Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Senior Project Manager

The closing date is 22 January 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity is available as a Senior Project Manager within the Cardiff Joint Research Office. The role will provide maternity cover for the Business and Partnership Manager.

The role will be directed by the JRO senior management team to support a number of projects to deliver a one team approach to research and development activities across Cardiff and Vale UHB and Cardiff University.

This is a fixed term post until 25th September 2026to meet the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will liaise closely with members of the joint research office senior management year and be accountable to the R&D Manager.

Projects will be aimed at facilitating and and overcome barriers to bringing together the research anddevelopment teams across the component organisations to develop a singleteam culture, focussed on delivery and maximising potential. Additional support will be needed to coordinate information to populate the website, supporting delivery of joint internal process such as early project reviews and tracking and compiling performance reports.

The role will be required liaise and communicate with key stakeholders such as the wider community of Researchers in CAV and CU as well external research organisation.

Flexibility and good communication are needed to ensure the needs of the research community are met and the benefits of the system are effectively understood.

The confidence to challenge existing ways of working is key to bringing about service improvement and improving systems and services.

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

About us

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

09 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£48,527 to £55,532 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

001-AC003-0126

Job locations

Joint Research Office

Lakeside Offices, University Hospital of Wales

Cardiff

CF14 4XW


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

We invite candidates to contact the team prior to application and/or interview.

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

We invite candidates to contact the team prior to application and/or interview.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant managment qualification. Post grad diploma or equivalent experience & evidence of CPD in NHS
  • Project Management qualification

Desirable

  • Management qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in the NHS
  • Previous project management experience

Desirable

  • Experience of research pathways

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work closely with people in other disciplines and form professional relationships
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines

Desirable

  • IT or related database experience

Knowledge/Understanding

Essential

  • K&U of wider political and social drivers/modernisation agenda

Desirable

  • Understanding of KSF
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant managment qualification. Post grad diploma or equivalent experience & evidence of CPD in NHS
  • Project Management qualification

Desirable

  • Management qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in the NHS
  • Previous project management experience

Desirable

  • Experience of research pathways

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work closely with people in other disciplines and form professional relationships
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines

Desirable

  • IT or related database experience

Knowledge/Understanding

Essential

  • K&U of wider political and social drivers/modernisation agenda

Desirable

  • Understanding of KSF

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

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

Joint Research Office

Lakeside Offices, University Hospital of Wales

Cardiff

CF14 4XW


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

Joint Research Office

Lakeside Offices, University Hospital of Wales

Cardiff

CF14 4XW


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

R&D Manager

Sarah Martin

Sarah.Martin9@wales.nhs.uk

02921847975

Details

Date posted

09 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£48,527 to £55,532 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

001-AC003-0126

Job locations

Joint Research Office

Lakeside Offices, University Hospital of Wales

Cardiff

CF14 4XW


Supporting documents

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