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Planning and Programmes Officer, NWJCC

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Pontypridd

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GBP 30,000 - 38,000

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Job summary

Join the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee as a Planning and Programmes Officer to support our mission of improving health outcomes across Wales. As part of a respected team, you will manage vital projects, ensuring effective delivery while working collaboratively to enhance patient care with a focus on respect and trust.

Qualifications

Knowledge of project and programme management.
Experience of administering programmes and projects.
Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

Provide project and programme support to the PMO portfolio.
Prepare documentation and track project plans and benefits.
Ensure successful delivery of programmes and project work streams.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Leadership

Planning

Education

Undergraduate Diploma or equivalent experience

Project Management qualification (e.g., Prince 2, Agile)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job summary

Join Our Team at NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee

Position: Planning and Programmes Officer, NWJCC

Following the establishment of the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee (NWJCC) on 1st April 2024 and a recent organisational restructure, we are seeking a Planning and Programmes Officer, NWJCC to support our journey as a newly formed organisation.

The NWJCC is a joint committee of the seven health boards in Wales, with a Chair and Lay Members. We support collaborative commissioning across Wales, with around 120 staff based in Mold and Nantgarw/Treforest.

Our mission to be The Centre of Excellence for Collaborative Commissioning, improving health and care outcomes across Wales. We commission around 220 services, from NHS 111 and ambulance services to specialised rare disease services, and mental health, operating a £1.14bn budget.

In this role, you will join a supportive, inclusive team, working with NHS Wales, Welsh Government, and UK provider organisations. We are seeking individuals who reflect our values of respect, trust, collaboration, and excellence--those who put patients and quality at the centre of everything they do.

If you're passionate about improving lives and want to be part of a forward-thinking, ambitious team, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide project and programme support to the Planning and Programme Management Office (PMO) portfolio to ensure that the programmes and project work streams are planned, documented and managed effectively to assist in their successful delivery.

This will also include responsibility for preparing documentation and tracking project plans and benefits.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

We listen, learn and improve
We treat everyone with respect
We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Details Date posted

03 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£30,420 to £37,030 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

110-AC141-0625

Job locations

Unit 1 The Willowford

Treforest Industrial Estate

Pontypridd

CF37 5YL

Job description Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Job description Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification Qualifications and/or Knowledge Essential

Knowledge of a specific area, acquired through undergraduate Diploma or equivalent experience or training, plus further management or knowledge or experience to Degree Level equivalency.
Project Management qualifications such as Prince 2, Agile or equivalent (or willing to work towards attainment)
Knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling projects.
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages with the ability to master new IT applications.

Desirable

ECDL or similar computer experience.
A recognised Project Management qualification.

Experience Essential

Experience of administering programmes and projects.
Experience of project management.

Desirable

Experience of recording and monitoring information.
Experience and understanding of change management.
Experience of administering projects within a health and/or social care setting.

Skills and Attributes Essential

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrable ability to influence at senior levels.
Ability to articulate the key elements that encapsulate high quality and safe patient care.
Undertake sufficient clinical and supporting activities within to remain a credible clinical advisor.
Standard keyboard skills.
Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills.
Able to demonstrate a focus upon outcomes.
Motivated, self-starter with an exceptional commitment to the values of NHS Wales and a passion for providing high quality care for patients.
Articulate with highly developed interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
Ability to relate to staff at all levels of organisations.
Excellent leadership, influencing skills and ability to demonstrate professional credibility.
Capacity to think strategically and take a whole systems approach.
Inspirational leader who demonstrates the ability to lead and manage change.
Committed to the continuous development of staff and self.
Commitment to developing culture of openness and partnership.
Commitment to improving quality of patient care.

Desirable

Demonstrate a constructive and creative approach to problem solving.
Be innovative and responsive to change.

Other role requirements Essential

Ability to work flexibly and if necessary outside normal office hours.
Able to travel in a timely manner to locations around the host UHB footprint.

Desirable

Welsh Speaker (Level 1 - courtesy) or willingness to work towards achieving this level.
Able to travel across the UK if required.

Person Specification Qualifications and/or Knowledge Essential

Knowledge of a specific area, acquired through undergraduate Diploma or equivalent experience or training, plus further management or knowledge or experience to Degree Level equivalency.
Project Management qualifications such as Prince 2, Agile or equivalent (or willing to work towards attainment)
Knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling projects.
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages with the ability to master new IT applications.

Desirable

ECDL or similar computer experience.
A recognised Project Management qualification.

Experience Essential

Experience of administering programmes and projects.
Experience of project management.

Desirable

Experience of recording and monitoring information.
Experience and understanding of change management.
Experience of administering projects within a health and/or social care setting.

Skills and Attributes Essential

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrable ability to influence at senior levels.
Ability to articulate the key elements that encapsulate high quality and safe patient care.
Undertake sufficient clinical and supporting activities within to remain a credible clinical advisor.
Standard keyboard skills.
Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills.
Able to demonstrate a focus upon outcomes.
Motivated, self-starter with an exceptional commitment to the values of NHS Wales and a passion for providing high quality care for patients.
Articulate with highly developed interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
Ability to relate to staff at all levels of organisations.
Excellent leadership, influencing skills and ability to demonstrate professional credibility.
Capacity to think strategically and take a whole systems approach.
Inspirational leader who demonstrates the ability to lead and manage change.
Committed to the continuous development of staff and self.
Commitment to developing culture of openness and partnership.
Commitment to improving quality of patient care.

Desirable

Demonstrate a constructive and creative approach to problem solving.
Be innovative and responsive to change.

Other role requirements Essential

Ability to work flexibly and if necessary outside normal office hours.
Able to travel in a timely manner to locations around the host UHB footprint.

Desirable

Welsh Speaker (Level 1 - courtesy) or willingness to work towards achieving this level.
Able to travel across the UK if required.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Unit 1 The Willowford

Treforest Industrial Estate

Pontypridd