Primary Care Contract Manager - Dental

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Aneurin Bevan University Health Board's Primary Care Contracting Team. We are seeking a highly motivated Band6 Contract Manager to join our Contracting Team, supporting the delivery of Primary Care Services, in particular General Dental Services across the Health Board.

As the Primary Care Contract Manager , you will play a key role in delivering safe, effective, and patient-centred primary care services. You will support a broad agenda focused on service improvement and robust contract management.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience working within Primary Care, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a dynamic team. Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills are essential, along with a flexible and proactive approach to managing challenges.

If you would like to discuss any aspect of the post, please contact Lauren Chapman Service Development Manageron or

This is a key role within the Primary Care Contracting team at a time of exciting changes within Dental Services.

The post holder will take a key role in supporting the Service Development Manager with the planning, development and delivery of effective and efficient Dental services in Primary Care.

As such they 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.

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

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Well-being Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

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

• Educated degree level or relevant experience
• Post graduate diploma or management qualification and/or equivalent experience in the primary care area
• Must demonstrate commitment to learning and continuous development.
• Knowledge and understanding of Primary Care contracts and how they are applied.
• Knowledge of information and budgetary management.
• Knowledge of Project Management principles and implementation of associated action plans.
• Strong understanding of government policy in relation to health and social care.

• Experience of managing and mentoring staff.
• In depth 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…