Senior Project Manager – Strategic Workforce Plan for Primary Care

Job title: Senior Project Manager – Strategic Workforce Plan for Primary Care

Company: NHS


Job description: This post is being offered for a fixed term period. Applications from any NHS employees (excluding those employed by independent contractors) will be considered only as a secondment opportunity. In this case, all NHS employees must have their line manager’s approval before making an application.This post is for a fixed term / secondment period. It may be extended or made permanent at the end of that period depending on available funding and business requirement, but there is no guarantee of continued employment in HEIW.Are you a motivated, enthusiastic and experienced project manager? Are you interested in gaining skills and experience managing a national project? An opportunity has risen for one whole time and one 0.5WTE Senior Project Manager to join the HEIW National Programmes team, to lead and manage specific projects within the Strategic Workforce Plan for Primary Care.This role is a unique opportunity to contribute to the enhancement of primary care services in Wales through strategic workforce planning and project management. If you are a proactive and experienced project manager with a passion for healthcare improvement, we encourage you to apply.To find out more about the role and to have an informal chat please contact Aideen Evans, Primary Care Workforce Plan Implementation Lead.Main duties of the jobThe National Programmes Team at HEIW acts as a bridge between HEIW and national programme functions, including primary care, planned care, cancer and diagnostics, urgent and emergency care, and genomics. We lead on service-based strategic workforce plans in partnership with NHS Executive National Strategic programmes. Our team brings in expertise from various professions and HEIW functions, supporting the coordination and alignment of HEIW’s work with national priorities.These senior project manager roles will be working to support the implementation of year two of the Strategic Workforce Plan for Primary Care, which is a busy, high volume workstream. The roles will suit an organised person with an eye for detail. Reporting to the Strategic Workforce Plan for Primary Care Implementation lead you will be adept at managing, supporting and consulting on projects. You will already have experience in project management methodologies and a background in managing complex projects.About usHealth Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is the strategic workforce body for NHS Wales with statutory functions that include education and training, workforce planning, workforce development and transformation, leadership and succession planning, and careers. Our purpose is to develop a workforce that delivers excellent care to patients/service users and excellent population health. We are a Special Health Authority working closely with our partners; Social Care Wales, education providers, professional and regulatory bodies and Welsh Government.HEIW’s is committed to developing an internal culture of choice. Our Values reflect our thoughts, feelings and beliefs in how we will, and will not, behave and treat others:– Respect for All in every contact we have with others,– Ideas that Improve: Harnessing creativity and continuously innovating, evaluating and improving,– Together as a Team: Working with colleagues across NHS Wales and with partner organisations.HEIW received the HPMA Award for Employee Engagement in 2019.What you can expect:– a corporate induction and 90 day Welcome itinerary,– compassionate leadership,– a meaningful values based performance appraisal process,– the opportunity to impact upon health and social care services and the lives and wellbeing of the people of Wales.Many of our colleagues and stakeholders have commented on the buzz and atmosphere we create by working together as “One HEIW Team”. Do you want to join that team?DetailsDate posted14 May 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum pro rataContractSecondmentWorking patternFull-time, Part-time, Flexible workingReference number082-AC035-0525Job locationsTy DysguCefn CoedNantgarw, CardiffCF15 7QQJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou will find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply Now to view in Trac.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.Interviews will be held on 11th and 12th June 2025. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou will find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply Now to view in Trac.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.Interviews will be held on 11th and 12th June 2025.Person SpecificationQualifications & KnowledgeEssential

• Educated to Postgraduate Diploma level in a relevant subject or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Project and/or Programme management office qualification, PRINCE2, MSP or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Masters level qualification

ExperienceEssential

• 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 AttributesEssential

• Track record of complex problem solving in a project management environment

Person SpecificationQualifications & KnowledgeEssential

• Educated to Postgraduate Diploma level in a relevant subject or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Project and/or Programme management office qualification, PRINCE2, MSP or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Masters level qualification

ExperienceEssential

• 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 AttributesEssential

• Track record of complex problem solving in a project management environment

Expected salary: £46840 – 53602 per year

Location: Cardiff – Nantgarw, Rhondda Cynon Taf

Job date: Fri, 16 May 2025 04:12:53 GMT

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