Main duties of the job

The role will co-ordinate the development of plans that support a comprehensive system of care including primary, community, secondary and tertiary services and impact upon the total health expenditure of North Wales of approximately £1.8bn.

This is a senior professional role within the organisation and a key member of the Planning Team, providing direct support, including deputising in their absence, to the Assistant Director Health Strategy.

The role will work closely as part of the wider department of Transformation, Strategic Planning and Commissioning, along with staff within Corporate Teams, Integrated Health Communities and pan-North Wales services, to ensure an integrated approach to the development and the embedding of planning arrangements across the organization.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and Proud to Lead competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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 in Trac 

Person specification

Qualification

Essential criteria

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience
  • Project / planning management qualification or extensive experience

    • Desirable criteria

  • Diploma in Planning or willingness to undertake this or a similar Planning qualification

    • Knowledge and experience

    Essential criteria

  • Experience of developing robust corporate plans with clear objectives and actions.
  • Experience of building strong relationships and communicating with all levels of professional staff
  • Experience of producing reports and briefings for executives and senior managers
  • Experience of project implementation and monitoring

    • Desirable criteria

  • Knowledge of NHS Wales planning framework; Knowledge and understanding of NHS Wales
  • Experience of managing planning and monitoring systems

    • Skills

    Essential criteria

  • Effective organising and co-ordination skills
  • Analysing information from numerous sources and present to support action

    • To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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    Applicant requirements

    Welsh language skills are desirable

    Welsh language skills are desirable