Business Manager Planned Care - Better Together

Job overview

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM FOR 2 YEARS DUE TO FUNDING

We are seeking a dynamic Business Manager to join our Planned Care team within Powys Teaching Health Board, bringing strong leadership experience and a passion for improving patient services. This pivotal role provides strategic and operational leadership across a designated service area, driving high‑quality, patient‑centred care and supporting service transformation across the Health Board. Working closely with Senior Managers, Heads of Service and clinical teams, you will play a key role in delivering performance, developing services, managing resources and embedding a culture of continuous improvement. As Business Manager, you will lead service planning, workforce and financial management, operational delivery and the development of new models of care.

You will also play a central role in coordinating governance, risk, performance assurance and improvement activity within Planned Care. We are looking for someone who can build strong relationships, think strategically, interpret complex information and motivate teams to achieve excellent outcomes. If you thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment and want to make a tangible difference for patients and staff in Powys, we would love to hear from you.

This is a fixed‑term position for 2 years, and the base location will be agreed upon appointment.

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

Main duties of the job

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across the designated Planned Care service area.
• Drive service improvement and transformation, ensuring high‑quality, patient‑centred services.
• Manage performance, delivering against national and local targets and supporting IMTP planning.
• Lead workforce development, including staff management, workforce planning, appraisals and culture‑building activities.
• Oversee financial planning and budget management, ensuring value for money and achievement of cost‑improvement targets.
• Coordinate governance, risk and assurance activities, including handling complaints and incidents.
• Develop strong communication channels with staff, senior leaders, stakeholders and partner organisations.
• Use complex data and information to inform planning, reporting and decision‑making.
• Lead or support projects, transformation programmes and service redesign aligned to strategic priorities.
• Represent the Health Board at local and national forums.

Detailed job description and main 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.