Project & Commissioning Manager

Hywel Dda University Health Board

The closing date is 06 October 2024

Job summary

This is a fixed term/secondment post until 31/03/2025. If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking to recruit a Project & Commissioning Manager to support the implementation of its existing Capital programme and the implementation of the A Healthier Mid and West Wales : Our future generations living well. Current projects include the Women & Children Phase II Project in Glangwili Hospital, Cross Hands Health and Wellbeing Centre and Carmarthen Hwb.

This post is an exciting role which will provide support to the Capital Planning Team, Project Directors and operational managers to ensure that the preparation for service moves associated with project phases are organised.

Main duties of the job

Successful candidates should have a proactive approach to solving problems, they should also have effective communication skills and be able to build good working relationships. Proven experience at managerial level and experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team is also essential.Applicants should as a minimum be educated to post graduate degree level or equivalent experience and have project management experience.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services.

Date posted

11 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,922 to £43,257 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

4 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

100-AC203-0924

Job locations

Building 8 St David's Park

Jobswell Road

Carmarthen

SA31 3HB


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 16/10/2024.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 16/10/2024.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • Educated to post graduate degree level OR equivalent experience
  • Project management expeience
  • Understanding of project management & documentation

Desirable

  • Professional project management OR managerial qualification
  • Previous working knowledge of the NHS

Experience

Essential

  • Proven experience at managerial level
  • Experience of working as part of a multi disciplinary team
  • Experience of managing programmes of change
  • Experience of managing teams

Desirable

  • Previous experience of delivering a project withing the NHS

Language Skills

Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • Educated to post graduate degree level OR equivalent experience
  • Project management expeience
  • Understanding of project management & documentation

Desirable

  • Professional project management OR managerial qualification
  • Previous working knowledge of the NHS

Experience

Essential

  • Proven experience at managerial level
  • Experience of working as part of a multi disciplinary team
  • Experience of managing programmes of change
  • Experience of managing teams

Desirable

  • Previous experience of delivering a project withing the NHS

Language Skills

Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Building 8 St David's Park

Jobswell Road

Carmarthen

SA31 3HB


Employer's website

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Building 8 St David's Park

Jobswell Road

Carmarthen

SA31 3HB


Employer's website

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Capital Planning

Eldeg Rosser

Eldeg.rosser@wales.nhs.uk

07813769310

Date posted

11 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,922 to £43,257 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

4 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

100-AC203-0924

Job locations

Building 8 St David's Park

Jobswell Road

Carmarthen

SA31 3HB


Supporting documents

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