# Digital Portfolio Project Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Velindre University NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/digital-portfolio-project-manager/a870d0fa-fc11-42a8-9aad-6d357f748c68 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/digital-portfolio-project-manager/a870d0fa-fc11-42a8-9aad-6d357f748c68.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Velindre University NHS Trust - **Town:** Cardiff - **Region:** Cardiff - **Country:** Wales - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £50,129 - £57,365 Per annum - **Contract type:** 21 months (Fixed term until 31st March 2028. Hybrid: A minimum of 2-3 days on site each week, across all Trust locations. Increasing at key times, to meet the requirements of this role.) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (This is a hybrid working role, with a minimum requirement to work from the various Velindre University NHS Trust locations, 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). Remaining working days are to be remote working. Interviews for this post will be required in person on site) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-24T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-10T11:52:17.033Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cardiff/Cardiff/Velindre_University_NHS_Trust/Project_Management/Project_Management-v8043540 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8043540?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://velindre.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview Velindre University NHS Trust has embarked upon a service improvement programme in response to the increasing need to manage widespread organisational change in the most efficient way possible. Fundamental to the successful delivery of this ongoing service improvement programme is the support and development and implementation of core clinical and IT systems. The main focus for the Portfolio Project Manager will be to provide project management expertise to support the delivery and implementation of key Clinical /Non Clinical systems, including but not limited to, the alignment of resources and coordination of activities and requirements required to ensure all work is completed in line with project timescales and requirements. This will be imperative to ensuring the delivery of project work in a timely manner; in accordance with project plans. This post is a fixed term/secondment for 21 months until 31st March 2028 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. ### Main duties of the job Assist in the provision of project management by supporting a portfolio of service improvement projects undertaken across the Trust and act as a project manager for specific digital projects. Provide an understanding of all projects within Trust and identify what resources / input is required from the Digital department. Assist Digital colleagues in providing accurate timescales for work to be undertaken so this can be accurately reflected in project plans and inform go-live / project implementation dates. Work with the Senior Managers and Supervisors across the Trust to allocate resources to project work, including prioritisation of work and managing conflicting resources. Produce and update plans and documentation. Provide support, guidance and training for project teams and staff throughout the project lifecycle, using agreed project documentation Supervise project team staff and work with other project managers in the organisation in the production of plans, documentation and guidance Assist the  Digital Programme Team in continually developing project management methodologies across the entire division and Velindre University NHS Trust. Monitor project budgets during the life of the project and ensure alignment with approved expenditure and/or authorised business case as required ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities 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. ## Job Details Velindre University NHS Trust has embarked upon a service improvement programme in response to the increasing need to manage widespread organisational change in the most efficient way possible. Fundamental to the successful delivery of this ongoing service improvement programme is the support and development and implementation of core clinical and IT systems. The main focus for the Portfolio Project Manager will be to provide project management expertise to support the delivery and implementation of key Clinical /Non Clinical systems, including but not limited to, the alignment of resources and coordination of activities and requirements required to ensure all work is completed in line with project timescales and requirements. This will be imperative to ensuring the delivery of project work in a timely manner; in accordance with project plans. This post is a fixed term/secondment for 21 months until 31st March 2028 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. ## Job Description Assist in the provision of project management by supporting a portfolio of service improvement projects undertaken across the Trust and act as a project manager for specific digital projects. Provide an understanding of all projects within Trust and identify what resources / input is required from the Digital department. Assist Digital colleagues in providing accurate timescales for work to be undertaken so this can be accurately reflected in project plans and inform go-live / project implementation dates. Work with the Senior Managers and Supervisors across the Trust to allocate resources to project work, including prioritisation of work and managing conflicting resources. Produce and update plans and documentation. Provide support, guidance and training for project teams and staff throughout the project lifecycle, using agreed project documentation Supervise project team staff and work with other project managers in the organisation in the production of plans, documentation and guidance Assist the Digital Programme Team in continually developing project management methodologies across the entire division and Velindre University NHS Trust. Monitor project budgets during the life of the project and ensure alignment with approved expenditure and/or authorised business case as required ## Responsibilities 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 ### Experience **Essential** - Experience in delivering projects to quality, time and budget requirements, preferably within a change programme environment - Experience of designing, implementing and managing projects - Good working knowledge of ICT, project management and management information tools. - Effective leadership, interpersonal and communication skills - Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams at varying levels of seniority - Involvement in complex and large-scale projects - Management of project budgets - Solid understanding and appreciation of project finances and risk and benefits realisation - Successful introduction of project management methodologies to inexperienced teams and individuals - Effective management of resources - Methodical, organised, analytical with problem solving capabilities. - Excellent overall management and organisational skills - Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences in a variety of ways - Strong delivery focus, with the ability to drive progress forward and a concern for results and achieving goals - Sets high standards of performance and seeks to improve previous performance levels - Detailed knowledge of budgeting, benefits tracking and resource allocation procedures - The ability to find ways of solving or pre-empting problems - Ability to think clearly, reach decisions, prioritise and recommend appropriate action through the assessment of relevant information - Ability to produce business cases and strategic documents - Able to confidently and effectively chair meetings - Be technically competent with various software programmes (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project, Visio) - Required to work on own initiative. - Be flexible to the needs of the service during times of change. **Desirable** - Several years’ experience of working within a project / programme environment - Experience of working within ICT projects. - NHS working procedures and practices. - Ability to adapt and deal with situations and manage expectations during periods of change and be able to take account of the broader perspective and how it affects other areas. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Masters or equivalent professional / managerial qualification - PRINCE 2 registered Practitioner or other recognised qualification in project management - Evidence of Continued Professional Development / further training - Evidence of developed practical project management skills - Evidence of experience in managing complex projects - Microsoft Office - Developing internal project documents (e.g. PID, exception reports etc) - Developing Performance indicators - Principles of formal project management - Information governance and security guidance **Desirable** - Member of recognised professional body - MSP Practitioner - Microsoft Project - ECDL - Developing business cases / strategic documents. - Principles of programme management and benefits realisation - Knowledge of NHS structures and processes. ### Skills and Attributes **Essential** - Ability to negotiate and influence others in a positive manner and confidence to deal with different priorities and differing views in order to instigate and achieve change and improvement - Effective leadership, interpersonal and communication skills including facilitation, negotiation, obtaining, providing and presenting information - Ability to manage expectations - Ability to prepare and present reports to management teams on project status and advising on issues and risks to detailed specifications for Trust and others as requested - Ability to demonstrate or gain a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics of systems of health and social care and the constituent elements of the care system - First class planning and organisation skills - Considerable amount of time working with a VDU and keyboard. - Compliance with Trust policies and procedures. - Occasional exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances (i.e. stakeholders). **Desirable** - Desirable (but not essential): Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards ## Documents - [jdps english (docx, 116.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10363455) - [sdmp cymraeg (docx, 116.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10363456) - [velindre cancer centre (doc, 20.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=32) - [oh form - ig ffurflen (docx, 564.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10363457) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=827) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1637) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - 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