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GraduateGrowth: Cwm Taf University Health Board

Graduate Management

Training Scheme 2019 - 2021

www.cwmtaf.wales

Cwm Taf GraduateGrowth Par%cipants 2017-19

GraduateGrowth: growing future leaders and Cwm Taf together

Foreword

NHS

Wales

Core Values

My name is Allison Williams and I have been the

CEO of Cwm Taf University Health Board for over 8

years. I have a track record of inves$ng in leadership

and management capacity because I believe it

makes a fundamental difference to the quality of

pa$ent care.

Our award-winning Cwm Taf GraduateGrowth

programme, now in its fourth year, is an example of

our commitment. My Execu$ve team and I are

determined to con$nue to invest in our leadership

and management talent pipeline through

development programmes such as this.

I am passionate that we have managers in the NHS

in Wales who can work together with clinicians to

make a real difference for our pa$ents and

popula$on. At Cwm Taf that means managers who

make our ethos of ‘Cwm Taf Cares’ come to life in all

that they do.

Are you ready to join a progressive leadership community to serve our

popula%on? If so I want to hear from you!

Allison Williams Chief Execu$ve, Cwm Taf University Health Board

Introduc%on Cwm Taf University Health Board is

one of seven Health Boards within

Wales. The good news is that this

year we are working with our

neighbouring health boards—

Cardiff & Vale and Powys, and

NHS Wales Shared Services Part-

nership (NWSSP) to look for the

next genera$on of talent to sup-

port them ‘at their best’. We want

people with passion, enthusiasm,

commitment and fresh ideas, who

ul$mately want to further their

career within health in Wales.

We want graduates to support us

with the transforma$on of our

services and keep us at the

forefront of service delivery for our

community and pa$ents. We want

to ensure a pipeline of leadership

talent for the future.

We want our graduates to bring

compassion along with the ability


to champion and ac$on change.

Ul$mately, we want individuals

with the understanding and drive

to want to improve pa$ent care

and experience across all aspects

of Cwm Taf services and our

partnering Health Boards.

Cwm Taf’s award-winning two

year GraduateGrowth programme

introduces par$cipants to the

skills required for effec$ve

management and supports them

to develop specific personal and

professional leadership and

management knowledge and

skills, in a variety of pa$ent facing

and corporate support services.

Working alongside clinicians and

other professional staff, the two

year programme offers graduates

on the job training.

What’s on offer?

• A 24 month fixed term

contract paying circa

£23,023p.a. (2018-19)

• Award winning learning and

development through on the

job training and including a

qualifica$on equivalent to

level 7

• Mentoring throughout the

scheme from an Execu$ve

Director

• Structured work placements

across the organisa$on

providing service delivery and

corporate management

experiences

• A peer group project that

explores Corporate Social

Responsibility

Cwm Taf Graduate Growth Par$cipants 2018-20 Chloe: Here is a little taster of what you could look forward to if you

are a successful applicant—Over the last 10 weeks I have been completing an administrative review within the Radiology depart-ments across Cwm Taf University Health Board. I have been sup-porting the staff on the frontline, networking with other departments and health organisations such as NWIS, Abertawe Bro Morgannwg and Cardiff & Vale. Each placement opens so many different doors and offers new opportunities you know that no two will be the same!

Anna: Why should you apply? - The Graduate Growth scheme is

a fantastic opportunity to gain knowledge and experience of working across various operational and strategic areas. I have had an opportunity to take significant levels of responsibility on real-life projects, and right from the start I have been contributing to work that matters. I have met great and committed people and I really enjoy the dynamic of the organisation – no two days are the same.

Cwm Taf University Health Board

Cwm Taf University Health Board provides primary,

community, hospital and mental health services to

almost 300,000 people living in Merthyr Tydfil and

Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Our philosophy ‘Cwm Taf Cares’ is at the heart of everything we do. Our commitment to the health, wellbeing

and development of our staff is recognised with the highly coveted Pla$num Corporate Health Standard.

