Service Development Lead (Torfaen)

NHS; Newbridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Wales is seeking a passionate individual to lead the development of community-based well-being approaches. This role involves engaging partners, integrating resources, and promoting well-being across the region. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in health or local government, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to community development.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Paid Mandatory Training

In-house Training Programs

Occupational Health Support

Qualifications

• Educated to Master's level or equivalent professional qualification.
• Significant experience in a senior role in health or local government.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of place-based well-being approaches.
• Integrate well-being resources with primary care and community services.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Project Management

Change Management

Community Development

Welsh Language

Education

Master's Level Qualification

Job description

Integrated Well-being Networks have been implemented across Gwent in order to improve well-being through community-based approaches. This programme is part of a whole system transformation to realise the vision of the Welsh Government's long-term plan for health and social care services.

This exciting new role will lead the development of place-based well-being approaches in Torfaen county borough. The post holder will continue the development of place-based well-being networks, engaging partners and community assets in a collaborative approach to promoting well-being for all.

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

Secondment opportunity until 31st March 2026 due to funding stream.

If you are interested in applying for the fixed term/secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

The post holder will develop approaches to integrating well-being resources with primary care and community services. The post holder will also build links between the Regional Partnership Board and Public Service Board well-being agendas, working across organisations and service areas.

We are looking for an individual with energy and commitment to improving the way we support our communities to have good well-being, and who can engage and inspire partners and communities to collaborate and bring about positive change.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

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 & Knowledge

• Educated to Master's level or equivalent professional qualification or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and experience of working at a senior level
• Evidence of continuing professional / personal development
• Good understanding of national and local health and social care policy context and drivers
• Good understanding of approaches to community well-being, prevention and early intervention
• Broad knowledge of Assets Based Community Development
• Knowledge of change and quality improvement approaches and methodologies
• Understanding of project management methodologies

Experience

• Significant experience of working in a senior role in health, local government or third sector
• Demonstrable experience of leading, developing and implementing major projects or change programmes
• Demonstrable experience of working successfully with diverse partners across a range of organisations, understanding the "political" context in which they operate
• Experience of Community Development approaches

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate verbally and in writing
• Ability to work across organisational boundaries and form effective partnerships
• Ability to advocate for change, influence and lead a wide range of stakeholders
• Ability to manage complex relationships and negotiate positive outcomes
• Ability to operate independently and use own initiative
• Excellent time management skills and ability to deliver work within tight deadlines
• Ability to develop project plans, organise own workload and direct the activities of others
• Ability to prepare written reports to a high standard and deliver presentations
• Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options
• Self-motivated
• Committed to equality of opportunity
• Resilient
• Team player
• Application of change and quality improvement approaches and methodologies
• Ability to speak Welsh

Other

• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
• Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards

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.