Health Education and Improvement Wales

National Programmes Administrative Officer

The closing date is 04 August 2025

Job summary

The post holder will be the first point of contact for the National Programmes team, provide administrative support and assist in the planning and delivery of the National Programmes workstreams.

Working independently, within a busy team, the post offers variety with multiple workstreams/projects being undertaken in an environment with well established procedures and standards in place.

They will ensure their workload is managed effectively anddemonstrate flexibility in thinking, openness of mind and readiness for frequent change. The post holder will respond appropriately in a timely, accurate and professional manner.

This post is being offered as a secondment opportunity only. If you wish to apply, you must have your line manager's approval before making an application. This post is for a fixed secondment period but may be extended or made permanent at the end of the secondment period depending on available funding and business requirement.

Main duties of the job

  • Deal with first line enquiries to the department.

  • To provide a comprehensive administrative service to the National Programmes Team and associated work streams.

  • To develop effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders.

  • Undertake secretariat duties for internal and external meetings.

  • Work independently and manage own workload

This post is secondment until 31/03/2026 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.

About us

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is the strategic workforce body for NHS Wales with statutory functions that include education and training, workforce planning, workforce development and transformation, leadership and succession planning, and careers. Our purpose is to develop a workforce that delivers excellent care to patients/service users and excellent population health. We are a Special Health Authority working closely with our partners; Social Care Wales, education providers, professional and regulatory bodies and Welsh Government.

HEIW's is committed to developing an internal culture of choice. Our Values reflect our thoughts, feelings and beliefs in how we will, and will not, behave and treat others:

- Respect for All in every contact we have with others,

- Ideas that Improve: Harnessing creativity and continuously innovating, evaluating and improving,

- Together as a Team: Working with colleagues across NHS Wales and with partner organisations.

HEIW received the HPMA Award for Employee Engagement in 2019.

What you can expect:

- a corporate induction and 90 day Welcome itinerary,

- compassionate leadership,

- a meaningful values based performance appraisal process,

- the opportunity to impact upon health and social care services and the lives and wellbeing of the people of Wales.

Many of our colleagues and stakeholders have commented on the buzz and atmosphere we create by working together as "One HEIW Team". Do you want to join that team?

Details

Date posted

24 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,313 to £26,999 a year per annum pro rota

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

082-AC054-0725

Job locations

Ty Dysgu

Cefn Coed

Nantgarw

CF15 7QQ


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

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a demanding/high intensity administrative setting.
  • Experience of minute taking and servicing of meetings.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working within a programme or project.
  • Experience of working within the NHS or other public sector body.

Skills & Attributes

Essential

  • Competent in the use of Microsoft Office packages.
  • Excellent time management and prioritisation skills.
  • Ability to work as a part of a high performing team.

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 secretarial or administration qualification (i.e., NVQ level 3 or RSA qualification) or equivalent demonstrable experience of administrative / office skills and knowledge.
  • Evidence of recent continual professional development.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a demanding/high intensity administrative setting.
  • Experience of minute taking and servicing of meetings.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working within a programme or project.
  • Experience of working within the NHS or other public sector body.

Skills & Attributes

Essential

  • Competent in the use of Microsoft Office packages.
  • Excellent time management and prioritisation skills.
  • Ability to work as a part of a high performing team.

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 secretarial or administration qualification (i.e., NVQ level 3 or RSA qualification) or equivalent demonstrable experience of administrative / office skills and knowledge.
  • Evidence of recent continual professional development.

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

Health Education and Improvement Wales

Address

Ty Dysgu

Cefn Coed

Nantgarw

CF15 7QQ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Health Education and Improvement Wales

Address

Ty Dysgu

Cefn Coed

Nantgarw

CF15 7QQ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Programme Manager

Lisa Bassett

lisa.bassett3@wales.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

24 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,313 to £26,999 a year per annum pro rota

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

082-AC054-0725

Job locations

Ty Dysgu

Cefn Coed

Nantgarw

CF15 7QQ


Supporting documents

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