Job overview
This is more than a project support role
- Are you highly organised and enjoy keeping complex programmes on track?
- Do you have experience coordinating projects, meetings, actions and stakeholders?
- 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.
Detailed job description and main 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
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Travel around Wales, and possibly further afield on a regular basis
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Experience
Essential
- Experience of administering projects and programmes
- Experience of successful team working
Desirable
- Experience of working within the NHS or other public sector body
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- 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
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to Degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring, and controlling projects
Desirable
- Project Management qualification such as Prince 2 or equivalent experience
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This advert is for Project Support Manager- Future Workforce Solution with NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership in Cardiff, Wales. It is listed as a Band 5 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £32,557 - £39,631 per annum. The contract type is 18 months (Fixed term/Secondment for 18 months initially due to time limited funding). The application deadline is 20 Aug 2026.
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