Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Senior Project Manager for Risk Management

The closing date is 04 September 2025

Job summary

The Senior Project Manager will lead the delivery of a new digital risk management system for the Health Board. This fixed-term role, expected to run for 18 months, will support the organisation's transition from its current risk management system, due to be decommissioned in late 2027, to a modern, integrated replacement.

Main duties of the job

The Health Board is seeking a solution that is accessible, provides real-time intelligence, and offers clear oversight of organisational risk. It should also have the ability to integrate with other quality management systems, strengthening operational safety, enhancing service quality, supporting the delivery of organisational objectives, and contributing to the long-term sustainability of the Health Board.

The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for scoping the Health Board's requirements, engaging with external suppliers to assess their suitability and proposals, liaising with key stakeholders across the organisation, and presenting regular updates.

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

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Details

Date posted

20 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£48,527 to £55,532 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

040-AC315-0825

Job locations

Headquarters, St Cadoc's Hospital

Lodge Road

Caerleon

NP18 3XQ


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

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

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience in the management, development and use of project documentation
  • Previous extensive experience of planning and managing complex projects
  • Experience and understanding of issue and change management, process change, information management and technology issues
  • Sound understanding of risk management

Desirable

  • Experience of managing digital projects within a public sector setting

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

  • PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent experience in project management methodologies
  • Advanced knowledge of techniques for planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing projects e.g. PRINCE2

Desirable

  • Knowledge and understanding of NHS software applications/ICT infrastructure
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience in the management, development and use of project documentation
  • Previous extensive experience of planning and managing complex projects
  • Experience and understanding of issue and change management, process change, information management and technology issues
  • Sound understanding of risk management

Desirable

  • Experience of managing digital projects within a public sector setting

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

  • PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent experience in project management methodologies
  • Advanced knowledge of techniques for planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing projects e.g. PRINCE2

Desirable

  • Knowledge and understanding of NHS software applications/ICT infrastructure

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

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Headquarters, St Cadoc's Hospital

Lodge Road

Caerleon

NP18 3XQ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Headquarters, St Cadoc's Hospital

Lodge Road

Caerleon

NP18 3XQ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Risk and Assurance

Lucy Windsor

lucy.windsor@wales.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

20 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£48,527 to £55,532 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

040-AC315-0825

Job locations

Headquarters, St Cadoc's Hospital

Lodge Road

Caerleon

NP18 3XQ


Supporting documents

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