Job summary
An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and innovative individual to manage two key programmes of work: 'Prevention and Early Years' and the 'Good Food and Movement' programme across partner agencies, working as a Public Health Programme Manager. This post is fixed term/secondment until 31st March 2026 due to funding. 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. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
This is a strategic role within the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Local Public Health Team working across Cardiff and ValeUniversity Health Board and reporting to its Executive Director for Public Health. The post holder will deliver effectively across a range of partner agencies using a programme management approach. The post holder will work across Public Services Boards (aligned to the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act), and through the Regional Partnership Board (aligned to the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act). You will contribute to managing programmes of work that improve the health of the population of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. The post holder will support the planning, development, delivery and evaluation of partnership programmes and initiatives to promote health and well-being across all sectors.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
- Educated to a degree standard or equivalent level of experience working at a similar level in specialist area
- Further training or significant experience in programme management, including change management, service redesign, financial management and workforce re-design to Post Graduate Diploma level or equivalent
Desirable
- Project management qualification e.g. Managing Successful Programmes (MSP)
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of comprehensive knowledge and experience of programme management, change management, workforce re-design
- Experience of leading cross organisational programmes with highly complex, sensitive and / or contentious information where cross organisational agreement or co-operation is required.
- Significant experience in multi organisational stakeholder engagement, management and communications
Desirable
- Experience of managing the governance and reporting of a portfolio of projects
Skills
Essential
- Motivational skills to encourage collaborative working to improve services and performance where they may be resistance to change.
- Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences
- Ability to work independently, prioritising work plans in accordance with agreed timescales.
Desirable
- Able to write service specifications, project initiation documents, business cases, strategic plans, dashboard reports, policies and procedures
Special knowledge
Essential
- Highly competent in programme management and change management methodology and the application of techniques to solve problems of varying degrees of complexity and size
- Understanding of commissioning and procurement processes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to a degree standard or equivalent level of experience working at a similar level in specialist area
- Further training or significant experience in programme management, including change management, service redesign, financial management and workforce re-design to Post Graduate Diploma level or equivalent
Desirable
- Project management qualification e.g. Managing Successful Programmes (MSP)
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of comprehensive knowledge and experience of programme management, change management, workforce re-design
- Experience of leading cross organisational programmes with highly complex, sensitive and / or contentious information where cross organisational agreement or co-operation is required.
- Significant experience in multi organisational stakeholder engagement, management and communications
Desirable
- Experience of managing the governance and reporting of a portfolio of projects
Skills
Essential
- Motivational skills to encourage collaborative working to improve services and performance where they may be resistance to change.
- Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences
- Ability to work independently, prioritising work plans in accordance with agreed timescales.
Desirable
- Able to write service specifications, project initiation documents, business cases, strategic plans, dashboard reports, policies and procedures
Special knowledge
Essential
- Highly competent in programme management and change management methodology and the application of techniques to solve problems of varying degrees of complexity and size
- Understanding of commissioning and procurement processes
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
