Project Manager

Job summary

The Project Manager will manage specific projects as delegated across the organisation in collaboration with colleagues and partners.The post holder will be expected to lead, deliver and manage projects autonomously within the delegated parameters.Formulate, implement and monitor progress of the projectsMay supervise project staff.Responsible for training staff at all levels.

This post is fixed term/secondment for 5 months to meet the needs of the service.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

Main duties of the job

Plan and organise a range of complex activities in support of service redesign, for example developing and monitoring detailed project plans with teams, at organisation wide level and with partners.Develop governance arrangements for the project.Identify risks and develop contingency plans as and when necessary.Keep the Project Board informed of progress through the preparation of Highlight and End Stage Assessment Reports and ensure they are aware of progress and risks escalating as appropriate. Ensure risks and issues are monitored and managed through the development of risk and issues logs, identifying risks and develop contingency plans as and when necessary.

This post is fixed term/secondment for 5 months to meet the needs of the service.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for thispost.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh 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 our vision 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, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.