Project Manager

NHS; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A health services organization in Cardiff is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead important reforms in medical education. The successful candidate will manage various projects, engage with stakeholders, and deliver impactful changes aligned with strategic objectives. A degree in a relevant field and NHS experience are essential for this role. This position is fixed term for 12 months.

Qualifications

• Experience of producing high quality correspondence and reports.
• Previous experience of working in the NHS or other public sector organisation.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of reform projects from planning through to evaluation.
• Work closely with stakeholders to deliver impactful change.
• Coordinate meetings, events, and online resources to support reform objectives.
• Analyse programme data and present recommendations to inform decision-making.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills

Proficient in the use of Microsoft 365 products

Ability to interpret and present complex data

Ability to handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy

Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team

Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards

Education

Degree in relevant subject or equivalent demonstrable experience

Evidence of recent continuing professional development

Knowledge of medical education and training systems in Wales or the UK

Knowledge of postgraduate medical training or workforce transformation initiatives

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of medical education and training in Wales.

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is seeking a Project Manager (Medical Education Reform) to lead the delivery of high-quality projects across three core reform workstreams:

Transition from undergraduate to postgraduate training

Increasing flexibility in training

Supporting and enabling medical trainers

The postholder will:

Manage a portfolio of reform projects from planning through to evaluation, ensuring delivery aligns with HEIW's strategic priorities.

Work closely with stakeholders across NHS Wales, education providers, and national bodies to deliver impactful change.

Coordinate meetings, events, and online resources to support reform objectives.

Analyse programme data, identify trends, and present recommendations to inform senior decision-making.

Lead on communication strategies, risk management, and policy/process improvements.

We are looking for an experienced project management professional with strong organisational, analytical, and stakeholder engagement skills. You should be confident in managing multiple deadlines, interpreting complex information, and influencing decision-making in a collaborative environment.

Main duties of the job

If you are passionate about improving medical education and want to make a tangible difference to healthcare in Wales, this role offers an excellent opportunity to lead meaningful change.

Main Duties of the Job

Responsible for the management of a portfolio of projects within the Medical Education Reform Programme.

Work closely with a range of stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered effectively and efficiently and coordinate project planning, delivery, reporting, and evaluation activities aligned with HEIW's strategic objectives.

Provide specialist advice and guidance to a broad range of stakeholders on a wide range of issues in relation to projects within theMedical Education Reform Programme.

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

This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 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.

About us

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is the strategic workforce body for NHS Wales with statutory functions that include education and training, workforce planning, workforce development and transformation, leadership and succession planning, and careers. Our purpose is to develop a workforce that delivers excellent care to patients/service users and excellent population health. We are a Special Health Authority working closely with our partners; Social Care Wales, education providers, professional and regulatory bodies and Welsh Government.

HEIW's is committed to developing an internal culture of choice. Our Values reflect our thoughts, feelings and beliefs in how we will, and will not, behave and treat others:

• Respect for All in every contact we have with others,
• Ideas that Improve: Harnessing creativity and continuously innovating, evaluating and improving,
• Together as a Team: Working with colleagues across NHS Wales and with partner organisations.

HEIW received the HPMA Award for Employee Engagement in 2019.

What you can expect:

• a corporate induction and 90 day Welcome itinerary,
• a meaningful values based performance appraisal process,
• the opportunity to impact upon health and social care services and the lives and wellbeing of the people of Wales.

Many of our colleagues and stakeholders have commented on the buzz and atmosphere we create by working together as "One HEIW Team". Do you want to join that team?

Job 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.

Although this post has been advertised as a fixed term appointment, NHS staff will only be offered the appointment as a secondment. If you wish to apply as a secondment opportunity, you must have your line managers approval. This post may be extended or made permanent at the end of the fixed term/secondment period depending on available funding and business needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Degree in relevant subject or equivalent demonstrable experience
• Evidence of recent continuing professional development
• Knowledge of medical education and training systems in Wales or the UK
• Knowledge of postgraduate medical training or workforce transformation initiatives

Experience

• Experience of producing high quality correspondence and reports
• Previous experience of working in the NHS or other public sector organisation

Skills and Attributes

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft 365 products
• Ability to interpret and present complex data
• Ability to handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards

Other

• Ability to travel to locations across Wales

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.