With almost 8,000 staff our workforce is the life-blood not only of the University Health Board, but many of the

South Wales Valleys’ communi$es that we serve. We take our role as the area’s second largest employer very

seriously and this is evident in our wide-ranging partnership working, dedica$on to our corporate social

responsibili$es and the importance we place on building rela$onships with our staff and community.

We believe in innova$on to make improvement to clinical care. Developments over recent years mean that we

now have the most modern healthcare estate in Wales. We run two district general hospitals, five community

hospitals and a state-of-the-art University Health Park, with an Academic Centre helping to train future doctors in

community medicine. We have developed strong rela$onships with the University of South Wales , Cardiff

University and Cardiff Metropolitan University as research, teaching, innova$on and evidence based prac$ce are

vital to drive up standards and build a beBer future for our valley communi$es.

Our high pa$ent sa$sfac$on score in the Fundamentals of Care audit is testament to the hard work of our staff

and their ongoing commitment to our philosophy of Cwm Taf Cares.

If you come to work in Cwm Taf you will be guaranteed a warm Welsh welcome; opportuni$es for professional

development and a clinical environment that innovates to improve.

Cwm Taf, along with other Health Boards in Wales, is asked by the Welsh Government to consider our plans for

the future.. in our three year integrated plan. In refreshing the IMTP for the forthcoming three year period, the

Health Board has reviewed and revised its vision and corporate objec$ves (as set out in the previous IMTP (2016-

19) through the lens of the Well-being of Future Genera$ons Act. As a result, the UHB Board agreed that its

refreshed vision is: “To be recognised as a popula$on well-being organisa$on that con$nually makes a posi$ve

contribu$on to improving the lives of all Cwm Taf residents”.

About the area Cwm Taf University Health Board is ideally situated between Wales capital city Cardiff to the South and the

stunning scenery in the Brecon Beacons Na$onal Park to the North. We operate within a vibrant community, rich

with history and heritage, widely recognised across the UK and around

the world as the driving force of the industrial revolu$on and the coal

industry.

The area is rever$ng to its pre-industrial beauty and you’ll find a wide

range of landscapes;: majes$c mountains, country parks, forests,

waterfalls, natural and manmade lakes which, together with the built

environment, produces a unique and interes$ng region. There are

many valleys in Wales but nowhere is there such pride and passion and

nowhere will you find so warm a welcome as within Cwm Taf.

HPMA Wales Award

for Join Cwm Taf

Campaign

2018

HPMA Wales Award for

Cwm Taf UHB Graduate

Growth Programme

2017 Most Innova%ve

Beat Flu Campaign

Award 2017

Ac%on on Hearing

Loss Award 2017

HPMA Excellent in

Workforce, OD & HR

Management award-

ed to Equality Team

for work on Diversity

Street, Helping You

be You—2018

Our

Vision

‘To be recognised as a popula$on well-being organisa$on

that con$nually makes a posi$ve contribu$on to improving

the lives of all Cwm Taf residents’.


Our future made and shaped by you!

If you like the idea of ‘leading the

way’, this is the chance to play a

defining role in how services are

delivered and developed for the

popula$on we serve. Our

performance is key for us,

ensuring we are u$lising our

resources for op$mum

effec$veness and health impact.

It’s a challenging task! We are

looking for talented high calibre

graduates, who are commiBed

to making a difference to the

health of our popula$on,

mo$vated and passionate to be

managers and leaders in two

years. By focusing on your

development, personally and

professionally, we will

concentrate on the following key

areas: learning by experience,

learning through people,

underpinned and supported

through more formal learning.

Following successful comple$on,

par$cipants will have the

opportunity to access a further

supported academic pathway at

masters level.

We have big ambi$ons to grow and develop our services. Our Health Board not only

CARES but DARES to challenge the way things are done. We need great people who will

bring new ideas to the table and dare to take bold decisions by using opportuni$es to

improve what we do. We want our future to be shaped and made by you!

