Job summary
This post is Fixed Term for 15 months due to funding.
This is a key post within both the Health Board and Powys County Council which is responsible for leading the delivery of ahigh-profile transformation change programme over a 5-year period. The programme includes delivery of service change across multiple partners e.g. Education, Housing, Health and Social Care.o Operate in an environment relating to service delivery, service reconfiguration, and disinvestment in services where they will be providing and receiving highly complex, highly sensitive, and highly contentious information where interpersonal and communications skills will need to be of the highest level.o Provide senior leadership and management to ensure successful delivery of large-scale change and the associated benefits as per the business case. Required to actively manage and develop partnerships e.g. with neighbouring health providers, Local Authorities and Third Sector, and be able to effectively manage a range of stakeholders.
Main duties of the job
Lead the planning process of the programme, ensuring both short and long-term planning needs are met and appropriate interpretation and implementation of national and local policies, guidance, strategies and plans.o Ensure appropriate mechanisms are in place for conducting service reviews across health (primary and secondary care) and social care at pathway and speciality level.o Ensure any service change (spanning across Health and Social Care) is undertaken within the agreed statutory and corporate processes, this includes leading on all Impact Assessments and ensuring monitoring is in place on the delivery of actions arising from them.o Provide high challenge and scrutiny to ensure programme objectives are met and models of care, strategic plans meet statutory requirements and best practice.o Analyse highly complex facts from multiple data sources, requiring interpretation of Welsh Government policy, strategies and plan. Use this information to make judgements and decisions which influence the programme delivery and to develop a range of options and recommendations.o Make effective management decisions involving the analysis, interpretation and comparison of highly complex facts or situations.
About us
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Lead and manage the delivery of the programme objectives, benefits and outcomes within time, quality and cost. Identify and secure clinical and professional leadership to directly influence the programme. Provide leadership to the development of governance for the programme, ensuring robust systems of governance (clinical, financial, staff, audit and risk management) are in place. Act as the lead contact and responsible officer for managing funding arrangements on behalf of the Senior Responsible Officers. Adhere to the standards laid down in the NHS Code of Conduct for Managers and always act in a manner that reflects and promotes the values of the Health Board. Represent the Health Board and Powys County Council at relevant national meetings to support successful delivery of the programme.
Provide assurance to the Programme Sponsors and Senior Responsible Officers on delivery of the programme and ensure appropriate escalation and management of any issues and risks. Ensure appropriate reporting and governance mechanisms/processes are in place to manage multiple internal and external reporting requirements, producing dashboard performance reports and progress reports. Develop reports for Board, Cabinet and other committees and strategic meetings. Development of a performance and evaluation framework to ensure effective monitoring of change against outcomes and benefits. Design and support the establishment of a Programme Board and its governance structure.Stakeholder Management, Engagement & Communication Develop proactive partnership arrangements that ensure collaboration and co-operation between all key stakeholders. Work closely with colleagues, partners and stakeholders to develop and communicate a shared vision and direction for the shift in balance towards a more co-ordinated and integrated system within health (i.e. primary, community and secondarycare) and across multiple partners such as Education, Health, Social Care, Police, Fire, Ambulance etc. Build and maintain effective relationships with all partners, ensuring that staff, service users, partners, professional bodies and the public are appropriately involved in decision making and the development and delivery of changes to services. Support the formal consultation processes, the Better Together and Sustainable Powys mechanisms, in line with legislative and national guidance in relation to any substantive service changes/reconfiguration of services including capital developments. Present highly complex information to a wide range of stakeholders.Quality & Innovation Research and drive continuous benchmarking and evaluation of services and development of alternatives that offer greaterbenefits referencing best practice globally, where possible utilising external evaluation resource. Ensure that innovation and good practice is evident throughout the programme. Coordinate and implement action and learning from audit reports relating to the programme. Ensure appropriate research and evidence base underpins the programme and that benchmarking, trend information, auditsand other available information is used effectively to develop and deliver strategy, plans and change across Health and Social Care.Finance Management Responsible for managing and monitoring multiple budgets and for budget setting. Develop efficient and cost-effective services which provide value for money. Ensure that any projects and outcomes are delivered within their financial budget and contingencies, and against the requirement of the Programme Board, monitoring revenue and capital variance from start to finish.Human Resource Lead on development and implementation of resource plan for the programme. Lead and directly line manage the Programme Team to include internal staff and external commissioned staff. May be required to undertake other relevant duties as required by the Senior Responsible Officers. This includes representing the Health Board and Powys County Council at both internal and external meetings.
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 on Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Lead and manage the delivery of the programme objectives, benefits and outcomes within time, quality and cost. Identify and secure clinical and professional leadership to directly influence the programme. Provide leadership to the development of governance for the programme, ensuring robust systems of governance (clinical, financial, staff, audit and risk management) are in place. Act as the lead contact and responsible officer for managing funding arrangements on behalf of the Senior Responsible Officers. Adhere to the standards laid down in the NHS Code of Conduct for Managers and always act in a manner that reflects and promotes the values of the Health Board. Represent the Health Board and Powys County Council at relevant national meetings to support successful delivery of the programme.
