Operational Manager
Public Health Wales
Cardiff, CF10 4BZ
Salary
£50,129 to £57,365
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
15 September 2026
11 days left
Job description
This post forms part of Health Protection Division which aims to provide public health protection services to the population of Wales. These services ...
The post holder will support the effective operational delivery of an All-Wales Health Protection service, primarily working with the Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre and Vaccine Preventable Disease Programme. The role involves ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of systems and services, maintaining efficient processes, and supporting programme delivery.
Responsibilities include supporting colleagues, line managing staff, and leading projects to ensure systems and processes align with governance requirements. The post holder will contribute to developing and implementing new ways of working, applying continuous improvement principles to enhance efficiency and service quality.
This is a varied and fast-paced role within a period of organisational change, requiring the ability to support staff through transition while maintaining safe and effective delivery of essential services.
The successful candidate will have experience in operational management, team leadership, performance management, and project delivery. Strong leadership, organisational, and problem-solving skills are essential, along with a proven ability to respond effectively to changing priorities and unexpected demands.
The role may require travel across Wales and the UK.
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
We are Public Health Wales - the national public health organisation in Wales. Our purpose is 'Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.
Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.
We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.
To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/
For guidance on the application process, please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree level qualification in healthcare management
- Management related subject
- Equivalent knowledge and experience
Desirable
- Qualification specific to or related to programme management
- Management qualification
Planning
Essential
- Ability to think and plan strategically and to prioritise work in the face of competing demands
Analytical Judgement
Essential
- Proven ability to analyse complex problems and to develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions to address them or to inform and provide expert advice
- To prioritise, identify and plan own work activity and associated professional development needs
Financial
Essential
- Understanding and awareness of financial environment within PHW and the wider health economy ensuring consideration is given to financial implications when decision making
Working environment
Essential
- Able to travel to locations across Wales and the UK as required
Knowledge, training and experience
Essential
- Experience of coordinating complex work across a large number of staff
- Experience working with projects or programmes within large organisations
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of clinical governance and risk management systems
- Experience of writing and presenting briefing papers for multidisciplinary groups
- Experience of managing and reporting risks
Desirable
- Experience of coordination and management of projects/ programmes within the NHS
- Teaching and training experience
- Management experience
- Demonstrable success in leading and delivering change
Skills, communication, relationships
Essential
- To facilitate good working relationships with other colleagues across the Trust
- To be able to communicate effectively complex information to others
- To be able to lead, motivate and influence individuals within the team and wider organisation
- Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Leadership skills
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
1 September 2026
Last checked
3 September 2026
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