Job vacancy: Digital Inclusion Advisor, Hywel Dda University Health Board, Carmarthen

Job summary

Main area

Digital Services

Grade

Band 6

Contract

12 months (Fixed term / secondment until 02/03/2027, due to maternity cover)

Hours

Full time
Job share

37.5 hours per week (Hybrid working model is required, where the post holder would work remotely and attend a site on a weekly/monthly basis.)

Job ref

100-AC032-0226

Employer: Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type: NHS
Site: Ty Nant, Glangwilli General Hospital
Town: Carmarthen
Salary: £39,263 - £47,280 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 16/02/2026 23:59
Interview date: 27/02/2026

Digital Inclusion Advisor

Band 6

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]

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Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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 speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh- and/or English-speaking candidates are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews will be held on 27/02/2026

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria

Relevant degree
Post Grad qualification, or PGCE level certificate in training and development
Knowledge and understanding of key Welsh Government digital and health policy areas, and the Well-being of Our Future Generations Act
An understanding of the area served by the Health Board and its social and economic character
Strong ICT skills and ability to confidently use various digital tools to demonstrate the benefit of technology and the positive and beneficial outcomes to health and wellbeing
Evidence of further development – education/training

Desirable criteria

A good understanding of the challenges presented by digital exclusion
Understanding of the Geographical area that Hywel Dda University Health Board serves
Knowledge and understanding of volunteer development and placement
Good understanding of local authority functions, key stakeholders and the wider support opportunities within the communities
Knowledge of organisational structures, management reporting lines and appropriate routes for delegation of project work packages

Experience

Essential criteria

Demonstrated experience in a public sector environment or Digital Inclusion specific delivery programme or project
Experience of building effective relationships and partnerships with organisations that result in sustainable change
Demonstrable experience of supporting, advising and guiding projects
Experience of formal and informal methods of skills and development of others
Previous experience of planning and developing content and delivering inspiring and engaging sessions/workshops in a variety of presenting methods

Desirable criteria

An understanding of project methodology
Experience of working within an NHS environment
Experience of working with local authorities and 3rd sector organisations

Language Skills

Desirable criteria

Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLICANTS: Applications for our roles are carefully reviewed and shortlisted based on specific criteria, which varies from job to job. Using a generic application to apply for multiple roles or relying on automated AI application services, such as Lazy Apply or AI Apply, may not provide the necessary information, leading to your application being overlooked. To ensure your application is given full consideration, we recommend submitting a tailored application that directly addresses the criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the advert.

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These processes are in line with Fair and Lawful processing in line with current Data Protection Legislation especially those in relation to your personal or sensitive personal data (sensitive personal data is defined as any declared physical or mental health conditions, racial or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, trade union membership, political opinion, religious beliefs). As an organisation, we ensure that the legislation defining confidentiality is observed such as use of data for specific, defined purposes, and use of data that is relevant and not excessive whilst practicing data accuracy and security of all held personal identifiable information (PII)

If you are successfully appointed, by completing the application form you authorise the UHB to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national Electronic Staff Record (ESR).

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.