Administration and Project Support Officer

Job summary

Working directly to the South West Cardiff Cluster Community Director and at the interface with the Locality Manager for North and West Cardiff, the key role of the post holder will be to:

1. a) Provide administrative support to Community Director and the work of the South West Cardiff Cluster.
2. b) Take a lead role in the development, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of projects, processes and systems that are essential to the evolution of Cardiff South West Cluster and its 3-year action plan.
3. c) Develop specialist knowledge (through education/training) as required to support the delivery of key aspects of the cluster action plan

In fulfilling this role, the post holder will develop working relationships with GPs, Practice Managers, Locality Management Staff and other community partners and be able to represent the Community Director/Locality Manager and Cluster practices at relevant internal and external meetings.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to work in Cardiff South West Cluster within the North West Locality. Reporting through the Assistant Locality Manager to the Cluster Lead, you will work closely with the GP practices that serve a diverse population, liaising with wider Cluster stakeholders to build effective working relationships.

The Project Support Officer will support all aspects of Cluster business, including the delivery of specific projects within the Cluster Intermediate Medium-Term Plan.

You will have strong written and verbal communication skills and a track record of engaging effectively with a wide variety of people and organisations. Personal resilience, diplomacy, influencing skills and the ability to solve problems will be required. Attention to detail, Information Management Skills, and knowledge of Primary Care Services would also be advantageous in this role. A strong understanding of Partnership Working is also important.

You will be required to work both on your own initiative and collaboratively to meet deadlines to deliver evolving projects. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to implement positive change for the local Cluster population.

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

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is"Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and ourvision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiffand the Vale offers the best of both worlds.