Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD.
THIS POST IS A SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO FUNDING
Swansea Bay University Health Board is seeking to recruit a Senior Project Manager to the Health Board’s Value Based Healthcare Team to support and drive service changes in a sustainable way.
Reporting to the Head of Value Based Healthcare, you will work closely with senior managers and clinicians across the Health Board to plan and implement the specific projects within the Value Programme across Planned Care.
Candidates should be able to demonstrate success in managing complex service changes involving engagement with multiple stakeholders.
We are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic individual who embrace transformational change and who want to be part of this exciting programme.
Main duties of the job
The Senior Project Manager will manage one or more specific large-scale projects across the organisation in collaboration
with colleagues and partners including lead responsibility for the interpretation of national policy within the specialist
area. The project(s) may be part of a programme, or large stand-alone and they will be expected to be the planning lead with a high level of autonomy.
1. Be responsible for the overall progress of the Project and use of resources, initiating corrective action where
appropriate.
2. Ensure the scope and objectives of the programmes are clear and interdependencies are managed.
3. Work with senior managers and teams to identify opportunities for continual service improvement by utilising
programme and project management methodologies.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
4. Educated to Postgraduate Diploma level in a relevant subject or equivalent experience
5. Evidence of continued professional Development
6. Project and/or Programme management office qualification, PRINCE2, MSP or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
7. Masters level qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
8. Experience of management and managing successful projects
9. Effective partnership working in the public sector
10. Experience of effective stakeholder working with external bodies
Desirable criteria
11. Experience as a formal project manager.
12. Experience of working within the NHS
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
13. Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
14. People Management skills
15. Track record of complex problem solving in a project management environment
16. Competent in the use of desktop application
Desirable criteria
17. Advanced IT skills in a range of desktop applications e.g., Excel, Power BI
Other
Desirable criteria
18. Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
19. The ability to travel around SBU sites, and possibly further afield on a regular basis
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable