Job summary
Join Our Team at NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee
Position: Planning and Programmes Officer, NWJCC
Following the establishment of the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee (NWJCC) on 1st April 2024 and a recent organisational restructure, we are seeking a Planning and Programmes Officer, NWJCC to support our journey as a newly formed organisation.
The NWJCC is a joint committee of the seven health boards in Wales, with a Chair and Lay Members. We support collaborative commissioning across Wales, with around 120 staff based in Mold and Nantgarw/Treforest.
Our mission to be The Centre of Excellence for Collaborative Commissioning, improving health and care outcomes across Wales. We commission around 220 services, from NHS 111 and ambulance services to specialised rare disease services, and mental health, operating a £1.14bn budget.
In this role, you will join a supportive, inclusive team, working with NHS Wales, Welsh Government, and UK provider organisations. We are seeking individuals who reflect our values of respect, trust, collaboration, and excellence--those who put patients and quality at the centre of everything they do.
If you're passionate about improving lives and want to be part of a forward-thinking, ambitious team, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide project and programme support to the Planning and Programme Management Office (PMO) portfolio to ensure that the programmes and project work streams are planned, documented and managed effectively to assist in their successful delivery.
This will also include responsibility for preparing documentation and tracking project plans and benefits.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
* We listen, learn and improve
* We treat everyone with respect
* We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Details Date posted
03 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£30,420 to £37,030 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
110-AC141-0625
Job locations
Unit 1 The Willowford
Treforest Industrial Estate
Pontypridd
CF37 5YL
Job description Job 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.
Job description Job 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 Qualifications and/or Knowledge Essential
* Knowledge of a specific area, acquired through undergraduate Diploma or equivalent experience or training, plus further management or knowledge or experience to Degree Level equivalency.
* Project Management qualifications such as Prince 2, Agile or equivalent (or willing to work towards attainment)
* Knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling projects.
* Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages with the ability to master new IT applications.
Desirable
* ECDL or similar computer experience.
* A recognised Project Management qualification.
Experience Essential
* Experience of administering programmes and projects.
* Experience of project management.
Desirable
* Experience of recording and monitoring information.
* Experience and understanding of change management.
* Experience of administering projects within a health and/or social care setting.
Skills and Attributes Essential
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrable ability to influence at senior levels.
* Ability to articulate the key elements that encapsulate high quality and safe patient care.
* Undertake sufficient clinical and supporting activities within to remain a credible clinical advisor.
* Standard keyboard skills.
* Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills.
* Able to demonstrate a focus upon outcomes.
* Motivated, self-starter with an exceptional commitment to the values of NHS Wales and a passion for providing high quality care for patients.
* Articulate with highly developed interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
* Ability to relate to staff at all levels of organisations.
* Excellent leadership, influencing skills and ability to demonstrate professional credibility.
* Capacity to think strategically and take a whole systems approach.
* Inspirational leader who demonstrates the ability to lead and manage change.
* Committed to the continuous development of staff and self.
* Commitment to developing culture of openness and partnership.
* Commitment to improving quality of patient care.
Desirable
* Demonstrate a constructive and creative approach to problem solving.
* Be innovative and responsive to change.
Other role requirements Essential
* Ability to work flexibly and if necessary outside normal office hours.
* Able to travel in a timely manner to locations around the host UHB footprint.
Desirable
* Welsh Speaker (Level 1 - courtesy) or willingness to work towards achieving this level.
* Able to travel across the UK if required.
Person Specification Qualifications and/or Knowledge Essential
* Knowledge of a specific area, acquired through undergraduate Diploma or equivalent experience or training, plus further management or knowledge or experience to Degree Level equivalency.
* Project Management qualifications such as Prince 2, Agile or equivalent (or willing to work towards attainment)
* Knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling projects.
* Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages with the ability to master new IT applications.
Desirable
* ECDL or similar computer experience.
* A recognised Project Management qualification.
Experience Essential
* Experience of administering programmes and projects.
* Experience of project management.
Desirable
* Experience of recording and monitoring information.
* Experience and understanding of change management.
* Experience of administering projects within a health and/or social care setting.
Skills and Attributes Essential
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrable ability to influence at senior levels.
* Ability to articulate the key elements that encapsulate high quality and safe patient care.
* Undertake sufficient clinical and supporting activities within to remain a credible clinical advisor.
* Standard keyboard skills.
* Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills.
* Able to demonstrate a focus upon outcomes.
* Motivated, self-starter with an exceptional commitment to the values of NHS Wales and a passion for providing high quality care for patients.
* Articulate with highly developed interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
* Ability to relate to staff at all levels of organisations.
* Excellent leadership, influencing skills and ability to demonstrate professional credibility.
* Capacity to think strategically and take a whole systems approach.
* Inspirational leader who demonstrates the ability to lead and manage change.
* Committed to the continuous development of staff and self.
* Commitment to developing culture of openness and partnership.
* Commitment to improving quality of patient care.
Desirable
* Demonstrate a constructive and creative approach to problem solving.
* Be innovative and responsive to change.
Other role requirements Essential
* Ability to work flexibly and if necessary outside normal office hours.
* Able to travel in a timely manner to locations around the host UHB footprint.
Desirable
* Welsh Speaker (Level 1 - courtesy) or willingness to work towards achieving this level.
* Able to travel across the UK if required.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address
Unit 1 The Willowford
Treforest Industrial Estate
Pontypridd
CF37 5YL
Employer's website
https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address
Unit 1 The Willowford
Treforest Industrial Estate
Pontypridd
CF37 5YL
Employer's website
https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
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