Job summary
- Main area
- Transformation & Value
- Grade
- Band 8c
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (due to need of service)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 070-AC068-0626
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bronllys Hospital
- Town
- Brecon
- Salary
- £80,698 - £92,984 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/06/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 03/07/2026
Employer heading
Planned Care Transformation Lead
Band 8c
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
Job overview
This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months
Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB) is looking for an exceptional senior leader to join us to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Planned Care services across our system as part of our organisation wide ‘Better Together’ transformation programme.
We are looking for an experienced and credible senior leader who can demonstrate: Extensive experience of Planned Care and service transformation within a complex healthcare environment with proven track record in delivering large-scale change programmes and performance improvement
Strong strategic thinking, leadership, and influencing skills
Experience of working with senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams
Ability to analyse complex information and make high-level, evidence-based decisions
The Planned Care Transformation Lead (Operational) is a senior leadership role working collaboratively with existing operational and clinical leads to provide operational direction, additional senior oversight and capacity for the planning and delivery of Planned Care transformation across both provider and commissioned services
Lead implementation of key reviews and frameworks including GIRFT, external consultancy recommendations, and Clinical Optimisation Frameworks.
Main duties of the job
Provide vision and leadership for Planned Care transformation across Powys and Lead the development of long- and short-term strategic plans for services
Ensure alignment with Welsh Government policy and NHS Wales frameworks
Implement widescale changes, deliver performance targets and improvement plans for Planned Care services
Use data to monitor, evaluate, and enhance service performance
Lead redesign of service models and pathways to improve efficiency and value
Work collaboratively with clinical leaders, operational teams, and external partners
Engage with trade unions, professional bodies, and system partners
Represent the Health Board in key regional and national forums
Build and lead high-performing teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement
Support staff through complex organisational change and transformation
Promote a positive, inclusive culture aligned with Health Board values
Ensure transformation programmes align with financial, governance, and HR framework.
Lead delivery of cost improvement and productivity programmes
Maintain robust risk management and assurance processes
Working for our organisation
We are a supportive and progressive employer, committed to:
· Developing our people through clear career pathways
· Enabling a strong work-life balance
· Supporting wellbeing and flexible working
· Creating an inclusive, values-driven culture
Set within one of the most beautiful rural counties in the UK, Powys offers a unique opportunity to build a rewarding career while enjoying an exceptional quality of life. Find out more about working with us here:
👉 Working for Powys Teaching Health Board
Detailed job description and main 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
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Educated to master’s degree level or equivalent demonstrable level of work experience
- In depth professional knowledge in several disciplines i.e., Human Resources, Financial Management, Performance Management
- Evidence of continual professional development
Desirable criteria
- Member of Professional Body / Association
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience in planned care, working at a senior level in a large complex organization
- Extensive experience of working at Senior Management within the NHS, ideally at General Manager level
- Planning and implementing long-term strategy
- Proven track record of successfully introducing service improvement or successful management of significant organizational change in a complex environment
- Strategic thinking at a senior level
- Significant experience of working with staff, their representatives and trade unions/professional organizations in managing complex change
- Demonstrable success in building, leading, motivating, managing and developing teams
- Familiar with Welsh Government policy knowledge and understanding of NHS Wales policy framework for health and social care
- Successfully managing significant budgets across a range of services and delivering against financial targets
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Influence at all levels and a highly strategic thinker
- Analyze and appropriately present often highly complex information
- Achieve targets and objectives within a demanding and pressured environment against challenging deadlines
- Sound judgment, decision making, and organizational skills
- Interpret legislation, national guidance as appropriate to the role
- High level of interpersonal skills, displaying credibility, influence and political acumen
- Communicate verbally and in writing in a manner which is clear, fluent and persuasive
- Self-motivated and committed to developing self and team members
- Influence large groups of staff
- Empower, coach and support staff
- Work on own initiative and organize own workload and that of the team to operate effectively
- Advanced keyboard skills
Desirable criteria
- Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn
Other
Essential criteria
- Enthusiastic, committed, proactive and innovative
- Appetite for hard work and challenges
- Show resilience, stamina and reliability under sustained pressure, never losing sight of objectives
- High level of personal integrity
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- David Farnsworth
- Job title
- Deputy Director Primary Care
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Claire Madsen - [email protected]
Lucie Cornish - [email protected]
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