Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced project manager with a background in the arts to join Hywel Dda University Health Board.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about the arts to inspire others and to encourage the use of the arts to make a positive contribution to the wellbeing of our patients and service users, their families and our staff.
Our new Arts and Health Project Manager will be part of our established Arts and Health, and wider Patient Experience Team and will work collaboratively with key internal and external stakeholders to develop, embed and implement a range of health programmes, to support implementation of our Arts and Health Charter, covering the full range of health services we provide across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire.
The post holder will report to the Head of Arts and Health and deliver to set deadlines, working effectively within a fast-paced and continually evolving environment.
Whilst this is a full-time, permanent role, we would also welcome candidates who would like to undertake this role on a part time basis as part of a job-share.
This role is supported by Hywel Dda Health Charities and the Arts Council for Wales.
The ability to speak welsh is desirable for this post. English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
To submit an application visit:
Main duties of the job
The main purpose of the role is to promote and encourage the use of the arts in the healthcare environment across Hywel Dda University Health Board to make a positive contribution to the wellbeing of our patients and service users, their families and our staff.
The post holder will support the Head of Arts and Health and work with services across the organisation to implement an Arts and Health Charter and associated delivery plans covering the full range of health services across the three counties covered by Hywel Dda University Health Board.
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 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 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.
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.
Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).
Community facilities, including:
48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
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 05/03/2025
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 05/03/2025
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to degree level, or equivalent standard of professional qualification, or proven experience to the equivalent standard in relevant field.
- Additional relevant training to postgraduate level.
- Knowledge of the arts sector and ability to adapt this knowledge to the healthcare environment.
- Knowledge of how arts can positively contribute to the experience of patients, services users and staff within the healthcare setting.
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Desirable
- Understanding of the NHS in Wales.
- Project management qualification.
- Management or leadership qualification.
- Knowledge or experience of social prescribing.
- Knowledge of the Wellbeing for Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.
Experience
Essential
- Involvement within the arts sector, whether in a personal or professional capacity.
- Strategic planning and organisational skills and the production of strategic and operational plans.
- Developing strong working relationships with a range of stakeholders.
- Managing a varied and wide workload of large scale and/or complex projects.
- Producing performance and evaluation reports for monitoring purposes.
- Proven ability to develop innovative and creative solutions to problems.
- Public speaking and delivering information to a wide range of audiences.
- Managing budgets and related financial procedures.
Desirable
- Encouraging access to, and participation in the arts.
- Working within the NHS or wider healthcare sector
- Facilitating networks, connections and collaborations between the arts sector and public sector organisations
- Working with, and managing or supporting volunteers.
- Successful and proven track record of raising funds for arts activities through a variety of income sources.
Language Skills
Desirable
- Welsh speaker ( Level 1 )
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to degree level, or equivalent standard of professional qualification, or proven experience to the equivalent standard in relevant field.
- Additional relevant training to postgraduate level.
- Knowledge of the arts sector and ability to adapt this knowledge to the healthcare environment.
- Knowledge of how arts can positively contribute to the experience of patients, services users and staff within the healthcare setting.
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Desirable
- Understanding of the NHS in Wales.
- Project management qualification.
- Management or leadership qualification.
- Knowledge or experience of social prescribing.
- Knowledge of the Wellbeing for Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.
Experience
Essential
- Involvement within the arts sector, whether in a personal or professional capacity.
- Strategic planning and organisational skills and the production of strategic and operational plans.
- Developing strong working relationships with a range of stakeholders.
- Managing a varied and wide workload of large scale and/or complex projects.
- Producing performance and evaluation reports for monitoring purposes.
- Proven ability to develop innovative and creative solutions to problems.
- Public speaking and delivering information to a wide range of audiences.
- Managing budgets and related financial procedures.
Desirable
- Encouraging access to, and participation in the arts.
- Working within the NHS or wider healthcare sector
- Facilitating networks, connections and collaborations between the arts sector and public sector organisations
- Working with, and managing or supporting volunteers.
- Successful and proven track record of raising funds for arts activities through a variety of income sources.
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.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
to be agreed, hybrid working available
Fishguard Road, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire SA71 2PZ
Haverfordwest
SA61 2PZ
Employer's website
https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
