Senior Project Manager

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and transformational Digital Team. The role requires a good understanding of implementing technology and project management in the health sector.
Hywel Dda University Health Board is looking to recruit an experienced Project Manager to deliver a new Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for the Hywel Dda and Swansea Bay University Health Board Region. The project is part of a wider all Wales programme looking to deliver a single LIMS across Wales with the aim to modernise Pathology across Wales, whilst standardising and streamlining processes to improve quality standards and patient care.
This role will play a large part in ensuring the success of key deliverables within the project. Reporting directly to the Programme Manager you will work closely with key stakeholders, including Pathology Service, IT, Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) and Intersystems (LIMS Supplier) to ensure the success of delivering the project within agreed timescales and budget., The post is within the Digital Services directorate and provide an ideal platform to learn and develop within the NHS and the digital field.
Applications are invited for the post of a Senior Project Manager to join the Digital Innovation & Transformation Team within Hywel Dda to play a pivotal role in the delivery of a key strategic digital projects within the Health Community.
The post holder will be responsible for managing and controlling the delivery of complex digital projects which form part of Digital Response strategic aims and are key to the successful implementation of the Health Board's Strategy., This post demands a wide range of skills and extensive experience including a good understanding of IT technical terminology, and a proven ability to manage complex projects mitigate risks and provide strategic support to investment priorities. An excellent understanding of how IT can support the strategic direction of the Health Board along with the ability to deliver a varied workload, with a proven track record in using a range of IT systems is essential.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on the 10/06/2024

We are keen to recruit experienced project managers who are passionate about what they do and what to make a difference for patients and our communities. Whilst some knowledge of working within a digital environment is useful it is not essential. We are looking for someone who can work successfully as part of a team but take initiative and lead when appropriate.
The applicant should hold a project management qualification such as APMP or PRINCE2 and have experience of managing multiple projects within a programme or portfolio. They will have excellent communication, organisation and interpersonal skills and able to use those skills to engage with internal and external stakeholders, organise events or workshops and to ensure initiation and delivery of multiple projects successfully.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is an award winning provider of NHS healthcare services for people in West Wales. Covering the counties of Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties, our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through the following sites:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices , 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services.
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales., Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.
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Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed.
Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.