Job summary
We have an exciting new Programme Manager role within the Digital Programmes team for up to 12 months, to work collaboratively with colleagues in the Velindre University NHS Trust Charity team, delivering a programme of new digital systems that support the Charity's national fundraising agendas.
In this role, you will be the architect of change, responsible for the tactical oversight and operational delivery of the Charity's digital programme.
You'll collaborate closely with senior stakeholders across the Charity, our finance, and Digital Services teams, ensuring that the Charity's digital products aligns with our overarching vision while also meeting specific operational goals. Your leadership will ensure that project milestones are met on time and within budget, driving the programme towards its goal of delivering a unified and modernised donor and staff experience for our stakeholders.
As the Programme Manager you will not only manage a dedicated Business Analyst, but also engage with a variety of internal and external partners and stakeholders, fostering relationships that encourage collaboration and innovation. This role is perfect for a visionary leader who is passionate about using digital to foster systemic improvements and who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
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Main duties of the job
The role of the Programme Manager will be to directly manage the Digital Programme of projects on behalf Velindre Fundraising Charity as delegated. Ensure that all Programme and Project resources are prioritised and appropriately utilised within the service to ensure the maximum delivery of benefits. Strategically plan and align projects within the service to deliver organisational objectives that support delivery of the overarching Velindre Fundraising Charity strategy.
The post holder will be required to lead the project team to drive and support the delivery of key projects across a varied and complex range of work requirements, in a highly regulated environment. Work in close collaboration with the wider Divisions within the Trust to ensure projects are aligned to the strategic aims.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the robust design, planning and implementation of the digital programme of work, liaising with the lead subject matter expert and co-ordinating with other specialist contributors. This will involve prioritisation and co-ordination of a complex range of factors.
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/
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.
This post is fixed term/secondment until 30/09/2026. 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. PLEASE NOTE Applicants will need to get permission from their line manager before submitting their interest, a release form to be included with your application form can be downloaded here. (This form is for the staff member and line manager to complete and return to you)
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.
This post is fixed term/secondment until 30/09/2026. 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. PLEASE NOTE Applicants will need to get permission from their line manager before submitting their interest, a release form to be included with your application form can be downloaded here. (This form is for the staff member and line manager to complete and return to you)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to relevant Master's Degree level or equivalent experience.
- Registered Portfolio Project Management (PPM) Professional - PRINCE2 and MSP or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages. ECDL Level 2 or equivalent.
Desirable
- PRINCE2 Agile practitioner
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a NHS and/or a Charity environment.
- Significant management experience, including staff management
- Experience of successfully leading and implementing projects / programmes at a national level.
- Expertise in delivering project and programme management services and tailoring methodologies to suit the local environment
- Experience of managing budgets
- Experience of successfully leading and implementing project driven change management
- Ability to influence and achieve outcomes where no direct line management
- Highly developed interpersonal skills, including facilitating, influencing and negotiating.
- Able to secure effective and positive working relationships with key stakeholders including an ability to work closely with people in other disciplines and form professional working relationships
- Ability to communicate effectively across different levels of an organisation - communicate highly complex and highly sensitive information to different audiences both internal and external; including formal presentations e.g. to Board / Welsh Government.
- Excellent understanding of Project Management, engagement strategies and customer service.
- Ability to organise, plan and prioritise complex strategic work programmes to meet appropriate deadlines typically involving other disciplines and organisations
- Demonstrate an ability to carry out analysis, interpretation and comparison of complex
- change management and service improvement issues within a regulated environment, and to act as an expert reference point
- Demonstrate initiative, creativity, flexibility and a personal ethos of continuous improvement.
- Show an ability to gain an understanding of other professionals 'problem solving' requirements.
- Ability to focus, concentrate and accurately complete tasks within given timeframes whilst dealing with unscheduled interruptions e.g. changing priorities
- Ability to translate strategy into action.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to watch and listen to and interpret key messages and respond appropriately
- Able to effectively and appropriately deal with criticism and challenging people and situations.
- Ability to positively and creatively challenge current thinking in order to develop new ways of working promoting effective change to well established operational working practices
- Commitment to principles of change management and service modernisation
Other
Essential
- Flexible to meet the needs of the service
- Able to act independently, decisively and effectively in leading a programme.
- Requirement to travel throughout Wales and the UK as and when required.
- Ability to work in an unpredictable pattern, with regular interruptions from unexpected or urgent request.
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to relevant Master's Degree level or equivalent experience.
- Registered Portfolio Project Management (PPM) Professional - PRINCE2 and MSP or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages. ECDL Level 2 or equivalent.
Desirable
- PRINCE2 Agile practitioner
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a NHS and/or a Charity environment.
- Significant management experience, including staff management
- Experience of successfully leading and implementing projects / programmes at a national level.
- Expertise in delivering project and programme management services and tailoring methodologies to suit the local environment
- Experience of managing budgets
- Experience of successfully leading and implementing project driven change management
- Ability to influence and achieve outcomes where no direct line management
- Highly developed interpersonal skills, including facilitating, influencing and negotiating.
- Able to secure effective and positive working relationships with key stakeholders including an ability to work closely with people in other disciplines and form professional working relationships
- Ability to communicate effectively across different levels of an organisation - communicate highly complex and highly sensitive information to different audiences both internal and external; including formal presentations e.g. to Board / Welsh Government.
- Excellent understanding of Project Management, engagement strategies and customer service.
- Ability to organise, plan and prioritise complex strategic work programmes to meet appropriate deadlines typically involving other disciplines and organisations
- Demonstrate an ability to carry out analysis, interpretation and comparison of complex
- change management and service improvement issues within a regulated environment, and to act as an expert reference point
- Demonstrate initiative, creativity, flexibility and a personal ethos of continuous improvement.
- Show an ability to gain an understanding of other professionals 'problem solving' requirements.
- Ability to focus, concentrate and accurately complete tasks within given timeframes whilst dealing with unscheduled interruptions e.g. changing priorities
- Ability to translate strategy into action.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to watch and listen to and interpret key messages and respond appropriately
- Able to effectively and appropriately deal with criticism and challenging people and situations.
- Ability to positively and creatively challenge current thinking in order to develop new ways of working promoting effective change to well established operational working practices
- Commitment to principles of change management and service modernisation
Other
Essential
- Flexible to meet the needs of the service
- Able to act independently, decisively and effectively in leading a programme.
- Requirement to travel throughout Wales and the UK as and when required.
- Ability to work in an unpredictable pattern, with regular interruptions from unexpected or urgent request.
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.
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.
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).
