Project Manager -Urgent Emergency Care Programme

at  Hywel Dda University Health Board

This post is a Fixed Term/ Secondment until 31/03/2026. 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.
We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic & delivery focussed project manager to help us set up and deliver Hywel Dda’s Six Goals Programme. This is a innovative and exciting programme of improvement projects spanning across Urgent and Emergency, Secondary, Primary and Social Care . The Six Goals Programme is leading Wales in the development of Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) pathways which will transform the system flows and pathways in which Health and Social Care operate. The programme will develop and implement initiatives and projects across Hywel Dda in line with Welsh Government’s six policy goals for UEC: Coordination, planning & support for high-risk groups, Signposting to the right place first time, Access to clinically safe alternatives to admission to hospital, Rapid response in a physical or mental health crisis, Optimal hospital care following admission, and Homefirst approach & reduce the risk of readmission.

COMMUNITY FACILITIES, INCLUDING:

48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
As a project manager within the team you will be supporting the translation of vision and strategy to front line delivery, and capturing the meaningful difference to Health and Wellbeing outcomes for our population this will make. As such, we are looking for someone who can balance clear project processes and reporting with the development of positive working relationships across the system. You will demonstrate a track record of professional delivery, manage complex change projects and be able to evidence the impact of change delivered.

THE TEAM:

You will be working in a small team consisting of Project Managers, Project Support Managers and a Programme Manager. The team is in the unique position of working directly with the Operations Directorate, but also within the Transformation Programme Office. As such, it offers a great opportunity to build profiles, knowledge and experience in both Operational and Strategic Planning settings.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The 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 10/12/202

Please refer the Job description for details