Job summary 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. The post holder will be the Programme Manager for the implementation of the new electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (ePMA) in Powys Teaching Health Board and have overall responsibility for the integrity and coherence of the project. Main duties of the job In particular, the post holder will be responsible for:- o Management of single or multiple programmes spanning the entire process for programme definition, programme planning through to implementation and transition to operational use.o Delivery of successful programmes of diverse complexity across the health and social care community.o Contribute to development of change management and benefit realisation plans, ensuring alignment between service development, business as usual and corporate strategy. The post holder is expected to support colleagues and transfer skills in order to grow and embed service improvement and programme management capabilities within the organisation and to champion the role of the Digital Transformation across PTHB. About us Welcome to Powys Teaching Health Board Powys Teaching Health Board is responsible for meeting the health and wellbeing needs of the people of Powys, mid Wales. As a rural health board with around 133,000 people living across an area that is a quarter of Wales, we provide as many services as possible locally. This is mainly through GPs and other primary care services, community hospitals and community services. As we don't have a District General Hospital, we work closely with other organisations in Wales and England to provide services for the people of Powys. We always strive to deliver as many services in Powys as possible including assessment and follow ups after treatment. The health board also works closely with Powys County Council and the voluntary sector to meet the needs of the community. Date posted 16 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £54,550 to £61,412 a year N/A Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 070-AC006-0125 Job locations Bronllys Hospital Bronllys Brecon LD3 0LY Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full bi-lingual Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting information. Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full bi-lingual Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting information. Person Specification Qualifications and/or Knowledge Essential Educated to master's level or equivalent level of knowledge and experience Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft O365 applications including Project and Planner Experience of hands-on delivery and management of complex full lifecycle projects ideally within the NHS or a public sector organisation Desirable PRINCE II and/or Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) Practitioner Experience Essential Evidence of designing, implementing and maintaining office document control systems Knowledge and experience in service redesign, service improvement, programme and or project management Experience of risk management Proven work record of consistently achieving high standards and delivering objectives and priorities Desirable Experience of Programme Management Aptiude and Abilities Essential Up to date understanding of key NHS targets, performance measures and current priorities within NHS Wales Digital First Agenda Strong planning skills, able to plan effectively against deadlines to produce timely outputs and deliverables Demonstrable ability to communicate effectively using excellent communication skills, including strong report writing and presentation skills Ability to write project initiation document, business cases, strategic plans, dashboard reports Excellent analytical skills to develop, read, interpret and disseminate complex information to others Clear leadership skills, influencing and team building skills Ability to prioritise work within a pressured environment Able to act independently and on own initiative Values Essential Demonstrate PTHB Values Other Essential Ability to undertake regular travel to other locations within the organisation and beyond Person Specification Qualifications and/or Knowledge Essential Educated to master's level or equivalent level of knowledge and experience Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft O365 applications including Project and Planner Experience of hands-on delivery and management of complex full lifecycle projects ideally within the NHS or a public sector organisation Desirable PRINCE II and/or Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) Practitioner Experience Essential Evidence of designing, implementing and maintaining office document control systems Knowledge and experience in service redesign, service improvement, programme and or project management Experience of risk management Proven work record of consistently achieving high standards and delivering objectives and priorities Desirable Experience of Programme Management Aptiude and Abilities Essential Up to date understanding of key NHS targets, performance measures and current priorities within NHS Wales Digital First Agenda Strong planning skills, able to plan effectively against deadlines to produce timely outputs and deliverables Demonstrable ability to communicate effectively using excellent communication skills, including strong report writing and presentation skills Ability to write project initiation document, business cases, strategic plans, dashboard reports Excellent analytical skills to develop, read, interpret and disseminate complex information to others Clear leadership skills, influencing and team building skills Ability to prioritise work within a pressured environment Able to act independently and on own initiative Values Essential Demonstrate PTHB Values Other Essential Ability to undertake regular travel to other locations within the organisation and beyond 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 Powys Teaching Health Board Address Bronllys Hospital Bronllys Brecon LD3 0LY Employer's website https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)