Job summary This is a fixed term/secondment post until 31/03/2026 TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE. 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. An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Project Manager Planning to fill a recent 12 month secondment placement. The Capital Planning team sits within the Strategy and Planning Directorate supporting the delivery of a number of capital schemes and projects aligned to theHealth Board's Strategy 'A Healthier Mid and West Wales'. Interviews will be held in person at Ty Gorwel, Parc Dewi Sant, Carmarthen and the successful candidate will be expected to work from the Carmarthen office or required sites for a number of days each week. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. If you would like an informal discussion or further information, please contact Clare Emanuel - clare.emanuelwales.nhs.uk Main duties of the job The work is varied and complex but extremely rewarding as you will be part of delivering on our vision in West Wales to develop modern, fit for purpose infrastructure and estate. The candidate will be educated to master's level or have the equivalent level of NHS working experience. Knowledge of capital planning and NHS Business Case process is essential. You will need to be able to work to demanding timescales and have the ability to analyse data and monitor and review project plans. About us Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through: Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest. Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire. Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion). Community facilities, including: 48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales. Date posted 27 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 100-AC061-0225 Job locations Ty Gorwel, St Davids Park Jobs Well Road Carmarthen SA31 3HB Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will manage the interface between developers, external professionals and agencies, and operational service leads and regularly liaise with Executive leads, Project Directors, and County Management Teams. The post holder will manage a range of projects and programmes with potentially conflicting timescales and priorities. This work may have wide implications for the Health Board impacting on whole Health Board care pathways, clinical standards, performance, and protocols. Communication requirements will include the need to effectively communicate highly complex or potentially contentious information, seeking to influence and requiring cooperation to each agreement. Define information requirements and analyse data to feed into service development and project planning. May be required to deliver teaching sessions and development programmes for clinicians and staff in area of expertise across the Health Board. Will participate in the production of corporate planning documentation and may be asked to lead on areas of plan development. You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. The 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 01/04/2025. Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will manage the interface between developers, external professionals and agencies, and operational service leads and regularly liaise with Executive leads, Project Directors, and County Management Teams. The post holder will manage a range of projects and programmes with potentially conflicting timescales and priorities. This work may have wide implications for the Health Board impacting on whole Health Board care pathways, clinical standards, performance, and protocols. Communication requirements will include the need to effectively communicate highly complex or potentially contentious information, seeking to influence and requiring cooperation to each agreement. Define information requirements and analyse data to feed into service development and project planning. May be required to deliver teaching sessions and development programmes for clinicians and staff in area of expertise across the Health Board. Will participate in the production of corporate planning documentation and may be asked to lead on areas of plan development. You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. The 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 01/04/2025. Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential Educated to Master's level or equivalent level of NHS working experience Knowledge of Capital Planning and Management issues Knowledge of the NHS Business Case process Desirable Higher degree Project Management qualification e.g. PRINCE 2 Experience Essential Experience of managing service change projects and coordinating and sometimes leading activities to achieve the project objectives Experience of planning and prioritisation own work and deliver to time and objectives Experience of report writing, business case processes and communicating on multi agency workstreams Desirable Capital or service projects Other Essential Ability to travel within and outside the Health Board in a timely manner Flexible approach to the needs of the service. Language Skills Desirable Welsh Speaker (Level 1) Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential Educated to Master's level or equivalent level of NHS working experience Knowledge of Capital Planning and Management issues Knowledge of the NHS Business Case process Desirable Higher degree Project Management qualification e.g. PRINCE 2 Experience Essential Experience of managing service change projects and coordinating and sometimes leading activities to achieve the project objectives Experience of planning and prioritisation own work and deliver to time and objectives Experience of report writing, business case processes and communicating on multi agency workstreams Desirable Capital or service projects Other Essential Ability to travel within and outside the Health Board in a timely manner Flexible approach to the needs of the service. Language Skills Desirable Welsh Speaker (Level 1) Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Hywel Dda University Health Board Address Ty Gorwel, St Davids Park Jobs Well Road Carmarthen SA31 3HB Employer's website https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)