Bank Programme Manager

Powys Teaching Health Board; Bronllys; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job description

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Job Summary

Manage the successful transformation of a portfolio of services, within a whole system approach, to improve outcomes for Powys patients.

Job Summary

Manage the successful transformation of a portfolio of services, within a whole system approach, to improve outcomes for Powys patients.

Work closely with clinicians across the system including out of county District General Hospitals, specialised and local health services; patients, families, and carers; and other partners such as the local authority, third sector and Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust to deliver improved wellbeing, earlier help and support and joined up care closer to home in line with the Health and Care Strategy.

Work at corporate level across the organisation with considerable freedom to act, will play a key role in supporting PTHB in the development and implementation of PTHB long-term transformation programmes, strategies, and annual plan where there are significant opportunities to save and improve lives. Take ownership and manage the delivery of programmes and projects, ensuring all controls are established.

Have specific project and programme management responsibilities, often working within tight timescales and competing demands. The work will involve working with highly complex, sensitive, and contentious information with a high degree of autonomy.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for

• Management of single or multiple programmes spanning the entire process for programme definition, programme planning through to implementation and transition to operational use.
• Delivery of successful programmes of diverse complexity across the health and social care community.
• 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 to grow and embed service improvement and programme management capabilities within the organisation.

Utilise specialist knowledge and experience of a delivery and improvement culture to achieve step changes in quality across complex pathways and systems of care.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About Us

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit:https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Date posted

07 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£54,550 to £61,412 a year per annum

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

070-BPM-0425

Job locations

Bronllys

Powys

Brecon

LD3 0LU

Job Description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Responsibilities

Job description Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification

Qualifications

Qualifications and/or Knowledge Essential

• Educated to Masters level or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
• PRINCE II and/or Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) Practitioner or equivalent experience in Project Management
• Skilled in using Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Excel and Word
  
  

Experience Essential

• Management experience, preferably within an NHS environment, including management of projects / programmes within quality, time, and financial parameters
• Knowledge and experience in service redesign, service improvement, programme and or project management
• Experience of risk management
• Evidence of partnership working and stakeholder management
• Evidence of creating and sustaining positive relationships with staff and stakeholders
• Proven work record of consistently achieving high standards and delivering objectives and priorities
  
  

Aptitude & Abilities Essential

• Up to date understanding of key NHS targets, performance measures and current priorities within NHS Wales
• Strong planning skills, able to plan effectively against deadlines to produce timely outputs and deliverables
• Ability to work effectively with and gain the confidence of clinicians, managers, other staff, and the public
• 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, present and disseminate complex clinical and numerical information to others
• Ability to perform and deliver under pressure
• Clear leadership skills, influencing and team building skills
• Ability to prioritise work within a pressured environment
• Able to act independently and on own initiative
• Ability to deal with confidential issues in a professional and sensitive manner
  
  

Desirable

• Ability to speak Welsh
  
  

Values Essential

• Demonstrate PTHB Values
  
  

Other Essential

• Knowledge, understanding and application of Equal Opportunities
• Evidence of political awareness and sensitivity to the high profile of the Health Board
• Ability to undertake regular travel to other locations within the organisation and beyond
  
  

Person Specification Qualifications and/or Knowledge Essential

• Educated to Masters level or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
• PRINCE II and/or Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) Practitioner or equivalent experience in Project Management
• Skilled in using Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Excel and Word
  
  

Experience Essential

• Management experience, preferably within an NHS environment, including management of projects / programmes within quality, time, and financial parameters
• Knowledge and experience in service redesign, service improvement, programme and or project management
• Experience of risk management
• Evidence of partnership working and stakeholder management
• Evidence of creating and sustaining positive relationships with staff and stakeholders
• Proven work record of consistently achieving high standards and delivering objectives and priorities
  
  

Aptitude & Abilities Essential

• Up to date understanding of key NHS targets, performance measures and current priorities within NHS Wales
• Strong planning skills, able to plan effectively against deadlines to produce timely outputs and deliverables
• Ability to work effectively with and gain the confidence of clinicians, managers, other staff, and the public
• 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, present and disseminate complex clinical and numerical information to others
• Ability to perform and deliver under pressure
• Clear leadership skills, influencing and team building skills
• Ability to prioritise work within a pressured environment
• Able to act independently and on own initiative
• Ability to deal with confidential issues in a professional and sensitive manner
  
  

Desirable

• Ability to speak Welsh
  
  

Values Essential

• Demonstrate PTHB Values
  
  

Other Essential

• Knowledge, understanding and application of Equal Opportunities
• Evidence of political awareness and sensitivity to the high profile of the Health Board
• 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

Powys

Brecon

LD3 0LU

Employer's website

https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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