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Job summary

Main area
Workforce Optimisation
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (to meet the needs of the service.)
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week (3 days per week. 7.5 hours per day. 2 of the 3 days to include Wednesday and Thursday)
Job ref
050-AC334-0525
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
WFH (Work From Home) Wrexham Maelor
Town
Wrexham
Salary
£26,928 - £29,551 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/05/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

Workforce Optimisation Project Support Officer

Band 4

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. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

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.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.

 This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed

 

Job overview

This post is Fixed term/Secondment for 12 months 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.

This post is offered on a 12-month fixed contract.  We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Workforce Optimisation Project Support Officer to support the delivery of a variety of projects within the Optimisation Team. In addition to administrative and diary management duties, it is essential in this role to have experience of Workforce Optimisation, experience of a large complex NHS organisation,  a meticulous eye for detail, an ability to design booklets, posters, and promotional materials, be able to organise events and functions from initial planning, to delivery, and after event feedback, a capability to interphase with Executives and Senior Managers, and an understanding of Prince 2, for example, attended the Foundation in Project Management course. 

More generally, the Project Support Officer will assist other staff in ensuring the programme’s required outcomes are successfully achieved by providing high level project and administrative support. The role will be the first point of contact for many staff, and will be required to provide support, training, and guidance to others.

Main duties of the job

  • Optimisation
  • Administrative and diary management
  • Facilitate multiple projects
  • Design of booklets, posters, and promotional materials
  • Organise events and functions from initial planning, to delivery, and after event feedback
  • Others as is required

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English 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.

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.

Person specification

English

Essential criteria
  • Experience of Workforce Optimisation

English

Essential criteria
  • PRINCE II foundation

English

Essential criteria
  • Significant experience of a large complex NHS organisation

English

Essential criteria
  • A meticulous eye for detail

English

Essential criteria
  • Substantial experience in the role of Project Support Officer

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Working ForwardApprenticeships logoDisability confident leaderStonewall Top 100Stop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.hyderus o ran anableddTime to changeStonewall Top 100 EmployersCore principles

Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Garry W Sweeney
Job title
Workforce Optimisation Lead
Email address
[email protected]
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