Job summary

Are you passionate about transforming healthcare to deliver better outcomes for patients and better value for the NHS? Do you thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment where innovation and improvement are at the heart of everything we do?

Velindre University NHS Trust is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the coordination and delivery of key components of our Value Based Healthcare (VBHC) programme. This is a pivotal role that will help shape the future of healthcare delivery across the Trust and across Wales.

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

Main duties of the job

As Senior Project Manager, you will:

• Lead and manage a portfolio of complex projects that support the delivery of VBHC across the Trust.

• Drive the development and governance of the Value Intelligence Centre, ensuring transparency, benefit tracking, and the sharing of best practice.

• Collaborate with clinical, digital, and operational teams to implement innovative, data-driven solutions that improve patient outcomes and optimise resource use.

• Champion VBHC principles and support the education and engagement of colleagues across the organisation.

At Velindre, we are proud to be at the forefront of Value Based Healthcare. You'll be joining a forward-thinking team that is committed to innovation, collaboration, and delivering real impact for patients and communities. We offer:

• A supportive and inclusive working environment.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Flexible working arrangements.

About us

Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in ourcutting-edgeVelindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.

Formed in 1994, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/

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

Were looking for someone who is:

• Educated to Masters level or equivalent, with a recognised project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2).

• Experienced in leading complex change programmes, ideally within a healthcare setting.

• Skilled in stakeholder engagement, risk management, and benefits realisation.

• A confident communicator with excellent facilitation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Passionate about continuous improvement and committed to delivering meaningful change.

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

Were looking for someone who is:

• Educated to Masters level or equivalent, with a recognised project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2).

• Experienced in leading complex change programmes, ideally within a healthcare setting.

• Skilled in stakeholder engagement, risk management, and benefits realisation.

• A confident communicator with excellent facilitation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Passionate about continuous improvement and committed to delivering meaningful change.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Educated to Masters level or equivalent significant proven experience implementing complex projects.
• Project Management Practitioner Qualification (e.g. PRINCE2) or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development in the past 3 years
• Knowledge of Value Based Healthcare and how it is applied

Desirable

• Knowledge of PROMs and licensing requirements
• Working knowledge of the NHS and national developments and policy initiatives
• Evidence of training within the field of VBHC

Experience

Essential

• Experience in managing change successfully
• Experience of project managing a portfolio of projects ranging in complexity
• Experience of working with data for analysis and conveying complex information clearly.

Desirable

• Evidence of working within health and in partnership with local authorities and third sector organisations at both operational and strategic levels
• Experience of working with the public/patients/service users
• Experience of implementing Value Based Healthcare projects that involves implementation of PROMS

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Highly organised, with the ability to work to agreed goals, in a self-directed manner
• Able to utilise Office 365 software packages to an intermediate or higher level
• Demonstrating an attention to detail within deliverables produced

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards

Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Educated to Masters level or equivalent significant proven experience implementing complex projects.
• Project Management Practitioner Qualification (e.g. PRINCE2) or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development in the past 3 years
• Knowledge of Value Based Healthcare and how it is applied

Desirable

• Knowledge of PROMs and licensing requirements
• Working knowledge of the NHS and national developments and policy initiatives
• Evidence of training within the field of VBHC

Experience

Essential

• Experience in managing change successfully
• Experience of project managing a portfolio of projects ranging in complexity
• Experience of working with data for analysis and conveying complex information clearly.

Desirable

• Evidence of working within health and in partnership with local authorities and third sector organisations at both operational and strategic levels
• Experience of working with the public/patients/service users
• Experience of implementing Value Based Healthcare projects that involves implementation of PROMS

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Highly organised, with the ability to work to agreed goals, in a self-directed manner
• Able to utilise Office 365 software packages to an intermediate or higher level
• Demonstrating an attention to detail within deliverables produced

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .

Employer details

Employer name

Velindre University NHS Trust
Address

Velindre University NHS Trust

Unit 2, Charnwood Court, Billingsley

Nantgarw

CF15 7QZ

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