Provide assurance to the Programme Sponsors and Senior Responsible Officers on delivery of the programme and ensure appropriate escalation and management of any issues and risks. Ensure appropriate reporting and governance mechanisms/processes are in place to manage multiple internal and external reporting requirements, producing dashboard performance reports and progress reports. Develop reports for Board, Cabinet and other committees and strategic meetings. Development of a performance and evaluation framework to ensure effective monitoring of change against outcomes and benefits. Design and support the establishment of a Programme Board and its governance structure.Stakeholder Management, Engagement & Communication Develop proactive partnership arrangements that ensure collaboration and co-operation between all key stakeholders. Work closely with colleagues, partners and stakeholders to develop and communicate a shared vision and direction for the shift in balance towards a more co-ordinated and integrated system within health (i.e. primary, community and secondarycare) and across multiple partners such as Education, Health, Social Care, Police, Fire, Ambulance etc. Build and maintain effective relationships with all partners, ensuring that staff, service users, partners, professional bodies and the public are appropriately involved in decision making and the development and delivery of changes to services. Support the formal consultation processes, the Better Together and Sustainable Powys mechanisms, in line with legislative and national guidance in relation to any substantive service changes/reconfiguration of services including capital developments. Present highly complex information to a wide range of stakeholders.Quality & Innovation Research and drive continuous benchmarking and evaluation of services and development of alternatives that offer greaterbenefits referencing best practice globally, where possible utilising external evaluation resource. Ensure that innovation and good practice is evident throughout the programme. Coordinate and implement action and learning from audit reports relating to the programme. Ensure appropriate research and evidence base underpins the programme and that benchmarking, trend information, auditsand other available information is used effectively to develop and deliver strategy, plans and change across Health and Social Care.Finance Management Responsible for managing and monitoring multiple budgets and for budget setting. Develop efficient and cost-effective services which provide value for money. Ensure that any projects and outcomes are delivered within their financial budget and contingencies, and against the requirement of the Programme Board, monitoring revenue and capital variance from start to finish.Human Resource Lead on development and implementation of resource plan for the programme. Lead and directly line manage the Programme Team to include internal staff and external commissioned staff. May be required to undertake other relevant duties as required by the Senior Responsible Officers. This includes representing the Health Board and Powys County Council at both internal and external meetings.
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 on Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Educated to master's level or equivalent level of knowledge and experience in field of strategic planning and healthcare planning
- Detailed knowledge and experience of risk services and key programme areas e.g. key targets, current political, legal and business developments affecting service delivery in NHS Wales, performance measures and current priorities within NHS Wales
- Strong planning skills, able to plan effectively against deadlines to produce timely outputs and deliverables
- Excellent analytical skills to develop, read, interpret and disseminate complex information to others
- Evidence of political awareness and sensitivity to the high profile of the Health Board and Local Authority
Desirable
- Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn
Experience
Essential
- Complex budget management experience and experience of working with government funding allocations
- Significant experience of strategic, service and capital planning, including undertaking strategy development, service reviews, capital business cases, implementing new models of care
- Communicate effectively using excellent communication skills, including strong report writing and presentation skills
- Practical experience in delivering major service improvements/developments
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Write project initiation document, business cases, strategic plans, options appraisals, policies and procedures
- Perform and deliver under pressure
- Deal with contentious data and information, able to weigh up conflicting perspectives and make sound judgements
- Work effectively with and gain the confidence of clinicians, managers, other staff and the public
- Facilitate teams and train others, in a learning environment
- Prioritise work within a pressured environment
- Act independently and on own initiative
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn
Other
Essential
- Clear leadership skills, influencing and team building skills
- Excellent people management skills
- Ability to undertake regular travel to other locations within the organisation and beyond
- Able to work hours flexibly
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Educated to master's level or equivalent level of knowledge and experience in field of strategic planning and healthcare planning
- Detailed knowledge and experience of risk services and key programme areas e.g. key targets, current political, legal and business developments affecting service delivery in NHS Wales, performance measures and current priorities within NHS Wales
- Strong planning skills, able to plan effectively against deadlines to produce timely outputs and deliverables
- Excellent analytical skills to develop, read, interpret and disseminate complex information to others
- Evidence of political awareness and sensitivity to the high profile of the Health Board and Local Authority
Desirable
- Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn
Experience
Essential
- Complex budget management experience and experience of working with government funding allocations
- Significant experience of strategic, service and capital planning, including undertaking strategy development, service reviews, capital business cases, implementing new models of care
- Communicate effectively using excellent communication skills, including strong report writing and presentation skills
- Practical experience in delivering major service improvements/developments
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Write project initiation document, business cases, strategic plans, options appraisals, policies and procedures
- Perform and deliver under pressure
- Deal with contentious data and information, able to weigh up conflicting perspectives and make sound judgements
- Work effectively with and gain the confidence of clinicians, managers, other staff and the public
- Facilitate teams and train others, in a learning environment
- Prioritise work within a pressured environment
- Act independently and on own initiative
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn
Other
Essential
- Clear leadership skills, influencing and team building skills
- Excellent people management skills
- Ability to undertake regular travel to other locations within the organisation and beyond
- Able to work hours flexibly
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
