Innovation & Transformation Manager (UEC)

NHS; Pencoed; On-site; GBP 78,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service organization is seeking an Innovation & Transformation Manager (UEC) to lead significant healthcare programs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in healthcare transformation, excellent leadership and communication skills, and a relevant master's degree. This full-time secondment role offers a salary range of £78,120 to £90,013 per annum with a focus on improving urgent and emergency care across Wales.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leading large-scale transformation programmes in healthcare.
• Experience working across multiple organisations to deliver strategic outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the 6 Goals UEC National programme and oversee performance.
• Collaborate with partners to improve outcomes and delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Education

Masters Degree or relevant professional qualification

Job description

Overview

This is a Secondment for 100 weeks. Approval from your line manager is required to apply. An exciting opportunity to join the Six Goals for Urgent & Emergency Care (UEC) team as the Innovation & Transformation Manager (UEC).

The Six Goals Programme brings together expertise from NHS Wales and partners to deliver national strategic and ministerial priorities for Urgent and Emergency Care, with a focus on improving Hospital discharges using a Home First approach, reducing POCD, increasing Trusted Assessors, embedding D2RA and the Optimal Hospital Flow Framework across Wales. The Innovation & Transformation Manager (UEC) will develop, inform and influence the implementation of strategy for service delivery and policy objectives to enable the NHS in achieving and sustaining the national requirements of the Welsh Government Delivery Framework.

Our organisational values are Working Together, with Trust and Respect, to Make a Difference, underpinned by the Being Our Best Framework. The applicable colleague groups are Colleague and Organisational Leader.

The post holder will be able to view a full Job Description and Person Specification in the supporting documents. Welsh language ability is desirable; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Role Responsibilities

• Programme Leadership – Lead and support the 6 Goals UEC National programme on behalf of the National leads and National Director; convene and service the 6 Goals UEC Board; ensure accountability of the programme Board and performance.
• Implementation and Delivery – Collaborate with partners to create and update plans to improve outcomes; oversee workstreams and establish performance systems for transparency and delivery.
• Communication – Clearly communicate benefits of the programme and provide regular updates on progress across the system.
• System Leadership – Identify barriers, engage senior stakeholders, promote system leadership and ensure strong clinical leadership and cross-organisational relationships.
• Engagement and Innovation – Ensure meaningful engagement with people using the UEC care system; identify opportunities for innovation, service redesign and digital solutions, champion their implementation.
• Governance and Stewardship – Ensure governance, performance management, budget oversight and risk management; deputise for the National leads as required.
• Professional Development and Leadership – Maintain professional registrations; support staff development and participate in appraisals.
• Additional Responsibilities – Undertake other duties as required; respect confidentiality and safeguard information.

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Masters Degree or relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience in healthcare, public health, management, or leadership.
• Strong knowledge of the healthcare system in Wales, including NHS Wales Performance and Improvement and Public Health Wales.
• Detailed knowledge of NHS, Adult Social Care, Primary care, National and local government; knowledge of developing clinical quality assurance and evidence-based practice; commitment to improving health and social care.

Desirable

• Qualification in quality, systems leadership, clinical leadership or programme management; knowledge of digital health innovation.
• Welsh language skills are desirable.

Experience and Skills

Essential

• Proven track record of leading large-scale, complex transformation programmes in healthcare or related sectors.
• Experience working across multiple organisations and teams to deliver strategic outcomes; stakeholder management including senior leaders and external partners.
• Experience in performance management, governance, and budget oversight; ability to influence without authority.
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, communication, and relationship-building skills; analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Desirable

• Championship of innovation in service redesign and digital health.

Other Information

Employer: Public Health Wales. Location: Bocam Park, Pencoed, CF35 5LJ. Salary: £78,120 to £90,013 per annum. Band 8c. Contract: Secondment. Working pattern: Full-time. Date posted: 09 October 2025.

Disclosures

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure to be submitted to the Disclosure and Barring Service. This post also includes guidance on skilled worker sponsorship where applicable. Welsh language ability is desirable.