Project Manager - Workforce Planning

This post is a Fixed Term/ Secondment until 31/03/2026. 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.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Project Manager to join the Workforce Planning Team in Hywel Dda University Health Board.
This is an exciting role, which will include working as an integral member of a supportive team. The successful applicant will work on the development of workforce plans within the Health Board, effectively contributing to complex planning processes to transform the workforce to meet the aims and ambitions of the Health Board and wider health system.
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;
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.
This post is advertised as a Band 7, however applicants who do not currently hold all the necessary competencies to a Band 7 level are encouraged to apply and, if successful, will be appointed under Annex 21 rules whereby 75% of the top of Band 7 will be payable during the 12 months. Applicants would be supported to develop their competencies required to fulfil the role within 12 months. Following successful completion and successful attainment of skills and competences for the role, the post holder will then be paid at band 7 (minimum point on the scale). Support and supervision will be provided in order to develop the successful applicant to the Band 7 role. Failure to achieve the competencies in the designated timeframe could result in re-deployment.
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.
Interviews will be held on 14/11/2024

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