Outlook, Oracle etc
- Ability to cope with a large and unpredictable workload
- Ability to implement change and work under pressure
- Self-confident and emotionally resilient
Other
Essential criteria
- Able to travel to undertake the duties of the post at various locations
- Knowledge of equalities issues and strong commitment to the promotion of equality in employment
- Ability to work flexibly
Desirable criteria
- Welsh speaker
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant NHS management experience, including line management responsibility for a team
- Evidence of involvement in strategic management planning and achievements in management situations
- Performance management and meeting challenging targets
Desirable criteria
- Experience of change methodologies
- Commissioning services and/or negotiation of contracts
- Previous experience of managing a department or group of staff
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nicola Carter
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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