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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Operational Manager

On site

Newbridge, United kingdom

Full Time

22-01-2026

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Skills

Communication Training Analytical Skills Recruitment

Job Specifications

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Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process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

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated and forward thinking Operational manager. To provide operational management to the non-clinical functions of the Health Inclusion Service. The postholder will utilise local data and evidence to meet the needs of the most vulnerable groups in the most deprived areas across Gwent, focusing on the development of new and, the strengthening of existing pathways for the most vulnerable populations of Gwent to promote collaboration and integration between Tier 2 and 3 of the Health Inclusion Model.

The post-holder will work collaboratively with Urgent Primary Care, NCN Clusters and both internal and external partners across the five locality areas to develop outreach and drop in provision, ensuring that expertise and capacity is maximised through a coordinated and coherent model. The post-holder will drive forward the principles of place-based care via the management of Link Workers to ensure that there is a health inclusion presence within each cluster.

Main duties of the job

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Communication and Relationship Management

Establish and maintain strong working relationships with a wide range of partners across the Primary Care & Community (PC&C) Division
Share complex and sensitive information with key partners and lead discussions to co‑design or strengthen pathways
Provide written and verbal reports on service delivery, performance, and operational issues.

Analytical & Judgemental Responsibilities

Apply creative and innovative thinking to develop new concepts and solutions that address service challenges.
Use strong analytical skills to gather, interpret, and collate data to assess whether service objectives are being achieved
Identify operational risks and issues, recommend solutions, and escalate concerns

Planning & Organisational Responsibilities

Support the Directorate Manager and Senior Nurse in identifying opportunities for ongoing service development aligned with strategic objectives.
Manage, motivate, and develop administrative staff

Financial & Physical Resource Management

Contribute to service budgeting, workforce planning, and operational planning processes.
Monitor budgets and cost implications, identifying potential overspend, pressures, and opportunities for savings.

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

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 Exce

About the Company

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board was established on the 1st October 2009 and covers the areas of Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport, Torfaen and South Powys. The Health Board employs over 14,000 staff, two thirds of whom are involved in direct patient care. There are more than 250 consultants in a total of over 1000 hospital and general practice doctors, 6,000 nurses, midwives, allied professionals and community workers. To view current vacancies, please visit Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Job... Know more