Learning from experience

Over the two year programme,

you’ll have the opportunity to

explore different areas of the

health service.

The founda$on year consists of

an introduc$on to general

management.

Throughout the year, you will

undertake a rota$onal

programme of general

management placements in a

range of areas, including primary

care, acute care, mental health,

clinical support departments,

service commissioning and

community based care. During

each placement you will

undertake work on a small to

medium sized project.

The progression year deepens

your management knowledge

and experience.

Learning from people

Our Health board has a pool of

leadership and management

knowledge, talent and

experience that you can learn

with and from.

Throughout the 2 years you will

have an Execu$ve Mentor, a

placement mentor and formal

links with the relevant func$onal

Business Partners. The Graduate

Development team will manage

your learning pathway with you.

Formal learning

Whilst on the scheme, you will

undertake an academic

qualifica$on equivalent to a level

7.

You will also take part in

mul$-disciplinary Ac$on Learning

Sets and a variety of bespoke

training to support you in your

role.

LEARNING THROUGH

PEOPLE

• Execu$ve Mentor

• Corporate Business Partners

• Graduate Development team

• Placement mentors

• Graduate Buddy

FORMAL LEARNING

• Development programme

• Corporate business area

training

• Bespoke training

BUILDING

LEADERSHIP

CAPABILITY

LEARNING THROUGH

EXPERIENCE

• Real job placements

• Diagnos$cs

• Leadership development


Adap$ve leadership

Empowering & engaging

staff

ImpacNul

communica$on

Self belief

Resilience

Self- management

Drive for service

improvements &

results

Holding to account

Financial leadership

Adaptability

Broad scanning

Poli$cal

astuteness

Developing Leadership and Managerial

Capability—the Founding Principles


Your 2 year experien%al leadership

Journey at Cwm Taf...

Outline of the Award Winning Cwm Taf UHB Two Year

GraduateGrowth Programme 2019/2021

Year 1—Founda%on Management

Commences February 2019

Cooks Tour Our 6 week cooks tour exposes you to the purpose and opera$ons of a wide range of

services across Cwm Taf University Health Board, including community, primary, secondary

care, commissioning services and clinical support and corporate func$ons. Here you will

have the opportunity to recognise the variety of func$ons within the Health Board.

First phase of the programme Your first phase of the programme includes rota$onal placements in general management

with service areas such as primary care, mental health, secondary care and service commis-

sioning areas. This is coupled with a range of placements in corporate and clinical support

func$ons. During each placement, you will be working on a specific project for that area.

You will undertake a Peer project connec$ng you to Corporate Social Responsibility,

Year 2—Management Progression

Commences February 2020

Second phase of the programme The management progression year deepens your management knowledge and experience.

Here you will have exposure to longer placements, from a wide range of clinical and

corporate services across Cwm Taf University Health Board which builds on the

founda$ons of the first year.

Along side other Graduates in your peer group, and in the wider network of graduates you

will come together at regular intervals over the 2 year programme to share experiences

with each other and reflect on your learning collec$vely.

You will also have the opportunity to par$cipate in Ac$on Learning Sets with other public

sector Graduates, such as those working for Local Authori$es and from clinical professions.

Why Should you Apply...?


Our second year trainees are currently working within varied placements as part of the

programme. Here is a liBle taster of what you could expect if you are a successful

applicant...

“The programme has given me a range of different opportunities, through rotational placements and extracurricular activities, to broaden my leadership and management skill set” - Amy Williams

“The variation of placements and broad service exposure the scheme offers, has given me a really good idea of the future healthcare man-ager I want to be.” Luke Garthwaite

“Nearly two thirds of the way through the pro-gramme, and I am even more excited about my future possibilities than when I first joined the course. The amount of information you learn and the networking opportunities is immeasurable. It has certainly helped me grow as a person, as well as understand my true passions within the NHS.” Victoria Richards

