Strategic Planning Programme Manager

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced strategic planner, who will own and manage the delivery of strategic plans, in the context of the shared Health and Care Strategy, 'A Healthy, Caring Powys' and the 'Better Together' transformation programme., Working at corporate level across the organisation with considerable freedom to act, the post holder will play a key role in:- Supporting PTHB in the development and implementation of PTHB's Integrated Medium Term Plan and associated short / medium and long- term plans.- Delivery of the PTHB's Annual Plan, in the context of the shared Health and Care Strategy, "A Healthy Caring Powys".- Ownership and management of the delivery of strategic plans, ensuring all controls are established e.g. planning frameworks, systems, processes and documentation to meet Standard Operating Procedures.- Management of single or multiple plans spanning the entire process, from planning approach and framework development, analysis and synthesis of evidence and intelligence, vision and priority setting, programme and workstream management through to implementation and transition to organisational use.- Contribute to development of change management and benefit realisation plans, ensuring alignment between
local, regional and national planning and between organisational functions.- Support colleagues and transfer skills to grow and embed planning capabilities within the organisation and to champion the role of the Planning Team across PTHB.

You will bring experience of working in a complex planning environment, able to assimilate multiple requirements such as those related to financial recovery, Escalation status, Ministerial priorities, productivity and performance and local population need. Your values and principles will be key in upholding quality as the golden thread throughout, applying an evidence based approach to balance benefits and efforts.

You will be confident engaging at all levels, able to build relationships within andacross teams, partners and stakeholders. You will see the big picture, understanding how healthcare systems work locally, regionally and nationally, including cross border into England.

Equally, you will be strident about attention to detail. You will bring knowledge and insight into what good looks like in planning, to ensure a high standard in the design of planning processes and products, supporting continuous improvement.

This is a unique role, for a planning professional who wants to play an active role in a health board that is driving forward pioneering approaches to rural, community based healthcare.

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.