
Job overview
This post is a Fixed Term/ Secondment until 01/09/2027. If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.
The Tritech & Innovation Project Support Officer provides essential project coordination, administration and information management support to the Tritech Institute, helping deliver innovation, research and evaluation projects across Hywel Dda University Health Board. The role supports project governance, stakeholder engagement, meetings and events, data management, reporting and communications, while ensuring projects are delivered effectively and in line with governance requirements
The post requires strong organisational and communication skills, experience in project or administrative support, proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital systems, and the ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities
The role involves managing multiple workstreams simultaneously, maintaining project documentation, monitoring actions, risks and issues, and using sound judgement to identify and escalate concerns where appropriate. The post holder also supports the preparation of project plans, reports, evaluation materials and benefits realisation documentation while ensuring robust document management, version control and audit trails are maintained.
Main duties of the job
The role requires excellent communication and relationship management skills, working closely with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders including clinical teams, academic partners and Health Board departments.
The post holder is responsible for responding to enquiries, facilitating effective collaboration between organisations and supporting the development of communications materials such as project updates, newsletters, webpage content and social media communications. A high degree of professionalism is required when handling confidential, sensitive or complex information.
Key responsibilities include:
- Coordinating project activities and maintaining project documentation, action logs, risk registers and governance records
- Organising meetings, workshops and events, preparing agendas and papers, and producing accurate minutes
- Managing information and records using SharePoint, Teams and other MS365 tools, ensuring data accuracy and compliance with information governance requirements
- Supporting data analysis, benefits realisation and reporting, including the use of Power BI dashboards and project tracking systems
- Providing administrative support to the Deputy Head of Tritech, including diary management, procurement and contract administration activities
- Working collaboratively with clinicians, digital teams, academic partners, industry representatives and external organisations to support innovation and evaluation initiatives
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. Interviews will be held on 30/07/2026.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel within geographical area
- Flexible approach to service needs
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a busy administrative, project support or coordination role, organising meetings, workshops or events, including the preparation of agendas and accurate formal minutes
- Experience of creating and maintaining databases or shared digital record systems (e.g. Excel, shared platforms, REDCap), ensuring data is accurate, up to date and accessible
- Experience of using Power BI to analyse data and produce routine dashboards and performance reports to support service or project monitoring
- Experience of using a procurement system (e.g. Oracle)
Desirable
- Experience of supporting a project manager in an NHS environment
- Experience of working independently
- Experience working in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Experience working in health, academic, research, or innovation settings
- Experience supporting procurement or contract administration processes
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Level 4 qualification (e.g. foundation degree, higher national diploma, diploma in higher education, NVQ4, BTEC) OR equivalent demonstrable experience of business administration/project management.
- Project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2 Foundation) or equivalent experience of supporting projects
- Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification or proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including designing and maintaining project tracking databases (e.g. Excel, Access, SharePoint lists), with data structured to support reporting and analysis.
Desirable
- PRINCE2 Practitioner
- Managing Successful Programmes
- Qualification or training in improvement, research, innovation, or NHS service development.
- Understanding of NHS structures, digital systems, and innovation pathways.
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This advert is for Tritech & Innovation Project Support Officer with Hywel Dda University Health Board in Haverfordwest, West Wales, Wales. It is listed as a Band 4 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £28,819 - £31,626 Per annum (pro rata if part time). The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Full-Time although Part-Time hours will be considered). The application deadline is 23 Jul 2026.
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