Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Group as a Project Manager, as we continue our improvement and transformation journey.You will be joining the Business, Improvement, Strategy & Commissioning Directorate which provides specialist support and advice to the Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Group in terms of project/change management and continuous improvement.The Project Manager will lead the management of specific operational projects across the Care Group in collaboration with colleagues and partners. The post holder will be responsible for delivering projects on time, to budget and to agreed quality standards that meet business needs.There is opportunity for this to be a hybrid working role, with a minimum requirement to work from the various Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board sites, 2 to 3 days each week (with flexibility to be at various sites on additional days for events and meetings as required by the organisation). Interviews for this post will be required in person on site.We are keen to hear from you if you are passionate about improving mental health and learning disabilities services for people and are looking for the next step in your project management career.Main duties of the jobFormulate, implement and monitor progress of the projects.Develop governance arrangements for the project.Identify risks and develop contingency plans as and when necessary.This role is categorised as 'Welsh Desirable' at Speaking Level 1 or willingness to work towards, meaning that whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing candidates. This doesn't mean you have to be 'fluent' or be able to write long reports in Welsh; it just means being hold to simple conversations with patient. Remember Welsh belongs to everyone so be confident in your ability and apply!About usCwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.DetailsDate posted16 May 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salaryxc2xa337,898 to xc2xa345,637 a year per annum, pro rata if part timeContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-time, Flexible workingReference number110-AC097-0525Job locationsGlanrhyd HospitalTondu RoadBridgendCF31 4LNJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou 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. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou 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 SpecificationQualifications and KnowledgeEssential

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

Desirable

• Maters 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

• Developing and monitoring complex project plans
• Developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with Project Boards
• Track record of problem solving in a project management environment
• Competent in the use of desktop applications

OtherEssential

• Travel around Wales, and possibly further afield on a regular basis

Desirable

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

Person SpecificationQualifications and KnowledgeEssential

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

Desirable

• Maters 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

• Developing and monitoring complex project plans
• Developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with Project Boards
• Track record of problem solving in a project management environment
• Competent in the use of desktop applications

OtherEssential

• Travel around Wales, and possibly further afield on a regular basis

Desirable

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

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