Project Manager - Workforce Planning

The post holder will be expected to work on a range of projects, focused around developing capacity and capability in workforce planning. The successful applicant will foster an integrated approach to develop sustainable workforce plans, aligned to local, regional and national strategies, to meet the changing needs of our local population.

The post holder will work closely with a wide range of stakeholders, including Workforce and Organisational Development (WOD) and corporate teams, to help clinicians and staff across the Health Board develop robust workforce options, focused on innovation, best practice and prudent healthcare principles.

Effective communication and organisation skills are required for this role, with the ability to lead or contribute to projects/workstreams, offering workforce planning support, guidance and knowledge as required. The post holder will also be required to work with partners and external organisations, often managing conflicting timelines and priorities.

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 12,000 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;

47 general practices (6 of which are managed practices), 45 dental practices (including 4 orthodontic), 96 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