Job requirements
Essential
9 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experiance
Significant experience of working in NHS /social care or voluntary sector
- Experiance
Experience of monitoring budget control, contract negotiation, procurement and financial procedures
- Experiance
Participation in significant change management services and process re- engineering
- Qualifications
Degree or equivalent of knowledge
- Qualifications
ILM Management level 4 or equivalent
- Qualifications
Current knowledge of project management and it application
- Skills and Attributes
Ability to work on own initiative and organise/prioritise own workload and that of the team to operate effectively
- Skills and Attributes
Ability to communicate verbally with all levels of the organisation and able and willing to share information.
- Skills and Attributes
Proven ability to analyse and appropriately present complex information so that it is easy to understand
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experiance
Proven ability to successfully manage complex/significant services
- Experiance
Experience of working within an agreed structure, and managing complex change within.
- Qualifications
Evidence of managing and leading complex projects
- Qualifications
Evidence of dealing with complex data and analysis
- Skills and Attributes
Spoken or written Welsh language
- Skills and Attributes
Leadership/motivational skills
Job overview
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Infection Prevention Business Project Manager to join our Infection Prevention (IP) team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead on high-impact programmes that support patient safety, quality improvement, and organisational performance.
The post holder will lead and deliver complex projects and programmes across the Infection Prevention service, working collaboratively with clinical, operational and managerial teams. You will play a key role in shaping service development, driving innovation, and ensuring effective implementation of IP strategies aligned with organisational and national priorities.
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
- Lead the planning, delivery, and evaluation of complex IPC projects and programmes
- Analyse performance, capacity, and demand data to inform decision-making and service improvements
- Develop and implement new models of working to enhance infection prevention practices
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support integrated service delivery
- Contribute to policy development and ensure effective implementation across services
- Monitor project outcomes, risks, and benefits, ensuring delivery within agreed timelines and resources
- Support service improvement initiatives
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Infection Prevention Business and Project Manager provides specialist business, programme, and project management to support the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) agenda.
The post holder will be required to plan, coordinate, and deliver a range of IPC‑related programmes, projects, audits, campaigns, and improvement activities that support the prevention, surveillance, and reduction of healthcare‑associated infections (HCAIs).
The role supports IPC clinical leadership and senior managers by ensuring IPC workstreams are effectively governed, delivered, monitored, and reported, contributing to patient safety, regulatory assurance, and continuous quality improvement.
The post holder will operate with a high degree of autonomy within agreed organisational priorities, governance frameworks, and escalation processes.
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
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This advert is for Infection Prevention Business and Project manager with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in St Asaph, Wales. It is listed as a Band 7 Project manager role. The advertised salary is £50,129 - £57,365 per anum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 05 Nov 2026.
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