Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Strategic Partnership Manager, Healthcare Public Health

The closing date is 03 September 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) to appoint to a senior position within the Public Health Team.

The Strategic Partnership Manager for Health Care Public Health will play a critical role in leading programmes within the Health Care Public Health programme.

This programme aims to maximise the benefits of health and care for the population, and to reduce inequalities in access, and outcomes of care, and support the shift towards upstream interventions. This programme of work involves transformational change programmes linking to National and Regional priorities for health and care delivery.

Main duties of the job

This key role within the Public Health Directorate will drive prevention strategy implementation and be responsible for achieving key deliverables.

The post holder will need to be a confident and experienced relationship manager, with an eye for detail and a background in healthcare, partnership working, project management, planning and delivery.

The post holder will have significant experience of North Wales and in working with a range of stakeholders including healthcare services, primary care, senior clinicians and directors within the Health Board, Welsh Government, NHS Wales and Public Health Wales.

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

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Details

Date posted

06 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£65,424 to £76,021 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-AC556-0825

Job locations

Bryn Y Neuadd, Llanfairfechan or Preswylfa, Mold

Llanfairfechan/Mold

LL33 0HH


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

  • Masters degree or equivalent experience in a domain highly relevant to the post
  • Management or professional qualification at postgraduate level or equivalent experience
  • Thorough knowledge of the NHS and the issues facing it particularly in relation to North Wales' population health and well-being

Desirable

  • Public Health qualified or knowledge gained through experience of working in Public Health
  • Public service - Strategic Leadership qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience within a Senior Operational Management position
  • Able to provide examples of real progress against key objectives in the development and delivery of services in a complex, multi agency environment
  • Leadership and major change management
  • Successful track record with evidence of business and operational planning
  • Experience of significant resource management - financial, human and capital.
  • Understanding and experience of Value based Health Care and Whole System Approach
  • Experience of developing business plans which reflect/support corporate objectives
  • Proven experience of implementing service change in a complex environment
  • Ability to deliver performance requirements for self and others within tight deadlines
  • Ability to develop constructive and positive networks/contacts with stakeholders and partner agencies at Director Level

Desirable

  • Experience of working within or leading Health Improvement and Health Inequalities focused programmes
Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential

  • Masters degree or equivalent experience in a domain highly relevant to the post
  • Management or professional qualification at postgraduate level or equivalent experience
  • Thorough knowledge of the NHS and the issues facing it particularly in relation to North Wales' population health and well-being

Desirable

  • Public Health qualified or knowledge gained through experience of working in Public Health
  • Public service - Strategic Leadership qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience within a Senior Operational Management position
  • Able to provide examples of real progress against key objectives in the development and delivery of services in a complex, multi agency environment
  • Leadership and major change management
  • Successful track record with evidence of business and operational planning
  • Experience of significant resource management - financial, human and capital.
  • Understanding and experience of Value based Health Care and Whole System Approach
  • Experience of developing business plans which reflect/support corporate objectives
  • Proven experience of implementing service change in a complex environment
  • Ability to deliver performance requirements for self and others within tight deadlines
  • Ability to develop constructive and positive networks/contacts with stakeholders and partner agencies at Director Level

Desirable

  • Experience of working within or leading Health Improvement and Health Inequalities focused programmes

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

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Bryn Y Neuadd, Llanfairfechan or Preswylfa, Mold

Llanfairfechan/Mold

LL33 0HH


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Bryn Y Neuadd, Llanfairfechan or Preswylfa, Mold

Llanfairfechan/Mold

LL33 0HH


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Business Manager

Jinette Parry

Jinette.Parry@wales.nhs.uk

03000858695

Details

Date posted

06 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£65,424 to £76,021 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-AC556-0825

Job locations

Bryn Y Neuadd, Llanfairfechan or Preswylfa, Mold

Llanfairfechan/Mold

LL33 0HH


Supporting documents

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