Project Support Manager- Future Workforce Solution
Job summary
This is more than a project support role
o Are you highly organised and enjoy keeping complex programmes on track o Do you have experience coordinating projects, meetings, actions and stakeholders o Are you looking for an opportunity to support one of the largest workforce transformation programmes in the UK?
If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Help shape the future of workforce technology, data and insight for more than 1.9 million NHS employees across England and Wales.
This is a unique opportunity to support the delivery of a nationally significant programme that will transform how the NHS attracts, recruits, develops and supports its people for years to come.
We're looking for a motivated and proactive individual with experience in areas such as
- Project coordination and administration
- Programme and portfolio support
- Meeting and governance management
- Stakeholder engagement and communication
- Action, risk and issue tracking
- Planning, reporting and documentation
Working at the heart of a major national transformation programme, you'll help coordinate activity across multiple workstreams, support programme governance, and ensure delivery remains organised, efficient and focused on outcomes.
If you're passionate about making things happen, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and want to contribute to meaningful change across the NHS, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will support delivery of implementation activity across a defined group of organisations, supporting health boards and trusts to prepare for transition, implementation and early adoption. Working alongside NHS organisations, NHSBSA and suppliers, the role will manage workstreams and support effective delivery of agreed activity.
You will support implementation activity using agreed frameworks, tools and documentation to monitor preparedness, follow up action plans and help organisations progress implementation. Working with the Programme Managers, NHS organisations, NHSBSA and suppliers, you will coordinate delivery plans, track risks and dependencies, support rollout activity and maintain focus on agreed timescales, governance requirements and project objectives.
You will provide practical guidance, project support and follow-up on agreed actions that strengthen local capability, readiness and adoption. You will also support stakeholder engagement, communicate project information clearly and escalate risks or barriers where required.
The role will support reporting, documentation and project information to enable governance and decision-making, including visibility of readiness, implementation status and emerging risks. You will monitor progress, identify where corrective action may be required and contribute to continuous improvement and successful project delivery.
About us
At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.
Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.
Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.
Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/
NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is a fixed term/secondment for 18 months due to funding. 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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
You will be able to find further information on the Future Workforce Solution attached within the supporting documents.
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 & Knowledge
- Educated to Degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring, and controlling projects
- Project Management qualification such as Prince 2 or equivalent experience
Experience
- Experience of administering projects and programmes
- Experience of successful team working
- Experience of working within the NHS or other public sector body
Skills & Attributes
- Developed interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels
- Able to plan and prioritise workload in order to meet deadlines and deal effectively with conflicting priorities
Other
- Travel around Wales, and possibly further afield on a regular basis
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
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 UK Visas and Immigration website.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Address
4-5 Charnwood Court
Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://nwssp.nhs.wales/