About the Role

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.

Program Leadership

Shape and deliver the complex programme of work and ensure its impact on quality of patient care and service delivery. Develop a comprehensive communication and engagement plan to keep all stakeholders, local and national, fully appraised on progress and challenges. Oversee the development of an effective outcomes framework, working closely with colleagues in performance and DDaT. Oversee regular reporting and assurance, ensuring expected benefits of the programme are clearly articulated and delivered. Develop proposals for new models of care and ensure an integrated approach to all plans within UEC, e.g. integrating audit actions into an overarching plan.

Key Workstreams

• Support at the Individual’s Front Door
• Hospital Front Door
• Hospital Flow
• Discharge from Hospital

Core Responsibilities

• Service transformation and design including digital
• Engagement, consultation and communication
• Service analysis and business case development
• Programme management
• Financial Management
• Workforce Development / Human Resources

The Programme Director is responsible for the implementation of the allocated programme across Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering complex multi‑million pound healthcare programmes that impact the quality of patient care and service delivery across the organisation.

The transformation and strategic planning directorate offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced health care leader to take on the role of Programme Director for Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC). This role requires an exceptional leader with vision and drive to deliver short‑term priorities while shaping medium to long‑term configuration of services and new models of care. The successful candidate will couple a strong understanding of operational challenges within UEC with excellent programme management skills and the ability to implement structured programmes of work within a governed model.

You will have substantial experience in clinical engagement with advanced communication and influencing skills.

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

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland 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.

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.