Engagement Manager - Development Initiatives

Digital Health and Care Wales; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A national healthcare organization in Wales seeks a Lead Engagement Specialist to drive initiatives promoting inclusive leadership and digital talent development. Responsibilities include developing detailed workplans, collaborating with internal teams, and engaging stakeholders. The role offers competitive salary, flexible working, and 28 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays.

Benefits

Flexible working

Competitive salary

28 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Experience in leading engagement initiatives focused on inclusion.
• Ability to analyse performance data and prepare reports for senior audiences.
• Proven experience in building and maintaining partnerships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of initiatives for inclusive leadership.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners.
• Facilitate engagement activities such as workshops and panels.

Skills

Inclusive leadership

Stakeholder management

Digital talent development

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

You will lead the design and delivery of initiatives that support inclusive leadership and digital talent development, with a particular focus on the NHS Wales Women's Digital Leaders Initiative. You will be responsible for developing a detailed workplan that includes clear deliverables, timelines, and success measures. You will collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure all activities are inclusive, accessible, and aligned with national digital transformation goals. You will facilitate engagement activities such as workshops, panels, and forums, and promote the use of the Welsh language. You will analyse performance data, prepare reports for senior audiences, and drive continuous improvement. You will also manage stakeholder relationships, support budget planning, and lead communications in partnership with the corporate communications team.

You will act as a lead engagement specialist, taking ownership of key activities and ensuring a professional and effective approach to engagement. You will work closely with senior colleagues across DHCW including Engagement, People & Organisational Development and Communications to support strategic goals. You will build and maintain partnerships with NHS Wales, commercial partners, Welsh Government, and other stakeholders. You will design and evaluate engagement activities, prepare reports and briefings for boards and committees, and maintain clear and consistent communications. You will support training and development for yourself and others, demonstrating DHCW\'s values and Compassionate Leadership Principles. You will ensure all initiatives reflect best practice and contribute to a culture of learning, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

UK Work Eligibility

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.

Additional Information

For further information regarding Digital Health and Care Wales please see our website: https://dhcw.nhs.wales

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.

Working for our organisation

Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) is an expert national body and part of NHS Wales. We work in partnership with NHS Wales colleagues and other key stakeholders to provide national digital and data services which support the delivery of health and social care in Wales. Modern health and care services depend on good digital tools, data and information. DHCW runs or works with more than 100 services and delivers major national digital transformation programmes to support this. In addition, DHCW provides expert advice in relation to cyber security and information governance. We give frontline staff the digital tools which help them provide safer and more efficient care. We are also giving patients and the public digital tools to better manage their own health and wellbeing, empowering people to live healthier lives. We put people at the heart of what we do, working to the highest standards to deliver quality and make digital a force for good in health and care.

Working for DHCW offers lots of employee benefits, including flexible working, a competitive salary, 28 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays and opportunities for career development. We are committed to recognising and celebrating our staff as the most valuable part of our organisation.