Senior Project Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Project Manager to join the Wales Maternity & Neonatal Strategic Network, with is part of the NHS Wales Executive, hosted by Public Health Wales. Working on behalf of the Welsh Government, the Executive’s role is to provide strong leadership and strategic direction and enable and support the delivery of national priorities and standards.

As part of the NHS Wales Executive the Network drives improvements in the quality and safety of perinatal care and support across Wales to deliver better and more equitable outcomes, access, and experience, reduced unwarranted variation, and improve population health.

The Role Of Senior Project Manager Will Involve

Supporting the Programme Manager and Network manager with the design and delivery of the work plans

Working closely with the Programme Manager; Network Manager; Clinical Leads, partners and wider Network team to develop systems of work that facilitate quality improvement and assurance

Monitoring and reporting against identified key performance indicators, using a variety of data sources

Responsibility for the overall progress of specified projects and use of resources, initiating corrective action where appropriate.

Leading in stakeholder engagement, and communication strategy.

So, if you are enthusiastic, motivated and looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.

The following duties will be discharged working closely with the Maternity & Neonatal Network Manager; programme manager and project stakeholders.

To identify and understand the needs of stakeholders, including the national networks, programmes and agencies, and provide sound judgement and diplomatic skills.

To establish effective reporting and review mechanisms to ensure projects delivery tangible improvements in maternity and neonatal services for the population of Wales.

To be responsible for the overall progress of the project and use of resources, initiating corrective action where appropriate.

To ensure key stakeholders are informed of progress through the preparation of programme reports.

To manage the project risks and develop contingency plans as and when necessary.

To manage and administrate support staff aligned to the programme.

To provide verbal and written reports as requested by NHS Executive, Maternity & Neonatal Network, Welsh Government, Maternity & Neonatal Network Leadership and Clinical Reference Groups and other programmes.

Secondment for 2 years due to funding.

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

The NHS Executive works in partnership for and on behalf of Welsh Government, in and with the NHS in Wales and is hosted by Public Health Wales.

Our key purpose is to drive improvements in the quality and safety of care – resulting in better and more equitable outcomes, access and patient experience, reduced variation, and improvements in population health.

We do this by providing strong leadership and strategic direction – enabling, supporting, and directing NHS Wales to transform clinical services in line with national priorities and standards.

To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/

For guidance on the application process, please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jacqueline Davies Job title: Programme Manager Email address: [email protected]