Velindre University NHS Trust

Senior Project Manager Value Based Healthcare

The closing date is 04 September 2025

Job summary

Are you passionate about transforming healthcare to deliver better outcomes for patients and better value for the NHS? Do you thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment where innovation and improvement are at the heart of everything we do?

Velindre University NHS Trust is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the coordination and delivery of key components of our Value Based Healthcare (VBHC) programme. This is a pivotal role that will help shape the future of healthcare delivery across the Trust and across Wales.

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

Main duties of the job

As Senior Project Manager, you will:

  • Lead and manage a portfolio of complex projects that support the delivery of VBHC across the Trust.

  • Drive the development and governance of the Value Intelligence Centre, ensuring transparency, benefit tracking, and the sharing of best practice.

  • Collaborate with clinical, digital, and operational teams to implement innovative, data-driven solutions that improve patient outcomes and optimise resource use.

  • Champion VBHC principles and support the education and engagement of colleagues across the organisation.

At Velindre, we are proud to be at the forefront of Value Based Healthcare. You'll be joining a forward-thinking team that is committed to innovation, collaboration, and delivering real impact for patients and communities. We offer:

  • A supportive and inclusive working environment.

  • Opportunities for professional development.

  • Flexible working arrangements.

About us

Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.

Formed in 1994, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/

Details

Date posted

22 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£48,527 to £55,532 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

120-AC824-0825

Job locations

Velindre University NHS Trust

Unit 2, Charnwood Court, Billingsley

Nantgarw

CF15 7QZ


Job description

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

Were looking for someone who is:

  • Educated to Masters level or equivalent, with a recognised project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2).

  • Experienced in leading complex change programmes, ideally within a healthcare setting.

  • Skilled in stakeholder engagement, risk management, and benefits realisation.

  • A confident communicator with excellent facilitation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

  • Passionate about continuous improvement and committed to delivering meaningful change.

Job description

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

Were looking for someone who is:

  • Educated to Masters level or equivalent, with a recognised project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2).

  • Experienced in leading complex change programmes, ideally within a healthcare setting.

  • Skilled in stakeholder engagement, risk management, and benefits realisation.

  • A confident communicator with excellent facilitation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

  • Passionate about continuous improvement and committed to delivering meaningful change.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • Educated to masters level or equivalent level of knowledge gained through experience.
  • Project Management Practitioner Qualification (e.g. PRINCE2) or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Knowledge of Value Based Healthcare and how it is applied

Desirable

  • Knowledge of PROMs and licensing requirements
  • Working knowledge of the NHS and national developments and policy initiatives
  • Understanding and knowledge of health service terminology and information requirements

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in managing change successfully
  • Experience of project managing a portfolio of projects ranging in complexity
  • Experience of evaluating the quality of project outputs against agreed acceptance criteria

Desirable

  • Evidence of working within health and in partnership with local authorities and third sector organisations at both operational and strategic levels
  • Experience of working with the public/patients/service users
  • Experience of implementing Value Based Healthcare projects that involves implementation of PROMS

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Highly organised, with the ability to work to agreed goals, in a self-directed manner
  • Able to utilise Office 365 software packages to an intermediate or higher level
  • Ability to problem solve including critical questioning and innovative thinking

Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards
Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • Educated to masters level or equivalent level of knowledge gained through experience.
  • Project Management Practitioner Qualification (e.g. PRINCE2) or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Knowledge of Value Based Healthcare and how it is applied

Desirable

  • Knowledge of PROMs and licensing requirements
  • Working knowledge of the NHS and national developments and policy initiatives
  • Understanding and knowledge of health service terminology and information requirements

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in managing change successfully
  • Experience of project managing a portfolio of projects ranging in complexity
  • Experience of evaluating the quality of project outputs against agreed acceptance criteria

Desirable

  • Evidence of working within health and in partnership with local authorities and third sector organisations at both operational and strategic levels
  • Experience of working with the public/patients/service users
  • Experience of implementing Value Based Healthcare projects that involves implementation of PROMS

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Highly organised, with the ability to work to agreed goals, in a self-directed manner
  • Able to utilise Office 365 software packages to an intermediate or higher level
  • Ability to problem solve including critical questioning and innovative thinking

Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Velindre University NHS Trust

Address

Velindre University NHS Trust

Unit 2, Charnwood Court, Billingsley

Nantgarw

CF15 7QZ


Employer's website

https://velindre.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Velindre University NHS Trust

Address

Velindre University NHS Trust

Unit 2, Charnwood Court, Billingsley

Nantgarw

CF15 7QZ


Employer's website

https://velindre.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Value Based Healthcare

Gwawr Evans

gwawr.evans2@wales.nhs.uk

07909524693

Details

Date posted

22 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£48,527 to £55,532 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

120-AC824-0825

Job locations

Velindre University NHS Trust

Unit 2, Charnwood Court, Billingsley

Nantgarw

CF15 7QZ


Supporting documents

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