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Position: Programme Manager
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: £58,379 to £65,723 a year per annum
Location: Abercynon
Employer: Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Application Deadline: 9th September 2026
Job summary
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Programme Manager to lead on a diverse range of programmes across CTMUHB which underpin the organisations strategic objectives.
Working within the Transformation Team the Programme Manager will lead the implementation and delivery of a number of high-profile programmes and workstreams. The initial focus for the postholder will be to support regional planning for diagnostics. The current governance arrangements for the regional diagnostics programmes of work are attached separately.
Main duties of the job
The Programme Manager will lead and manage a range of strategic programmes and projects, ensuring that a recognised programme management approach is built into all aspects of the work.
Co-ordinate and deliver the workstreams within the Programme maintaining a planning framework with supporting processes for both long and short term programme objectives.
Work with senior managers and teams to identify opportunities for continual service improvement by utilising programme and project management methodologies.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers.
Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.
CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.
Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:
We listen, learn, and improve
We treat everyone with respect
We work together as one team
CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.
At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.
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 Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to master’s degree level or equivalent experience
- Project and/or Programme management office qualification, PRINCE2, MSP or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Evidence of continued professional development
Experience
Essential
- Experience of management and managing successful projects at a senior level
- Significant experience of successfully delivering change projects in complex and challenging programme environments
- Experience of effective stakeholder working with external bodies
Desirable
- Experience of working within the NHS
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
- Track record of complex problem solving in a project management environment
Desirable
- Advanced IT skills in a range of desktop applications e.g., Excel, Power BI
Other
Essential
- Travel around Wales, and possibly further afield on a regular basis
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.
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