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Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

IM&T Service Manager

The closing date is 03 November 2025

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Job summary

Weqas is a hosted agency within Cardiff and Vale University Health Board that provides External Quality Assessment services for Laboratory diagnostics both Nationally and Internationally.

The organization provides a bespoke IT platform for the upload of laboratory diagnostic data, data analysis, performance assessment and digital reporting for a wide range of diagnostic tests and Healthcare institutions. The platform and associated architecture are pivotal to the organization's business model.

Main duties of the job

A member of the Weqas Management Team, the IT Services Manager is accountable to the Director for:

  • The operational management, oversight and delivery of all IT services, including 3rd party managed services and those developed and delivered in house.
  • The leadership, support and management of a small IT Services team including staff development, recruitment and retention, training, discipline and work assessments / appraisals.
  • Proactively contributing to the overall IT Strategy, identifying opportunities for improving digital maturity, digital transformation, service, cost & process improvements for the organization.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Details

Date posted

20 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£56,514 to £63,623 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-AC197-1025

Job locations

Weqas, Unit 6, Parc Ty Glas

Llanishen

Cardiff

CF14 5DU


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

Essential

  • Masters in a management and /or IT discipline or equivalent skills and experience.

Special Knowledge

Essential

  • Thorough understanding of project/program management

Experience

Essential

  • Proven experience as an IT Manager/ Program Manager or similar managerial position in IT

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills.

Special Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of performance evaluation and change management principles
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Masters in a management and /or IT discipline or equivalent skills and experience.

Special Knowledge

Essential

  • Thorough understanding of project/program management

Experience

Essential

  • Proven experience as an IT Manager/ Program Manager or similar managerial position in IT

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills.

Special Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of performance evaluation and change management principles

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).

Additional information

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

Weqas, Unit 6, Parc Ty Glas

Llanishen

Cardiff

CF14 5DU


Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

Weqas, Unit 6, Parc Ty Glas

Llanishen

Cardiff

CF14 5DU


Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Weqas Director

Annette Thomas

annette.thomas2@wales.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

20 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£56,514 to £63,623 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-AC197-1025

Job locations

Weqas, Unit 6, Parc Ty Glas

Llanishen

Cardiff

CF14 5DU


Supporting documents

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