Job summary
- Main area
- Planned Care
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- 7 months (Fixed Term/Secondment until 31/03/2026)
- Hours
- Full time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 100-AC233-0825
- Employer
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Glangwilli General Hospital
- Town
- Carmarthen
- Salary
- £48,527 - £55,532 per annum (pro rata if part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Senior Project Manager
Band 7
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Job overview
This is a fixed term/secondment post until 31/03/2026. 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 and challenging opportunity has arisen, in the Planned Care and Specialist Services Care Group within Hywel Dda University Health Board.
The post holder will work within the transformation team and report to the Transformation Lead – Planned Care. There is extensive collaboration with all staff disciplines across the 4 hospital sites therefore, regular travelling across the 4 hospital sites is required to support clinical teams, clinical services and administration.
Main duties of the job
Key areas of responsibility for this post include providing support to the Transformation lead in the management of the First Outpatient plan to include direct liaison with the National provider and workforce, linking with procurement, finance and ensuring quality, safety and governance as well as pro-actively participating in service development and improvement activities.
The First Outpatient plan is delivery of a national programme to reduce overall size of the waiting list in Wales targeting first outpatients.
You will require recent exposure to relevant management or leadership development programme, and proven NHS experience at managerial level. Previous experience of project management is desirable.
It is essential that you can work well in high pressure and mentally demanding situations and manage competing priorities. You will be a team player and able to work with senior managerial and clinical staff.
The post holder is expected to demonstrate clear leadership skills and develop effective working relationships with clinicians, nurses, AHPs, administration and managers throughout the Health Board and wider NHS community, as required.
Working for our organisation
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
- Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
- Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Applications will be shortlisted based on Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience. Skills, Attributes and Other criteria will be assessed at interview stage.
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 : 04/09/25
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Educated to Postgraduate Diploma level in a relevant subject or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Project and/or Programme management office qualification, PRINCE2, MSP or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- Masters level qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of management and managing successful projects
- Effective partnership working in the public sector
- Experience of effective stakeholder working with external bodies
Desirable criteria
- Experience as a formal project manager
- Experience of working within the NHS
Other
Essential criteria
- Travel around Wales, and possibly further afield on a regular basis
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Stephanie Hire
- Job title
- Transformation Lead - Planned Care
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01267 229745
- Additional information
Damian Davies – Senior Nurse Manager – OPD Planned care
Damian.P.D[email protected]
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