Project Support Officer

NHS; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare organisation in the UK is seeking two project support officers to assist in various programs aimed at improving health outcomes. The roles require strong organizational and analytical skills, with a degree or equivalent experience necessary. These fixed-term positions will help you develop essential management abilities in a supportive environment. Flexible working options are available.

Qualifications

• Understanding of partnership environment.
• Experience of data collection and analysis.
• High level of accuracy and clarity in written application.

Responsibilities

• Supporting partnership working and processes across the public and third sectors.
• Maintaining and developing databases.
• Analyzing and presenting information in an accessible format.
• Communicating effectively with partners.
• Providing project management support.

Skills

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Degree level qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Job summary

We are seeking 2 project support officers who love working with people and finding ways of helping them to demonstrate the difference that their services are making to service users. These are fixed term positions until the end of March 2027 and could be offered as secondments if your line manager is agreeable.

The Cardiff and Vale Regional Partnership Board works with organisations and individuals from across our region driving an exciting and ambitious portfolio of programmes to make a real difference for people in our communities. We seek 2 team players with administrative and organisational skills together with a real heart for social change to support a range of programmes - this might include anything from supporting our service developments for babies, children and young people, working with unpaid carers and people with lived experience of learning disabilities, or helping us deliver exciting changes to community-based services for older people.

In return, you'll find a warm and welcoming team who work with service users and staff from a wide variety of organisations including Welsh Government, local authorities, housing and the third sector. This is a role which could help aspiring managers and change agents grow their skills and understanding of managing change and performance, giving you a skillset that provides a strong base for future career development. Please see our website and contact us for more details.

Main duties

To work in support of the Regional Partnership Board taking responsibility for the development, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of projects and lead responsibility for administrative support vital to maintain and develop a variety of programmes within the Partnership's portfolio. The post holder will develop close working relationships with local authority leads, health managers, education management staff, third sector and other community partners and be able to represent the Regional Partnership Board at relevant internal and external meetings. In doing so they will develop specialist knowledge (through education/ training) as required to support the delivery of key aspects of the delivery plans.

This post is fixed term/secondment for 15 months to meet the needs of the service.

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

The Regional Partnership Board team is hosted by Cardiff and Vale UHB but works on behalf of the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Local Authorities in addition to the UHB, WAST and a range of third and private sector partners.

Our aim is to improve the health and well‑being of the population and improve how health and care services are delivered by making sure people get the right support, at the right time, in the right place.

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.

Details

Date posted: 28 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,516 to £38,364 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

15 months

Working pattern

Full‑time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

001-AC215-1125

Job locations

Woodland House, Maes y Coed Road, Cardiff, CF14 4HH

Job responsibilities

• Supporting partnership working and processes across the public and third sectors.
• Maintaining and developing databases.
• Analyising and presenting information in an accessible format.
• Communicating effectively, building strong, effective relationships with partners.
• Providing organisational and project management skills to support partnership.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience.

Knowledge (Essential)

• Understanding of partnership environment.

Experience (Essential)

• Experience of data collection and analysis.

Skills (Essential)

• High level of accuracy and clarity in written application.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer details

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Woodland House, Maes y Coed Road, Cardiff, CF14 4HH

Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/