People Programme Manager

NHS; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health board in Carmarthen is seeking a project manager to lead and deliver strategic programmes. This fixed term/secondment role will involve managing complex projects across the organization. Candidates should have a Master’s degree or equivalent experience and significant management experience. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable, as is effective stakeholder engagement. The role comes with a salary between £56,514 and £63,623 per annum, pro rata.

Qualifications

• Experience of management and managing successful projects at a senior level.
• Significant experience of successfully delivering change projects.
• Education and continual professional development evidence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage strategic programmes and projects.
• Coordinate the workstreams within the programme.
• Identify opportunities for continual improvement.

Skills

Management of projects

Effective partnership working

Stakeholder engagement

Welsh language skills

Education

Master's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

This is a fixed term/secondment post until 31/05/2026.

If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Workforce & OD Directorate within Hywel Dda University Health Board. We are looking for a dynamic person who will lead the implementation and delivery of a range of high-profile programmes and workstreams across the organisation in collaboration with colleagues and partners.

Acting with the highest level of autonomy, the postholder will be expected to be the strategic lead for managing complex programmes which impact across the organisation.

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

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the role include, but are not exclusive to, leading and managing a range of strategic programmes and projects, often on a national basis, and ensure that a recognised programme management approach is built into all aspects of work.

Co-ordinate and deliver the workstreams within the programme, maintaining a planning framework with supporting processes for both long, medium and short-term programme objectives.

Work with senior managers and teams to identify opportunities for continual improvement by utilising programme and project management methodologies.

About us

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
• 47 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

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 05/01/2026.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Educated to Master's degree level or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continual professional development

Experience

• Experience of management and managing successful projects at a senior level
• Effective partnership working in the public sector
• Significant experience of successfully delivering change projects in complex and challenging programme environments
• Experience of effective stakeholder working with external bodies
• Experience of working within the NHS

Other

• Ability to travel across the Health Board area in a timely manner
• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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.

£56,514 to £63,623 a yearper annum, pro rata