Opportunity to lead and shape the strategic development of digitised health records within a reputable NHS organisation.
Involvement in transformative initiatives that directly impact patient care and improve health service delivery.
Supportive work environment with a commitment to flexible working and promoting a healthy work-life balance.
Access to extensive training and professional development opportunities, including recognized qualifications and management programs.
Engagement with innovative technologies and methodologies in health records management, keeping pace with industry advancements.
Chance to work in a collaborative leadership role, influencing and working closely with various teams across the health board.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is seeking a Head of Digitised Health Records to oversee the operational and strategic management of health records services, reporting directly to the Chief Information Officer. This leadership role requires significant experience in digitised health records, staff management, financial oversight, and the implementation of strategic changes. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the Health Board’s digital strategy and ensuring that health records services are effective, efficient, and aligned with both clinical and business objectives.
The position demands strong leadership and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to manage change in a dynamic healthcare environment. Applicants should possess at least a master's degree, relevant managerial qualifications, and experience in a senior NHS role. The Health Board supports flexible working and offers a comprehensive benefits package, promoting career development opportunities and a commitment to employee well-being. This vacancy is open only to current employees of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.
The position demands strong leadership and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to manage change in a dynamic healthcare environment. Applicants should possess at least a master's degree, relevant managerial qualifications, and experience in a senior NHS role. The Health Board supports flexible working and offers a comprehensive benefits package, promoting career development opportunities and a commitment to employee well-being. This vacancy is open only to current employees of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.
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.
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 development opportunity has arisen for the role Head of Digitised Health Records Services. This is a wide ranging role, reporting to the Chief Information Officer and working as a member of the Digital Data & Intelligence Senior Management Team. This is an excellent opportunity to lead and contribute to the strategic development of this service and supporting the Health Board’s transformation plans.
You will be responsible for the overall operational and strategic management and performance of all aspects of Health Records Management.
Applicants must demonstrate significant experience and knowledge re Digitised Health Records, skills in staff management & development, financial management plus experience of developing and implementing strategic change. Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
ABUHB is developing a Digital Strategy. Health Records is pivotal to supporting the delivery of transformational change. Services are continually evolving as technology develops and new pathways emerge. The post holder will need to be agile and dynamic in managing change while maintaining a patient centred focus.
You should be qualified to master’s degree level and the Certificate of the Institute of Health Records and Information Management (IHRIM) working towards the postgraduate Diploma or equivalent qualifications in a managerial discipline and relevant demonstrable management experience working at a senior level within the NHS.
Main duties of the job
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
Key leadership skills and expertise are required for this role to ensure that the services provided through this centralised service are delivered effectively and efficiently in line with performance targets and strategic objectives. This is a specialist environment and the role of the postholder will have an impact on services that directly support patient care, their continuity and delivery.
The Health Records service existing service must be sustained and maintained while the strategic direction and move towards the Electronic Health and Care Record agenda is agreed. The Head of DHR is responsible for the leadership, management and planning of the multiple teams that make up the overarching service.
The postholder will support the Chief Information Officer in leading the development of these services so that they strategically and operationally support the clinical and business objectives by providing innovative, pro-active advice and support on service strategies and approaches.
The postholder will ensure documented arrangements are in place for all aspects of the services which are an integral part of everyday work for all staff and that staff are responsible at an individual level. The postholder will be responsible for ensuring that these key services continue to work effectively and ensure continued achievement of national and local key performance indicators.
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.
Experience
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
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 development opportunity has arisen for the role Head of Digitised Health Records Services. This is a wide ranging role, reporting to the Chief Information Officer and working as a member of the Digital Data & Intelligence Senior Management Team. This is an excellent opportunity to lead and contribute to the strategic development of this service and supporting the Health Board’s transformation plans.
You will be responsible for the overall operational and strategic management and performance of all aspects of Health Records Management.
Applicants must demonstrate significant experience and knowledge re Digitised Health Records, skills in staff management & development, financial management plus experience of developing and implementing strategic change. Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
ABUHB is developing a Digital Strategy. Health Records is pivotal to supporting the delivery of transformational change. Services are continually evolving as technology develops and new pathways emerge. The post holder will need to be agile and dynamic in managing change while maintaining a patient centred focus.
You should be qualified to master’s degree level and the Certificate of the Institute of Health Records and Information Management (IHRIM) working towards the postgraduate Diploma or equivalent qualifications in a managerial discipline and relevant demonstrable management experience working at a senior level within the NHS.
Main duties of the job
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
Key leadership skills and expertise are required for this role to ensure that the services provided through this centralised service are delivered effectively and efficiently in line with performance targets and strategic objectives. This is a specialist environment and the role of the postholder will have an impact on services that directly support patient care, their continuity and delivery.
The Health Records service existing service must be sustained and maintained while the strategic direction and move towards the Electronic Health and Care Record agenda is agreed. The Head of DHR is responsible for the leadership, management and planning of the multiple teams that make up the overarching service.
The postholder will support the Chief Information Officer in leading the development of these services so that they strategically and operationally support the clinical and business objectives by providing innovative, pro-active advice and support on service strategies and approaches.
The postholder will ensure documented arrangements are in place for all aspects of the services which are an integral part of everyday work for all staff and that staff are responsible at an individual level. The postholder will be responsible for ensuring that these key services continue to work effectively and ensure continued achievement of national and local key performance indicators.
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.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Masters degree level or equivalent level of work experience and knowledge
- Formal leadership training or equivalent to a level of work experience and knowledge
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development
- Welsh Language qualification level 1 or above
- Formal training in Project Management at or equivalent to Prince 2 Foundation
- ILM Level 5
- Institute of Health Record & Information Management Certificate or working towards and membership of the professional body
- Welsh Language level 3 or fluent Welsh speaker
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable success in building, leading and motivating teams in an office and virtual environment
- Working with people including effective influencing, enabling others to perform, and holding to account collaborative working within and outside teams
- Experience in working across different stake
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