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Job summary

Main area
People Planning
Grade
Band 8a
Contract
4 months (Fixed Term/Secondment until 31/05/2026)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
Job ref
100-AC344-1225
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Glien House
Town
Carmarthen
Salary
£56,514 - £63,623 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/12/2025 23:59
Interview date
05/01/2026

Employer heading

Hywel Dda University Health Board logo

People Programme Manager

Band 8a

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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Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.


 

Job overview

This is a fixed term/secondment post until 31/05/2026.  

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.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Workforce & OD Directorate within Hywel Dda University Health Board.  We are looking for a dynamic person who will lead the implementation and delivery of a range of high-profile programmes and workstreams across the organisation in collaboration with colleagues and partners.

Acting with the highest level of autonomy, the postholder will be expected to be the strategic lead for managing complex programmes which impact across the organisation.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. 

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the role include, but are not exclusive to, leading and managing a range of strategic programmes and projects, often on a national basis, and ensure that a recognised programme management approach is built into all aspects of work.

Co-ordinate and deliver the workstreams within the programme, maintaining a planning framework with supporting processes for both long, medium and short-term programme objectives.

Work with senior managers and teams to identify opportunities for continual improvement by utilising programme and project management methodologies.

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); 97 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.

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 05/01/2026.

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Educated to Master’s degree level or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of continual professional development
  • Project and/or Programme management qualification e.g. PRINCE2, MSP or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of management and managing successful projects at a senior level
  • Effective partnership working in the public sector
  • Significant experience of successfully delivering change projects in complex and challenging programme environments
  • Experience of effective stakeholder working with external bodies
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working within the NHS

Other

Essential criteria
  • Ability to travel across the Health Board area in a timely manner
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
Tracy Walmsley
Job title
Assistant Director of People Planning
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07740 255086
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