Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Primary Care Contracting Support Manager

The closing date is 16 October 2025

Job summary

Primary Care Contracts Support Manager- Band 5

Based at Eryldon, Caernarfon or Preswylfa Mold

The Primary Care Contracting Team (PCCT) has an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated, proactive and innovative individual. The role is :

  • To lead on the implementation of LHB corporate policies and strategies for the PCCT, specifically for Corporate Governance, Administration, , Communications, Welsh Language, Equality, and ensure appropriate systems are in place to review and monitor compliance.
  • Manage communication with Primary Care Contractors which include, GP practices, Clusters, Community Pharmacy, Dentists and Optometrists. Update websites and intranet pages.
  • To ensure the provision of an effective and efficient administrative support service to the PCCT, this will include ensuring appropriate support for specified internal and external meetings which includes minutes and agendas.
  • Ensuring the business of the PCCT is conducted in accordance with the principles of Corporate Governance, the LHB's Standing Orders and the Code of Openness.

Your communication skills will be exceptional as you build and maintain effective working relationships with individual contractors. You will be required to work collaboratively with key colleagues within PCCT, Integrated Health Community Teams and across a wide range of stakeholders, using excellent communication, networking, and influencing skills.

Main duties of the job

PCC Support

Responsible for ensuring the provision of an efficient, accurate and prompt secretarial and administrative support to the PCC Management Team and staff.

Support the work of the PCC Management team by:-

Preparing reports/papers/presentations

Drafting responses to policy/consultation papers,as necessary on any matters relating to corporate policy / procedures impacting on PCC staff or functions / responsibilities, within sphere of responsibility.

Responsible for ensuring the efficient and timely production of agendas, minutes and supporting documentation for agreed meetings

Responsible for collation, distribution and arranging translation of documents to agreed timescales

Responsible for planning and organising meetings which includes notification, providing or arranging administrative support, arranging venues, refreshments, and, where requested and appropriate, translation arrangements.

Attend meetings, in-house and external, and take notes to produce Minutes and Action Sheets to agreed timescales if and when required.

Participate in meetings, in-house and external, as representative of PCC in areas within sphere of responsibility.

Deal with highly confidential and sensitive documents/issues, maintaining the strictest confidentiality and discretion at all times.

Lead on the establishment and maintenance of robust and effective lines of communication within Primary Care

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Details

Date posted

03 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,516 to £38,364 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-AC698-1025

Job locations

Eryldon Caernarfon or Preswylfa Mold

Eryldon , Campbell Road

Caernarfon

LL55 1HU


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

  • NVQ level 4 or RSA 3 (typing) or Equivalent qualification and or administration/ secretarial experience
  • Management certificate or Office Management Experience
  • NVQ in Office Management or Administrative and organisational experience equivalent to Degree Level

Desirable

  • Evidence of CPD / personal development

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience as a senior secretarial or administrative role
  • Formal Minute and note taking
  • Ability to develop and sustain personal relationships with a wide range of individuals and within groups

Skills

Essential

  • Report writing skills
  • Ability to work to agreed deadlines
  • Ability to meet deadlines and work on own initiative

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of full range of administrative and organisational policies and procedures, acquired through training and relevant experience to degree level or equivalent.

Desirable

  • Knowledge & understanding of Primary Care

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Commitment to team working
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Self motivated, pro active and innovative
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 4 or RSA 3 (typing) or Equivalent qualification and or administration/ secretarial experience
  • Management certificate or Office Management Experience
  • NVQ in Office Management or Administrative and organisational experience equivalent to Degree Level

Desirable

  • Evidence of CPD / personal development

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience as a senior secretarial or administrative role
  • Formal Minute and note taking
  • Ability to develop and sustain personal relationships with a wide range of individuals and within groups

Skills

Essential

  • Report writing skills
  • Ability to work to agreed deadlines
  • Ability to meet deadlines and work on own initiative

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of full range of administrative and organisational policies and procedures, acquired through training and relevant experience to degree level or equivalent.

Desirable

  • Knowledge & understanding of Primary Care

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Commitment to team working
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Self motivated, pro active and innovative

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Eryldon Caernarfon or Preswylfa Mold

Eryldon , Campbell Road

Caernarfon

LL55 1HU


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Eryldon Caernarfon or Preswylfa Mold

Eryldon , Campbell Road

Caernarfon

LL55 1HU


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Primary Care Contracting

Dafydd Bulman

dafydd.bulman@wales.nhs.uk

03000852312

Details

Date posted

03 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,516 to £38,364 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-AC698-1025

Job locations

Eryldon Caernarfon or Preswylfa Mold

Eryldon , Campbell Road

Caernarfon

LL55 1HU


Supporting documents

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