Job overview

This post is fixed term/secondment for 8 months until 31.03.2027 to  meet the needs of the service.   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. 

Are you keen to make a difference, would you like to be part of an exciting programme that drives innovation in health and the public sector?

The Contracts for Innovation Cymru is looking for a Centre Support Officer to play a key role in supporting the Business Development and Project Management Teams. This interesting and varied role is critical to supporting the successful development, delivery and evaluation of projects in alignment with Welsh Government strategies.

We are funded by Welsh Government and hosted by Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board to help drive innovative solutions for challenges across healthcare and the wider public sector. We work with colleagues to identify their unmet needs, where no readily available solution exists, and frame that challenge into a competition that invites businesses, third sector and academia to propose their idea for a solution. The successful applicants receive funding and the Centre project manages the development and captures the benefits of their innovative solutions.

Main duties of the job

The Centre Support Officer will support the promotion, development and implementation of projects that identify and resolve unmet needs/challenges within health and the wider public sector, working with clinical, administrative and technical staff from Welsh Health Boards, NHS, Welsh Government, Local Authorities, businesses, third sector and academia.

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

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.