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Job summary

Main area
Education & Development
Grade
Band 8b
Contract
3 months (Fixed term /secondment until 30/09/2026, due to OCP)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
Job ref
100-AC151-0626
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Corporate HQ, Government Buildings
Town
Carmarthen
Salary
£67,583 - £78,530 per annum
Salary period
Hourly
Closing
16/06/2026 23:59
Interview date
24/06/2026

Employer heading

Hywel Dda University Health Board logo

Head of People Education and Development

Band 8b

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]

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Job overview

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.    

This is a rare opportunity to help shape the future NHS workforce in Hywel Dda. We are seeking an exceptional senior leader to join Hywel Dda University Health Board as our Head of People Education and Development.

This pivotal strategic role will lead the development and delivery of our People Education & Development Strategy, ensuring our workforce is equipped to meet the challenges of a changing NHS and deliver our Health & Care ambitions. You will oversee a broad and diverse portfolio, including clinical education, apprenticeships, workforce transformation, leadership development and digital learning.

We are looking for an experienced leader with a strong track record in healthcare education, workforce development or organisational development, and the ability to influence at the Board and system level.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference—shaping the future workforce and improving patient care across our communities.

Main duties of the job

Working at a senior level, you will build strong and effective partnerships with HEIW, higher education institutions and regional partners, influencing education commissioning and workforce planning. You will ensure robust governance, high-quality learning provision, and the effective use of data, insight and innovation to drive continuous improvement.

The post will play a key role in laying the foundations for a sustainable and forward-looking learning and education strategy.  This role is offered on a short-term contract basis (with potential for extension) as we continue to explore our future organisational structure. It comes at a pivotal and challenging time for the Health Board, as we develop our future workforce strategy and plans.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

  • Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
  • Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
  • Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
  • 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 99 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
  • Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Detailed job description and main 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 24/06/26

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Degree level qualification in a relevant subject ie Education, professional development etc
  • Masters level qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant subject
  • Postgraduate qualification in relevant subject
  • Knowledge of Medical / Nurse and AHP training pathways and role competencies
  • Knowledge of national and local NHS policy
  • Knowledge of healthcare education systems and HEIW drivers for education
  • Knowledge of NHS and HEIW funding systems
  • Knowledge of apprenticeship pathways
  • Knowledge of HEIW widening participation targets and approaches
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of moodle and e-learning packages
  • Knowledge of LMS

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in clinical/health care education in the NHS or university sector
  • Experience of managing services, planning, leading and evaluating programmes
  • Experience of developing new programmes of work, new roles, forging new relationships influencing policy and process, working to deadlines and managing implementation difficulties
  • Experience of apprenticeship and or vocational training pathways
  • Experience of working effectively across organisational boundaries influencing strategy and policy
  • Experience of writing Board level reports, presenting to, liaising with and influencing senior clinical and non-clinical staff
  • Experience of NHS workforce training systems and good governance
  • Development a new educational or service initiative working with HEIW
  • Workforce transformation and new role introduction
Desirable criteria
  • Research in education
  • Managing budgets
  • Development e-learning programmes
  • Developing workforce educational returns
  • Organisational learning needs analysis
  • Commissioning education

Other

Essential criteria
  • Able to undertake regular local travel away from the Health Board in a timely manner
  • Willing to travel throughout the country and stay away from base if required
Desirable criteria
  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegDisability confident employerStep into healthCarer Confident (With Welsh translation)Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principlesStonewall 2023 Bronze

Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
gaynor bowen
Job title
Project Support Officer
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01267887163
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