Capital Programme Support Officer

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Carmarthen; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Carmarthen seeks a Capital Programme Support Officer to assist in managing a variety of capital projects. The role involves robust project management, administrative support, and developing communication plans, emphasizing excellent organization, flexibility, and communication skills. Candidates who speak Welsh are desirable, but English speakers are also welcome.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate excellent organization skills and be flexible and adaptable in their approach to work.
• Work on their own initiative, using tact and diplomacy where appropriate.
• Possess excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of capital schemes through robust project management and governance procedures.
• Service project and programme meetings, including minutes and action logs.
• Assist with risk and issues control management.
• Help with communication and engagement plans of capital schemes.
• Perform all administrative functions within the capital planning team.

Skills

Excellent organization skills

Flexibility and adaptability

Communication skills

Welsh speaking (desirable)

Job description

Overview

Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking to appoint a Capital Programme Support Officer to join its Capital Planning Team. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a team to support the delivery of an ambitious programme of capital projects over the coming years. The post holder will be required to support a wide range of project management duties supporting others in the team with a wide portfolio of capital projects and programmes supporting the health board's strategy A Healthier Mid and West Wales and the West Wales Regional Capital Plan. The post holder will play an important role in arranging and servicing meetings, ensuring projects and programmes run in a timely and co-ordinated manner.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the development of capital schemes through robust project management and governance procedures. Servicing project and programme meetings
• Supporting committee level meetings through minutes and action logs
• Risk and Issues Control and Management - supporting development of risk and issues registers
• Supporting with communication and engagement plans of capital schemes
• Supporting all administrative functions within the capital planning team as appropriate.

The successful candidate will be expected to work from the Carmarthen office for a set number of days each week in line with service needs. There will also be the opportunity to work agile on some days.

Qualifications / Skills

The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate excellent organisation skills and be flexible and adaptable in their approach to work. They must be able to work on their own initiative, use tact and diplomacy where appropriate and possess excellent communication skills. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About Hywel Dda University Health Board

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
• Forty-seven 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