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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Programme Support Officer

The closing date is 16 October 2025

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Programme Support Officer (PSO) within the Health Boards Digital, Data & Technology Directorate, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB).

ABUHB is an integrated, progressive and ambitious teaching and research organisation who are in the midst of delivering a major programme of change to transform healthcare for our patients and citizens. It has been pro-active in adopting and implementing new ways of working as part of its digital transformation.

ABUHB recognises now more than ever, that digital technology has become fundamental to the way we live our lives and to the health and care of our population and through this recognition, have developed theABUHB Digital Strategy- Transformation through Digital.

As a member of the dynamic and innovative Digital, Data & Technology Directorate, you will be a member of the Digital Programme & Projects team. The projects you will work on form part of the Clinical Support Services (CSS) Programme and will allow you to build on your current skills and experience and provide you with opportunities for personal and professional development.

You will work with a wide range of stakeholders from varying professions across the health board, other NHS and 3rd party organisation/suppliers. This will include the requirement to attend sites regularly, sometimes at short notice. If you are looking for a new challenge in a prosperous department then this role is for you.

Main duties of the job

The Programme Support Officer (PSO) will work within a digital programme team to support the development, implementation and evaluation of cross organisation complex digital projects. The PSO will work with key stakeholders, including clinicians, managers and other health board staff to support digital projects from initiation to completion.

Support the implementation of key digital programmes and projects in accordance with PRINCE2 methodology, you will assist the programme to co-ordinate, manage and service the activities across multiple projects.

The post holder will need experience of project implementation, have excellent communication skills and be willing and eager to learn and join a team of growing programme and project manager professionals.

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

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 specialty 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.

Details

Date posted

02 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,516 to £38,364 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

040-AC384-1025

Job locations

Ty Gwent

Llantarnam Industrial Park, Lake View

Cwmbran

NP44 3HR


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

  • Educated to Degree level or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and experience.

Desirable

  • PRINCE 2 Foundation or equivalent work experience and knowledge

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of project implementation and monitoring ongoing projects ideally within healthcare environment
  • Experience of communicating with all levels of professional staff and the public
  • Experience of dealing with sensitive and confidential data and appropriate maintenance and storage of records.
  • Knowledge of MS-Office suite of software, particularly Word and Excel.

Desirable

  • Experience of monitoring performance indicators

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to prepare and deliver presentations to a wide range of audience and disciplines.
  • The production of the appropriate literature required supporting large projects or change management initiatives.
  • Ability to organise multi-disciplinary meeting and events including minute taking

Desirable

  • Appreciation of Risk

Attributes

Essential

  • Excellent communications skills both verbal and written.
  • Ability to lead and work well in a team environment but able to work on his/her own initiative.
  • Ability to work effectively in a highly complex and continually changing environment

Desirable

  • Knowledge of change management methodology and the change process
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Degree level or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and experience.

Desirable

  • PRINCE 2 Foundation or equivalent work experience and knowledge

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of project implementation and monitoring ongoing projects ideally within healthcare environment
  • Experience of communicating with all levels of professional staff and the public
  • Experience of dealing with sensitive and confidential data and appropriate maintenance and storage of records.
  • Knowledge of MS-Office suite of software, particularly Word and Excel.

Desirable

  • Experience of monitoring performance indicators

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to prepare and deliver presentations to a wide range of audience and disciplines.
  • The production of the appropriate literature required supporting large projects or change management initiatives.
  • Ability to organise multi-disciplinary meeting and events including minute taking

Desirable

  • Appreciation of Risk

Attributes

Essential

  • Excellent communications skills both verbal and written.
  • Ability to lead and work well in a team environment but able to work on his/her own initiative.
  • Ability to work effectively in a highly complex and continually changing environment

Desirable

  • Knowledge of change management methodology and the change process

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

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Ty Gwent

Llantarnam Industrial Park, Lake View

Cwmbran

NP44 3HR


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Ty Gwent

Llantarnam Industrial Park, Lake View

Cwmbran

NP44 3HR


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Digital Programme Manager

Mike Harber

Michael.Harber@wales.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

02 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,516 to £38,364 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

040-AC384-1025

Job locations

Ty Gwent

Llantarnam Industrial Park, Lake View

Cwmbran

NP44 3HR


Supporting documents

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