Employer: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Job Title: Project Support Officer
Location: United Kingdom
Salary: £31,516 to £38,364 per annum
Job Type: Full-time
Closing Date: 10 December 2025
Job Summary
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is seeking 2 project support officers who enjoy working with people and helping them demonstrate the difference their services make to service users. These are fixed term positions until the end of March 2027 and could be offered as secondments with agreement from the applicant’s line manager.
The Cardiff and Vale Regional Partnership Board works with organisations and individuals across the region, driving an ambitious portfolio of programmes. The roles support a range of programmes, including service developments for babies, children and young people, unpaid carers, people with lived experience of learning disabilities, and community-based services for older people.
In return, applicants will join a warm and welcoming team working with service users and staff from Welsh Government, local authorities, housing, and the third sector. This role supports aspiring managers and change agents by developing skills in change management and performance monitoring. Please see the website for more details.
Main Duties of the Job
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Work in support of the Regional Partnership Board.
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Take responsibility for the development, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of projects.
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Provide lead responsibility for administrative support across multiple programmes.
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Develop close working relationships with local authority leads, health managers, education staff, third sector, and community partners.
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Represent the Regional Partnership Board at internal and external meetings.
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Develop specialist knowledge (through education/training) to support key delivery plans.
This post is fixed term/secondment for 15 months to meet the needs of the service.
Applicants seeking secondment must obtain permission from their current line manager before applying.
About Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
The Regional Partnership Board team is hosted by Cardiff and Vale UHB but works on behalf of the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Local Authorities, the UHB, WAST, and a range of third and private sector partners.
The aim is to improve population health and well-being and enhance how health and care services are delivered by ensuring people receive the right support at the right time.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff and providing more than 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, the health board serves over 500,000 people and focuses on the needs of the local population while collaborating with partners to develop regional services.
The mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together,” with a vision that everyone should have an equal chance of leading a healthy life. The 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, supports collaboration with the public and workforce to ensure long-term sustainability.
Job Description
Job Responsibilities
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Full Job Description and Person Specification are available in the supporting documents or by clicking Apply.
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Supporting partnership working and processes across the public and third sectors.
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Maintaining and developing databases.
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Analysing and presenting information in an accessible format.
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Communicating effectively and building strong relationships with partners.
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Providing organisational and project management skills to support partnership working.
Person Specification
Qualifications (Essential)
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Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
Knowledge (Essential)
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Understanding of partnership environment
Experience (Essential)
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Experience of data collection and analysis
Skills (Essential)
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High level of accuracy and clarity in written application
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a Disclosure and Barring Service submission to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
From 6 April 2017, Skilled Worker applicants must provide a criminal record certificate from each country lived in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18) also require this.
Guidance can be found here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
How to Apply
If you’re interested in this role, visit the official website for more information — click here to apply now.