Partnership Support Officer

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Health Improvement and Wellbeing team in Hywel Dda University Health Board.

Applications are invited from motivated, enthusiastic and suitably experienced individual for the permanent post of full-time Band 4 Partnership Support Officer, to support the regional Health Improvement and Wellbeing Team in the Public Health Directorate.

The role will require an individual who is confident working with external partners and has the flexibility to work across partnership organisations, as well as embodying Health Board values on a daily basis.

The team culture is team orientated, with a passion for working in partnership to develop services within the Hywel Dda area and making a difference to the population health of Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion.

We are looking for someone who has passion and commitment and has a great eye for detail. Someone who is a team player and able to demonstrate a compassionate and professional approach to their work.

The post holder will provide a comprehensive, professional and effective secretarial and administration service to theHead of Population Health Improvement and Wellbeing - Public Health and take the lead in supporting the administrative needs of the multi-agency Area Planning Board (APB) for Drug and Alcohol Misuse, for which the team has lead responsibility.

The post holder will provide and coordinate administrative and secretarial services including for example, the preparation of all APB agendas and minutes and any appropriate follow-up action as required. In addition, the post holder will provide project support during the development and implementation of strategic plans and service improvement projects across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
**Four main hospitals**: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
**Seven community hospitals**: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (five of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

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

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these mínimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 23/06/23