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Job overview
The post holder will lead on the delivery, contract management, sustainability and long-term strategic planning of primary care services across Cardiff and Vale across all contractor professions. You will also play a key role in taking forward the strategic agenda for the Health Board including the implementation of ‘Shaping Our Future Wellbeing’ and ‘A Healthier Wales’ developing new models of care working in collaboration with locality teams. As such you will be responsible for collaborating and negotiating with contractors, service providers and professional committees to identify and achieve service development and improvement, evaluating through performance management and lead the production and delivery of specific plans and projects to meet the healthcare needs of the local population.
You will be part of a team responsible for resolving contract management issues that arise within primary care and play a key role in supporting the sustainability agenda and supporting implementation, delivery and oversight of specific projects and plans.
You will be required to demonstrate appropriate analytical ability, comprehension skills, intellectual capacity and knowledge of relevant contract/legislation, regulatory frameworks, performance management, clinical governance and financial arrangements across Primary Care Contractor Services.
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
- Planning, developing, implementing and monitoring primary care contracts for the UHB incorporating NHS guidance and policies/strategic direction in Wales. • Support the development, planning and long-term sustainability of primary care services and when required, responsible for delivering core GMS services where necessary in managed and independent GP Practices • Managing Primary Care Contractors in implementing and adhering to the national contracts, including variations and performance management • Supporting the implementation of Shaping Our Future Wellbeing and A Healthier Wales, working with key stakeholders both internal and external to the organisation to develop new service models for primary care working closely with locality teams. • Developing, implementing and monitoring the Primary Care Commissioning Strategy and Primary Care Strategy for Estates ensuring that they meet the needs of our population and improve access. • Assisting with the management of the Primary Care budgets including contractor’s fees and allowances
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.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Must be able to travel autonomously to meetings
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker
Experience
Essential
- Working at management level within the NHS
- Knowledge of current issues in Primary Care and clinical governance
- Experience in consultation and negotiation
- Experience of change management, managing resources well and ensuring services are delivered
- Experience of presenting to large audiences
Desirable
- Experience of managing and mentoring staff, including sickness management, disciplinary investigations and capability management
- Experience of working within Primary Care including service provision within Primary Care and/or community care settings
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to think laterally, prioritise effectively and to present effectively to large audiences
- The ability to analyse and solve complex problems
- Effective performance management skills
- Ability to understand and manage complex issues and environments
- Ability to deliver specialist training to primary care contractors and the primary care team as necessary for the role
- Flexible and adaptable approach to work
- Can work effectively with people with diverse skills, abilities and experience
- Ability to represent the UHB at a senior level
Desirable
- Spoken or written Welsh language
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to Master’s level or equivalent
- Further management experience or training to Post Graduate Diploma level or equivalent
- Evidence of recent or continuous professional development
- Knowledge and understanding of primary care contractual frameworks
- Knowledge of Project Management principles and implementation of associated action plans
- Knowledge of information and budgetary management
Desirable
- Project Management Qualification, e.g. Prince2 IQT Silver Practitioner
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This advert is for Primary Care Contract and Development Manager with Cardiff and Vale University Health Board in Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales. It is listed as a Band 7 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £50,129 - £57,365 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 05 Aug 2026.
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