Job summary THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT 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 A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH) is a Portfolio made up of the three key partners - Swansea Bay University Health Board, Hywel Dda University Health Board and Swansea University - which is working with a number of key stakeholders to create improved health, wealth and wellbeing for the people of South West Wales. Main duties of the job The ARCH Programme Management Office is seeking to appoint to the role of Service Planning Manager for the Regional Stroke Programme. The Programme of work was established in order to ensure high-quality sustainable care and to optimise treatment, rehabilitation and outcomes for stroke patients. This programme is part of a Wales-wide review and reconfiguration of stroke services to realise the vision of the Welsh Government's National Clinical Framework and long-term plans for efficient and effective healthcare delivery. The Programme Manager will be working at both a local and regional level within Stroke services within Swansea Bay and Hywel Dda University Health Boards, and at a strategic level in liaison with the national stroke network and with peers across Wales, responsible for managing a major programme that impacts across and beyond the organisation. This key role will workto the ARCH Head of Strategy and Service Planning, Medical Directors in both Health Boards and University colleagues to support thestrategic planning elements of the ARCH Regional Stroke Programme. About us This post willinvolve work withinSwansea Bayand Hywel Dda University Health Boards. For this reason, applications are encouraged from individuals working within either Hywel Dda University Health Board or Swansea Bay University Health Board. Date posted 14 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £54,550 to £61,412 a year per annum Contract Secondment Working pattern Full-time Reference number 130-AC040-0425-A Job locations SBU HB, Headquarters 1 Talbot Gateway Baglan, Port Talbot SA12 7BR Job description Job responsibilities A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH) is a Portfolio made up of the three key partners Swansea Bay University Health Board, Hywel Dda University Health Board and Swansea University which is working with a number of key stakeholders to create improved health, wealth and wellbeing for the people of South West Wales. The ARCH Programme Management Office is seeking to appoint to the role of Service Planning Manager for the Regional Stroke Programme. The Programme of work was established in order to ensure high-quality sustainable care and to optimise treatment, rehabilitation and outcomes for stroke patients. This programme is part of a Wales-wide review and reconfiguration of stroke services to realise the vision of the Welsh Governments National Clinical Framework and long-term plans for efficient and effective healthcare delivery. The Programme Manager will be working at both a local and regional level within Stroke services within Swansea Bay and Hywel Dda University Health Boards, and at a strategic level in liaison with the national stroke network and with peers across Wales, responsible for managing a major programme that impacts across and beyond the organisation. This key role will workto the ARCH Head of Strategy and Service Planning, Medical Directors in both Health Boards and University colleagues to support thestrategic planning elements of the ARCH Regional Stroke Programme. This post willinvolve work withinSwansea Bayand Hywel Dda University Health Boards. For this reason, applications are encouraged from individuals working within either Hywel Dda University Health Board or Swansea Bay University Health Board. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH) is a Portfolio made up of the three key partners Swansea Bay University Health Board, Hywel Dda University Health Board and Swansea University which is working with a number of key stakeholders to create improved health, wealth and wellbeing for the people of South West Wales. The ARCH Programme Management Office is seeking to appoint to the role of Service Planning Manager. This key role will workto the ARCH Head of Strategy and Service Planning, Medical Directors in both Health Boards and University colleagues to support the strategic planning elements of the ARCH Programme. This post willinvolve work withinSwansea Bayand Hywel Dda University Health Boards. For this reason, applications are encouraged from individuals working within either Hywel Dda University Health Board or Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. For further details / informal visits contact: Sion Charles, Head of Strategy and Service Planning Sion.Charles2wales.nhs.uk Job description Job responsibilities A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH) is a Portfolio made up of the three key partners Swansea Bay University Health Board, Hywel Dda University Health Board and Swansea University which is working with a number of key stakeholders to create improved health, wealth and wellbeing for the people of South West Wales. The ARCH Programme Management Office is seeking to appoint to the role of Service Planning Manager for the Regional Stroke Programme. The Programme of work was established in order to ensure high-quality sustainable care and to optimise treatment, rehabilitation and outcomes for stroke patients. This programme is part of a Wales-wide review and reconfiguration of stroke services to realise the vision of the Welsh Governments National Clinical Framework and long-term plans for efficient and effective healthcare delivery. The Programme Manager will be working at both a local and regional level within Stroke services within Swansea Bay and Hywel Dda University Health Boards, and at a strategic level in liaison with the national stroke network and with peers across Wales, responsible for managing a major programme that impacts across and beyond the organisation. This key role will workto the ARCH Head of Strategy and Service Planning, Medical Directors in both Health Boards and University colleagues to support thestrategic planning elements of the ARCH Regional Stroke Programme. This post willinvolve work withinSwansea Bayand Hywel Dda University Health Boards. For this reason, applications are encouraged from individuals working within either Hywel Dda University Health Board or Swansea Bay University Health Board. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH) is a Portfolio made up of the three key partners Swansea Bay University Health Board, Hywel Dda University Health Board and Swansea University which is working with a number of key stakeholders to create improved health, wealth and wellbeing for the people of South West Wales. The ARCH Programme Management Office is seeking to appoint to the role of Service Planning Manager. This key role will workto the ARCH Head of Strategy and Service Planning, Medical Directors in both Health Boards and University colleagues to support the strategic planning elements of the ARCH Programme. This post willinvolve work withinSwansea Bayand Hywel Dda University Health Boards. For this reason, applications are encouraged from individuals working within either Hywel Dda University Health Board or Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. For further details / informal visits contact: Sion Charles, Head of Strategy and Service Planning Sion.Charles2wales.nhs.uk Person Specification Qualifications Essential Essential Educated to master's degree level or equivalent experience Evidence of continued professional development Project and/or Programme management office qualification, PRINCE2, MSP or equivalent experience Desirable Prince 2, MSP or equivalent project management qualification. Proficient using Microsoft Project, Visio, PowerPoint, Excel and Word. Experience Essential Experience of management and managing successful projects at a senior level Effective partnership working in the public sector Significant experience of successfully delivering change projects in complex and challenging programme environments. Experience of effective stakeholder working with external bodies Desirable Experience of working within the NHS Skills and Abilities Essential Can demonstrate SBU values Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills / People Management skills Track record of complex problem solving in a project management environment Competent in the use of desktop applications Desirable Welsh Speaker (Level 1) Advanced IT skills in a range of desktop applications e.g., Excel, Power BI Other Essential Travel around Wales, and possibly further afield on a regular basis Able to work hours flexibly. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Essential Educated to master's degree level or equivalent experience Evidence of continued professional development Project and/or Programme management office qualification, PRINCE2, MSP or equivalent experience Desirable Prince 2, MSP or equivalent project management qualification. Proficient using Microsoft Project, Visio, PowerPoint, Excel and Word. Experience Essential Experience of management and managing successful projects at a senior level Effective partnership working in the public sector Significant experience of successfully delivering change projects in complex and challenging programme environments. Experience of effective stakeholder working with external bodies Desirable Experience of working within the NHS Skills and Abilities Essential Can demonstrate SBU values Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills / People Management skills Track record of complex problem solving in a project management environment Competent in the use of desktop applications Desirable Welsh Speaker (Level 1) Advanced IT skills in a range of desktop applications e.g., Excel, Power BI Other Essential Travel around Wales, and possibly further afield on a regular basis Able to work hours flexibly. 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 Swansea Bay University Health Board Address SBU HB, Headquarters 1 Talbot Gateway Baglan, Port Talbot SA12 7BR Employer's website https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)