Senior Programme Manager - INTERNAL

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English. Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments OR SUPPORT needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 OR EMAIL abb.vacancyrequests@wales.nhs.uk If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly. Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working. Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment processJob Overview PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join the Strategic Capital and Estates Planning Team at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. Working as part of the Capital Planning Team the post holder will provide leadership, expertise and motivation in the leadership and management of the Health Boards discretionary capital programme and also the development and delivery of major and minor capital projects in line with the Health Boards Capital priorities. Responsible for deploying excellent risk, project and programme management methods to ensure the highest level of delivery assurance for both discretionary and other capital funding routes whilst also ensuring delivery on time and on budget within the relevant governance guidelines. Main duties of the job Reporting directly to the Assistant Director of Strategic Capital, the post holder will work with the Assistant Director to manage the Health Board’s Discretionary Capital Programme, ensuring effective governance, financial oversight, and delivery of prioritised schemes. The post holder autonomously and will be responsible for managing a portfolio of capital projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with strategic objectives. Working closely with operational, clinical, and estates teams, the post holder will coordinate project governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement. They will play a key role in capital programme implementation while escalating strategic decisions to senior leadership. The post holder will deploy excellent risk, project and programme management methods to ensure the highest level of delivery assurance. The post holder will have a sound understanding of the very best in acute hospital, mental health, community, etc commissioning and will manage the specific complex, whole system programme and projects necessary to open Health Board facilities. They will develop plans, reports and updates as required by the Programme governance and wider programme team, such as Executive Team, when commissioned to do so. The post holder will provide support to Executives and Senior Leaders and may deputise for the Programme Director in relevant programme or project-related matters as required. Working for our organisation Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build their career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff. We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work-life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work. Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high-quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future. Qualifications Essential criteria

• Educated to Masters degree or equivalent demonstrable level of knowledge and experience.
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development Specific capital skills-based training.

Desirable criteria

• Association of Project Managers qualification/membership. Prince2 Practitioner level qualification.
• Formal training in Capital Investment Manual/Business Case techniques.

Knowledge Essential criteria

• Knowledge of ABHB/WAG planning, capital and management processes
• Knowledge of operational and strategic Estates issues.
• Knowledge of micro-planning issues related to design, including operational policies.
• Knowledge of project and programme risk management techniques. Understand the principles of Prince2 (Foundation Level qualification).
• Detailed knowledge of NHS Capital Procedures and guidance

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of legal, governance and commercial considerations associated with capital, property and contracts.
• Knowledge of current developments in contracting and procurement of construction projects.
• Knowledge of capital procurement route.
• Awareness of NHS Property guidance and management.
• Awareness of current Capital & Estates issues.

Experience Essential criteria

• Experience working at a senior position in health.
• Manager/professional with NHS experience Project management experience Staff supervision and management.
• Previous personal responsibility for the implementation of Major Capital Schemes.
• Experience in managing and delivering of Discretionary Capital Programme
• Practical experience and knowledge of NHS capital and business planning and investment appraisal.
• Experience of implementing National Strategy /policy Able to demonstrate areas where change has been initiated, managed and implemented successfully.
• Experience of selecting, appointing, working with and managing external advisers, including financial, property, technical and legal specialists and SCPs on All Wales Framework.
• Experience of User/carer involvement Experience of working across Organisational boundaries Experience of management of change Experience of contribution to the wider nursing agenda Experience of writing policies, papers and reports Experience of research and benchmarking to 12 influence service developments
• Experience of making presentations to varied audiences

Desirable criteria

• Previous personal responsibility for Major Capital Business Cases.
• Operational NHS management experience in both clinical and non-clinical areas.
• Experience of commercial contract and procurement negotiation

Skills and Attributes Essential criteria

• Ability to contribute to the delivery of appraisals, business cases and other Capital Investment ‘products’.
• Negotiation skills.
• Ability to influence people
• Ability to analyse and interpret information from a variety of sources.
• Excellent organisational skills. Ability to communicate complex messages to a wide and varied audience.
• Ability to initiate and conduct option appraisal, decision making and problem solving.
• Able to plan and prioritise work flexibly and meet deadlines. Strong verbal, numeric and written communication skills.
• Able to work as part of a team or lead a team as required.
• Ability to absorb and understand issues quickly. IT skills – Microsoft Office including Word, MS Project and PowerPoint.

Desirable criteria

• Ability to initiate and direct tasks.
• Ability to motivate and build teams.
• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh