Programme Manager 6 Goals

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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 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed

Job overview

This post is fixed term / secondment for 12 months due to funding.

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.

Programme Manager - 6 Goals Programme for UEC (Secondment / Fixed 12months)

Band 8A

37.5 hours

Base to be discussed at Interview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced programme manager to support the 6 Goals improvement Programme for Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC). The Programme Manager will be responsible for the delivery and reporting of defined projects and initiatives to support improvements in key focus areas within the Health Board.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will support the Integrated Health Communities in developing and supporting their improvement programmes in line with the policy for 6 Goals. The role will require experience of managing a number of projects as well as demonstrating experience of working at multiple levels within the organisation.

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

For further information/informal visits contact:

Medwyn Jones, 6 Goals Programme Director - Medwyn.Jones3@wales.nhs.uk

Geraint Farr, Associate Director For Emergency Care - Geraint.Farr@wales.nhs.uk

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

Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification. These files can be found in the Supporting Documents section.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Degree and/or management or professional qualification at diploma level or equivalent demonstrated knowledge
• Masters in Healthcare related subject (or commitment to completing in 3 years) or equivalent experience.

Desirable criteria

• Management or professional qualification at post graduate level
• European Computer Driver Licence Qualification or working towards it.
• PRINCE 2 MSP

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant relevant management experience working with multi- disciplinary teams.
• Evidence of ability to implement and manage change in a multi- agency environment
• Ability to provide examples of real progress against key objectives in the development and delivery of services within the NHS
• Experience of Financial and HR management in a complex organisation
• Experience in managing human resource issues and conflict resolution
• Experience in preparing, producing and negotiating complex business and service development plans.

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to work autonomously with no close supervision
• Ability to deliver performance requirements within set deadlines.
• Ability to manage a wide variety of unrelated projects and issues on a daily basis
• Ability to problem solve and make decisions.
• Ability to influence and negotiate
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to initiate/respond positively to change.
• Able to analyse, interpret and communicate complex information in a way others can understand.
• Project management and facilitation skills.
• Ability to manage several complex projects and see them through to their conclusion.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organisation and at senior level with external organisations
• Ability to develop and support teams at a senior level
• IT literate using multiple software packages - email, word processing, spreadsheets, database, PowerPoint, and clinical information systems

Desirable criteria

• Teaching/mentoring skills

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

• Job Description & Person Specification - English (PDF, 616.3KB)
• Job Description & Person Specification - Welsh (PDF, 656.3KB)
• Occupational Health - Functional Requirements Form (PDF, 640.5KB)
• Values and Proud to Lead (PDF, 335.6KB)
• NWSSP Recruitment Services Privacy Notice (PDF, 696.3KB)
• NHS North Wales - The Right Choice (PDF, 3.6MB)
• Welsh Language Matrix (PDF, 134.3KB)
• Guidance notes for Applicants v1.2 April 2024-bilingual (PDF, 267.0KB)