“The programme promises a wealth of opportunity to expand knowledge, experience and skill set, but it also allows the chance to make a real, tangible difference within an organisation that has become an integral part of Welsh culture.” - Elen Russell

“From shadowing Porters as they walk for what

seems like miles across the hospital to sitting in the passenger seat of an ambulance as it hurtles to a 999 call 6” During the course of the scheme there have been countless occasions where I’ve been wowed by the variety of roles of NHS staff and the doors that the graduate trainee scheme has opened for me to explore this. The clinical side of the scheme, for someone like me with a background in retail management, always has the wow-factor and consistently inspires me to want to contribute to this

and also improve it for everyone”. - Callum Monckton

Cwm Taf Graduate Growth Par$cipants 2017-19


Graduate Growth Participants 2016-18

Abi Hannah Matthew

Toni Caitlin

Naomi

A big impact made by YOU!

Why did you decide to apply?

I decided to apply for the Graduate Growth Trainee Management pro-

gramme as this looked like a robust

training programme for exposure to various management roles.

Although I had previously worked for the health board I felt I needed to

understand more about healthcare

and the organisation in its wider context. I just had to apply.

Do you have a memorable mo-

ment?

I have experienced many memorable moments, far too many to list,

throughout the programme such as

the 8 weeks cooks tour, witnessing first-hand how amazing our staff

are, and my involvement in a public health campaign ‘baby teeth do

matter’. I dressed as a giant tooth meeting and greeting children and

their families, ironic really as my

biggest fear is the dentist. Most of all my memorable moment has been

the opportunity to network internally and externally with many

hardworking, caring individuals. It is

very difficult to walk into the hospital without bumping in to at least 5

people along the way, which is brilliant.

What impact have you had?

During the two years on the programme I believe I have made

an impact in each area I have

visited, sometimes a small impact, sometimes a large. The programme

has encouraged me to do this by being myself, enthusiastic,

personable and demonstrating a

willingness to undertake any new or existing areas of work.

What have you learned about

yourself since star%ng the scheme?

Since starting the programme I have developed many leadership and

management skills along the way

but most importantly the programme has given me the confidence and

resilience in myself and my abilities, in undertaking a future in healthcare management.

What’s your ambi%on for your own

future?

The graduate programme has been an excellent learning curve and

applying was the best decision I

made. I have been successful in gaining a promotion since

completing the programme where I am working as an Operational

Support Manager in Surgery, Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Sexual

Health. I will be starting my MSc in

September 2018 and I am looking forward to spending a long and

exciting career within Cwm Taf.

Abi’s story

Cwm Taf’s first cohort of Graduate Growth Trainee Managers successfully completed the

programme at the end of January 2018 and have all moved into new posi$ons in the

health board. Here are Abi’s comments about her experience on the programme.


REWARDS

& BENEFITS

WHAT ARE THE

REQUIREMENTS?

• Award winning career

Founda$on programme

• GraduateGrowth Leadership

network

• A salary circa £23,023 (2018-

19)

• Contributory pension

• Flexible working

• 27 days annual leave plus

statutory Bank Holidays

• Cycle to work scheme

• Leisure centre discounts

• Discount card for many high

street shops and restaurants

You will need the following to

apply:

• Minimum 2.2 level Bachelor

Degree

• Passion, enthusiasm,

commitment and fresh ideas

• A wish to establish or further

your career within health in

Wales.

We will accept applica$ons from

all disciplines and also welcome

applica$ons from individuals

already working in the NHS.

HOW DO I

APPLY? The applica$on process for the Graduate

Management Leadership Programme involves

3 stages:

• Applica$on form—closing date for applica-

$ons 30th August 2018

• Assessment centre—17th/19th September

2018

• Interviews —3rd/8th October 2018

All the informa$on you need to know,

including an applica$on form and advice on

how to apply, can be found on Cwm Taf

University Health Board website at:

Www.jobs.cwmtafuhb.wales.nhs.uk

or

www.jobs.nhs.uk

Further Informa$on contact :

[email protected]

[email protected]

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