Infection Prevention Business and Project manager

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Bangor-on-Dee; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

BCUHB in Wales is seeking an experienced Infection Prevention Business Project Manager to lead complex IPC projects, driving patient safety, quality improvement and organisational performance.

You will plan, coordinate and deliver IPC programmes across clinical, operational and managerial teams, monitor outcomes and risks, and develop new working models to strengthen infection prevention across services. Welsh language desirable.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent knowledge.
• ILM Management level 4 or equivalent.
• Current knowledge of project management and its application.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, delivery, and evaluation of complex IPC projects and programmes.
• Analyse performance, capacity, and demand data to inform decision-making and service improvements.
• Develop and implement new models of working to enhance infection prevention practices.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support integrated service delivery.
• Contribute to policy development and ensure effective implementation across services.
• Monitor project outcomes, risks, and benefits, ensuring delivery within agreed timelines and resources.
• Support service improvement initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

Leadership

Organisation

Education

Degree or equivalent

ILM Level 4

Job description

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Infection Prevention Business Project Manager to join our Infection Prevention (IP) team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead on high-impact programmes that support patient safety, quality improvement, and organisational performance.

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Infection Prevention Business Project Manager to join our Infection Prevention (IP) team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead on high-impact programmes that support patient safety, quality improvement, and organisational performance.

The post holder will lead and deliver complex projects and programmes across the Infection Prevention service, working collaboratively with clinical, operational and managerial teams. You will play a key role in shaping service development, driving innovation, and ensuring effective implementation of IP strategies aligned with organisational and national priorities.

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

Main duties of the job

• Lead the planning, delivery, and evaluation of complex IPC projects and programmes
• Analyse performance, capacity, and demand data to inform decision‑making and service improvements
• Develop and implement new models of working to enhance infection prevention practices
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support integrated service delivery
• Contribute to policy development and ensure effective implementation across services
• Monitor project outcomes, risks, and benefits, ensuring delivery within agreed timelines and resources
• Support service improvement initiatives

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

The Infection Prevention Business and Project Manager provides specialist business, programme, and project management to support the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) agenda.

The post holder will be required to plan, coordinate, and deliver a range of IPC‑related programmes, projects, audits, campaigns, and improvement activities that support the prevention, surveillance, and reduction of healthcare‑associated infections (HCAIs).

The role supports IPC clinical leadership and senior managers by ensuring IPC workstreams are effectively governed, delivered, monitored, and reported, contributing to patient safety, regulatory assurance, and continuous quality improvement.

The post holder will operate with a high degree of autonomy within agreed organisational priorities, governance frameworks, and escalation processes.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Degree or equivalent of knowledge
• ILM Management level 4 or equivalent
• Current knowledge of project management and it application

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of managing and leading complex projects
• Evidence of dealing with complex data and analysis

Experiance

Essential Criteria

• Significant experience of working in NHS /social care or voluntary sector
• Experience of monitoring budget control, contract negotiation, procurement and financial procedures
• Participation in significant change management services and process re- engineering

Desirable criteria

• Proven ability to successfully manage complex/significant services
• Experience of working within an agreed structure, and managing complex change within.

Skills And Attributes

Essential criteria

• Ability to work on own initiative and organise/prioritise own workload and that of the team to operate effectively
• Ability to communicate verbally with all levels of the organisation and able and willing to share information.
• Proven ability to analyse and appropriately present complex information so that it is easy to understand

Desirable criteria

• Spoken or written Welsh language
• Leadership/motivational skills