Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board for a 2 year fixed term/ secondment to Band 7 Strategic Planning & Commissioning Manager.
We are looking for a well-motivated, enthusiastic individual to join our Strategic Planning and Commissioning Team.The post holder will be based flexibly between home and at Ynysmeurig House, Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board Headquarters, Abercynon, as well as travelling throughout the CTM footprint.
The successful applicant will support the Starting Well and Growing Well Strategy Group within the University Health Board. They will be involved in strategic planning, clinical pathway planning and supporting the redesign and implementation of a range of programmes across the area, under the direction of the Head of Strategic Planning and Commissioning. They will ensure services are planned across the UHB in a life course approach.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicants will need to use their expertise and knowledge to;
- Contribute to the strategic planning and commissioning for the Starting Well and Growing Well Strategy Groups across a range of service areas.
- Lead delegated projects and planning a range of innovative sustainable service redesign initiatives, which will involve project management, planning, facilitation, consultation, monitoring and evaluation of services.
- Encourage innovation in practice to ensure patients receive the most appropriate care in the most appropriate place by the most appropriate person.
- Ensure that service change and development is managed effectively with key partners and stakeholders.
- This is a key role in the Strategic Planning and Commissioning Team as we continue to support the Health Board in the delivery of its strategic objectives.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description and Personal Specification (already attached for ease of access)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description and Personal Specification (already attached for ease of access)
Person Specification
Guidance
Essential
- Highly developed written communication skills
- Excellent communication, presentation and faciliation skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience and track record of developing and implementing strategies and plans for delivering services
- Successful track record of service change management
- Experience of public/ community and patient involvement
Desirable
- Evidence of successfully influencing senior managers and other professionals
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters Level or Equivalant Skills or Experience
- Knowledge of Project Management Processes
Desirable
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of health service planning processes
Aptitude and Abilities Skills
Essential
- Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
Desirable
- Ability to think innovatively and develop new ways of working, continuously striving to improve services, systems and performance
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to plan and prioritise workload in order to meet deadline and deal effectively with conflicting priorities.
Person Specification
Guidance
Essential
- Highly developed written communication skills
- Excellent communication, presentation and faciliation skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience and track record of developing and implementing strategies and plans for delivering services
- Successful track record of service change management
- Experience of public/ community and patient involvement
Desirable
- Evidence of successfully influencing senior managers and other professionals
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters Level or Equivalant Skills or Experience
- Knowledge of Project Management Processes
Desirable
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of health service planning processes
Aptitude and Abilities Skills
Essential
- Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
Desirable
- Ability to think innovatively and develop new ways of working, continuously striving to improve services, systems and performance
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to plan and prioritise workload in order to meet deadline and deal effectively with conflicting priorities.
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).
