Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Group as a Project Manager, as we continue our improvement and transformation journey.
You will be joining the Business, Improvement, Strategy & Commissioning Directorate which provides specialist support and advice to the Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Group in terms of project/change management and continuous improvement.
The Project Manager will lead the management of specific operational projects across the Care Group in collaboration with colleagues and partners. The post holder will be responsible for delivering projects on time, to budget and to agreed quality standards that meet business needs.
There is opportunity for this to be a hybrid working role, with a minimum requirement to work from the various Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board sites, 2 to 3 days each week (with flexibility to be at various sites on additional days for events and meetings as required by the organisation). Interviews for this post will be required in person on site.
We are keen to hear from you if you are passionate about improving mental health and learning disabilities services for people and are looking for the next step in your project management career.
Main duties of the job
Formulate, implement and monitor progress of the projects.
Develop governance arrangements for the project.
Identify risks and develop contingency plans as and when necessary.
This role is categorised as 'Welsh Desirable' at Speaking Level 1 or willingness to work towards, meaning that whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing candidates. This doesn't mean you have to be 'fluent' or be able to write long reports in Welsh; it just means being hold to simple conversations with patient. Remember Welsh belongs to everyone so be confident in your ability and apply!
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job 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.
Job description
Job 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
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to Postgraduate Diploma level in a relevant subject or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Project and/ or Project management office qualification, PRINCE2 MSP or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Maters level qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of management and managing successful projects
- Effective partnership working in the public sector
- Experience of effective stakeholder working with external bodies
Desirable
- Experience as a formal project manager
- Experience of working within the NHS
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Developing and monitoring complex project plans
- Developed interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with Project Boards
- Track record of problem solving in a project management environment
- Competent in the use of desktop applications
Other
Essential
- Travel around Wales, and possibly further afield on a regular basis
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to Postgraduate Diploma level in a relevant subject or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Project and/ or Project management office qualification, PRINCE2 MSP or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Maters level qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of management and managing successful projects
- Effective partnership working in the public sector
- Experience of effective stakeholder working with external bodies
Desirable
- Experience as a formal project manager
- Experience of working within the NHS
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Developing and monitoring complex project plans
- Developed interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with Project Boards
- Track record of problem solving in a project management environment
- Competent in the use of desktop applications
Other
Essential
- Travel around Wales, and possibly further afield on a regular basis
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
