Job summary
If you enjoy leading meaningful change, working with a wide range of colleagues and partners, and want to play a key role in shaping the future of health services across Hywel Dda University Health Board, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.
We are looking for a motivated and forward thinking Project Manager to join our Transformation Programme Office, supporting the delivery of the Health Boards ambition for a healthier Mid and West Wales.
As Project Manager, you will lead and contribute to a range of strategic service improvement, modernisation and capital projects. You will work closely with clinicians, managers and service leads across the organisation to design and deliver innovative, evidence based solutions that improve patient experience, quality of care, and system performance.
This role is well suited to someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, is confident managing multiple priorities, and has a passion for driving positive change.
A flexible approach is essential, as you will collaborate with partners across the Health Board, external agencies, local authorities, and patient representatives. The ability to build relationships, influence others, and support teams through change will be central to your success.
If you are enthusiastic, committed to improvement, and excited by the opportunity to contribute to transformational work across Hywel Dda University Health Board, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of a dedicated and enthusiastic team within the Transformation Programme Office and will be expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy to:
- Lead and contribute to a wide range of strategic service improvement, modernisation and capital projects, ensuring they support the Health Board's strategic objectives and respond to local and national priorities.
- Provide expert project management support, advice and guidance to managers, clinicians and staff, helping them deliver modernised, patient focused services and improved pathways of care.
- Work collaboratively with service leads, senior clinicians, operational teams and external partners to design, plan and implement new ways of working that enhance quality, performance and patient experience.
- Analyse complex data and service information to support service redesign, inform decision making and contribute to business cases, service reviews and planning processes.
- Develop, monitor and adapt project plans to reflect changing priorities, ensuring strong governance arrangements are in place and progress is communicated effectively to relevant groups and forums.
- Communicate highly complex and occasionally sensitive information confidently and clearly, influencing and negotiating with a range of stakeholders including clinicians, senior managers, partner organisations and service users.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
- Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
- Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 99 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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 isdesirablefor 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.
Assessment Centres will take place on the 15th16th April 2026.
Interviews will be held on 22/04/26.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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 isdesirablefor 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.
Assessment Centres will take place on the 15th16th April 2026.
Interviews will be held on 22/04/26.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to Master's level or equivalent level of NHS working experience.
- Excellent knowledge of programme and project management and capital planning and management issues
- Project Management qualification e.g. PRINCE 2 / MSP / Agile
- Knowledge of the NHS Business Case process
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing service change projects and coordinating and leading activities to achieve the project objectives
- Experience of planning and prioritisation own work and deliver to time and objectives
- Experience of report writing, programme planning, business case processes and communicating on multi-agency workstreams
Desirable
- Extensive experience in capital and / or service projects
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel within and outside the Health Board in a timely manner
- Flexible approach to the needs of the service.
Language Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to Master's level or equivalent level of NHS working experience.
- Excellent knowledge of programme and project management and capital planning and management issues
- Project Management qualification e.g. PRINCE 2 / MSP / Agile
- Knowledge of the NHS Business Case process
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing service change projects and coordinating and leading activities to achieve the project objectives
- Experience of planning and prioritisation own work and deliver to time and objectives
- Experience of report writing, programme planning, business case processes and communicating on multi-agency workstreams
Desirable
- Extensive experience in capital and / or service projects
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel within and outside the Health Board in a timely manner
- Flexible approach to the needs of the service.
Language Skills
Desirable
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Hywel Dda University Local Health Board – Corporate Office
Second Floor, Block C, Government Buildings, Picton Terrace
Carmarthen
SA31 3BT
Employer's website
https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
