Job summary
Hywel Dda University Health Board has a high performing, energetic, Value Based Health Care Programme (VBHC), focused on organising our services around the outcomes that matter most to people.
The VBHC Programme underpins Hywel Dda University Health Board's long term plans as set out within its Healthier Mid and West Wales strategy.
We are looking to recruit an experienced and highly motivated Project Manager to join the Value Based Health Care team. This is a Fixed term contract for 12 months.
The post holder will have responsibility to project manage and deliver the objectives of the VBHC programme, ensuring that the agreed areas of focus are supported through the lens of Value.
You will need to have a flexible approach to work and welcome change and progression.
This is a fixed term/secondment post until 30/06/2024 to meet the needs of the service. 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.
Face to face interviews will be held on 18/07/2023.
For further details, please contact:
Christian Newman - Principal Project Manager, Value Based Health Care
Email: christian.newman@wales.nhs.uk
Chantel Rhodes - Senior Project Manager, Value Based Health Care
Email: chantel.rhodes@wales.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
Set-up, manage and implement projects within the VBHC programme, working closely with clinical leads and within partnership structures and governance.
Scope and develop a robust project plan for the Value Based Health Care workstreams in conjunction with key stakeholders.
Manage the project set up, implementation and reporting.
Develop the measurement of impact and tracking of benefits to the clinical teams and partner organisations, and lead on the reporting and feedback within Hywel Dda University Health Board to support programme development.
Communicate to, and gain support from, internal and external stakeholders.
Ensure robust measurement, supporting the development of outcomes measures across Hywel Dda University Health Board to inform programme boards of progress.
Working with the Senior Value Business Partner and finance team, develop analytical models on outcomes and costs across complete pathways of care, working closely with clinical teams and other professionals (especially patient outcomes, finance, and costing teams) to support delivery of Value Based Health Care projects.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
- Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
- 48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
- Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
- Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience/ qualifications or significant experience of working at a similar level in a specialist area.
- Demonstration of CPD in relevant area post graduate diploma level
- Understanding of programme management processes
- A willingness to undertake training as appropriate to the role
- A willingness to contribute to the training requirements of others
- A commitment to personal professional development
- Knowledge of NHS organisational culture
Desirable
- Project management qualification
- Masters/post graduate qualification
- Knowledge and understanding of value based health care
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable project management experience with evidence of affecting change, process redesign and establishing monitoring/evaluation mechanisms ideally within an NHS setting
- Experience of working in partnership with a range of organisations
- Experience of working to targets and outcomes in a programme management environment
- Experience of producing project plans, risk logs, issues logs, milestones, needs assessments, training and communication plans
- Experience of making presentations and giving briefings
- Experience of service innovation and development
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel within and outside the Health Board in a timely manner
- Flexible approach to the needs of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience/ qualifications or significant experience of working at a similar level in a specialist area.
- Demonstration of CPD in relevant area post graduate diploma level
- Understanding of programme management processes
- A willingness to undertake training as appropriate to the role
- A willingness to contribute to the training requirements of others
- A commitment to personal professional development
- Knowledge of NHS organisational culture
Desirable
- Project management qualification
- Masters/post graduate qualification
- Knowledge and understanding of value based health care
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable project management experience with evidence of affecting change, process redesign and establishing monitoring/evaluation mechanisms ideally within an NHS setting
- Experience of working in partnership with a range of organisations
- Experience of working to targets and outcomes in a programme management environment
- Experience of producing project plans, risk logs, issues logs, milestones, needs assessments, training and communication plans
- Experience of making presentations and giving briefings
- Experience of service innovation and development
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel within and outside the Health Board in a timely manner
- Flexible approach to the needs of the service
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).
Additional information
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).
