Senior Project Manager - VBHC

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Job Overview

This post is fixed term for 18 months to meet the needs of the service.

Under the direction of the Value Based Healthcare Senior Management Team (SMT) the post holder will play a key role in the delivery of the Value Based Healthcare strategy for ABUHB. The post holder will be required to directly support the design, coordination, delivery & evaluation of VBHC projects. To ensure we are measuring and delivering the best possible outcomes for our population and ensuring the best use of resources and finances.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join a busy team with a local and national portfolio of work. If you are used to working in a fast paced environment, interested in joining a dynamic team and have the required skills and experience then please get in touch....

Main duties of the job

To set-up, manage and implement projects within the VBHC programme, working closely with clinical and non-clinical leads across all domains with in the healthcare system.

Line management of the project support team.

You will have strong planning skills to enable resource to be effectively deployed across multiple projects.

You will scope and develop robust project plan's for the Value Based Health Care workstreams in conjunction with key stakeholders.

Manage the project set up, implementation, delivery and reporting.

Develop the measurement of impact and tracking of benefits to the clinical teams and partner organisations, and lead on the reporting and feedback within ABUHB to support programme development.

You will need to communicate to, and gain support from, internal and external stakeholders.

Ensure robust measurement, supporting the development of outcomes measures across ABUHB to inform programme boards of progress.

Working with the Heads of Business Delivery and Development & finance teams, develop analytical models on outcomes and costs across complete pathways of care, working closely with clinical teams and other professionals (especially around patient outcomes, finance, and costing teams) to support delivery of Value Based Health Care projects.

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

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation serving the communities of Gwent. With more than 14,000 staff and volunteers, we provide safe, high-quality, and compassionate care across hospitals, GP practices, community services, and mental health settings. As a University Health Board, research, education, and innovation are central to our work, supporting evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.

Our work is guided by the Gwent Strategy 2025–2035, which sets out our long-term ambition to create a fairer and healthier future for our population. We focus on prevention, reducing health inequalities, and working in partnership with local authorities, voluntary organisations, and communities to improve health and wellbeing.

We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where people feel valued, respected, and able to develop. Our values of Kindness, Integrity, and Respect shape how we care for patients and how we treat one another.

We offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities, flexible working where possible, and a comprehensive NHS benefits package. Working for ABUHB means being part of an organisation that values its people and offers the chance to build a meaningful and rewarding career while making a real difference to the lives of others.

JD and PS

Essential criteria

• Educated to Postgraduate Diploma level in a relevant subject or equivalent experience Evidence of continued professional development Project and/or Programme management office qualification, PRINCE2, MSP or equivalent experience

Desirable criteria

• Masters level qualification

JD&PS

Essential criteria

• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
• People Management skills
• Track record of complex problem solving in a project management environment
• Competent in the use of desktop applications

Desirable criteria

• Advanced IT skills in a range of desktop applications
• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

assessment

Essential criteria

• Experience of management and managing successful projects
• Effective partnership working in the public sector
• Experience of effective stakeholder working with external bodies

Desirable criteria

• Experience as a formal project manager.
• Experience of working within the NHS