Overview
Support Manager to the Chief Executive – INTERNAL Jobs in Newport, Wales, United Kingdom at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Title: Support Manager to the Chief Executive – INTERNAL
Company: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Location: Newport, Wales, United Kingdom
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If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.
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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
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Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
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
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
The Support Manager to the Chief Executive is a senior, high‑profile role providing professional, managerial and governance support to the Chief Executive and the wider executive function. The post holder plays a crucial role in ensuring the effective operation of the Chief Executive’s office, supporting the delivery of statutory, corporate and system leadership responsibilities through robust governance, assurance and performance arrangements.
The post holder acts as a key interface with Executive Directors, senior managers, clinicians and external partners, including Welsh Government and system stakeholders. It requires a high degree of autonomy, discretion and political awareness, alongside strong leadership, analytical and communication skills, to operate effectively in a fast‑paced, complex and highly sensitive environment.
Main duties of the job
The Support Manager to the Chief Executive plays a pivotal role in enabling the effective operation of the Chief Executive’s office, providing high‑level professional, managerial and governance support. Working closely with the Chief Executive, the post holder supports the discharge of statutory, corporate and system leadership responsibilities.
The post holder leads and delivers a portfolio of projects on behalf of the Chief Executive, translating Board‑level priorities and strategic direction into operational delivery. This includes analysing complex information, producing reports and presentations, supporting service planning and performance management, overseeing budget monitoring within the Chief Executive’s office, and driving continuous improvement of systems, processes and communication arrangements.
This is a highly visible role requiring strong relationships across the Executive Team, senior managers, clinicians and external partners, including Welsh Government and system stakeholders. The post holder will line‑manage administrative staff within the Chief Executive’s office and act with a high degree of autonomy, professionalism and discretion in handling complex, sensitive and confidential matters in a fast‑paced, politically aware environment.
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.
Education/Qualifications/ Experience
Essential criteria
- Education to Masters degree level or post grad equivalent. Educated to degree level or equivalent. Senior Management experience in the NHS.
- Demonstrate capability and capacity for service management at a senior level i, including staff management, financial management, business planning and change management.
Job Related Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
- A proven track record of effective management at a senior level.
- Highly developed analytical skills and problem solving, Critical Thinking Analysis skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Knowledge/Understanding Setting Direction
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and understanding of wider political and social drivers that influence service delivery within the NHS.
- Ability to be intellectually flexible and to look beyond existing structures and ways of working.
- A commitment to improving patient services and supporting increased patient safety.
