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 Board’s 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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
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
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.
For further details or informal visits, contact: name: Yvette Pellegrotti, job title: Principal Programme Manager, email address: Yvette.Pellegrotti@wales.nhs.uk.
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