Project Manager (Sponsorship Available) at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Employer: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Job Title: Project Manager
Location: United Kingdom
Salary: £39,263 to £47,280 per year
Job Type: Full-time
Closing Date: 05 March 2026

Job Summary

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is seeking a Project Manager to lead and manage specific projects across the organisation in collaboration with colleagues and partners. The post holder will deliver projects autonomously within delegated parameters, formulate, implement, and monitor project progress, and may supervise project staff. The role also includes responsibility for training staff at all levels.

This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months, until 31 March 2027. Interested candidates applying for a secondment must obtain permission from their current line manager prior to applying.

Main Duties

The Project Manager will:

• Plan and organise complex activities in support of service redesign.

• Develop and monitor detailed project plans with teams across the organisation and with external partners.

• Implement governance arrangements for projects.

• Identify risks and develop contingency plans.

• Keep the Project Board informed via Highlight Reports and End Stage Assessment Reports.

• Monitor risks and issues through risk and issues logs, escalating as appropriate.

Language: The ability to speak Welsh is desirable; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff and providing more than 100 specialist services. Operating across six hospital sites, the Health Board serves over 500,000 people in Cardiff and the Vale, focusing on local health and care needs while collaborating with partners to develop regional services.

Mission: “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”
Vision: Every person should have an equal chance of leading a healthy life.
The Health Board’s 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, focuses on sustainability and collaborative improvements for the community.

Job Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate, lead, and deliver project workstreams while maintaining a planning framework.

• Deliver activities within required timelines, quality standards, and resource constraints.

• Monitor overall project progress and resource utilisation.

• Analyse and interpret complex information to develop improvement plans.

• Identify stakeholder needs and provide sound judgement using diplomatic, influencing, persuading, negotiation, and change management skills to ensure successful project delivery.

Full job description and Person Specification can be found in the supporting documents or by clicking “Apply now” on Trac.

Person Specification

Experience (Essential):

• Project and/or Project Management Office qualification (PRINCE2, MSP, or equivalent).

• Proven experience managing successful projects.

Skills (Essential):

• Ability to develop and monitor complex project or project plans.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Submission for Disclosure to the DBS is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers requiring current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

How to Apply

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