Job Description

An exciting opportunity is available as a Senior Project Manager within the Cardiff Joint Research Office. The role will provide maternity cover for the Business and Partnership Manager.



The role will be directed by the JRO senior management team to support a number of projects to deliver a one team approach to research and development activities across Cardiff and Vale UHB and Cardiff University.



This is a fixed term post until 25th September 2026to meet the needs of the service.



The post holder will liaise closely with members of the joint research office senior management year and be accountable to the R&D Manager.



Projects will be aimed at facilitating and and overcome barriers to bringing together the research and development teams across the component organisations to develop a single team culture, focussed on delivery and maximising potential. Additional support will be needed to coordinate information to populate the website, supporting delivery of joint internal process such as early project reviews and tracking and compiling performance reports.



The role will be required liaise and communicate with key stakeholders such as the wider community of Researchers in CAV and CU as well external research organisation.



Flexibility and good communication are needed to ensure the needs of the research community are met and the benefits of the system are effectively understood.



The confidence to challenge existing ways of working is key to bringing about service improvement and improving systems and services.



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



Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.



Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.



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



We invite candidates to contact the team prior to application and/or interview.