Job overview

This post is being offered as a secondment opportunity only. If you wish to apply, you must have your line manager’s approval before making an application. This post is for a fixed secondment period but may be extended or made permanent at the end of the secondment period depending on available funding and business requirement.

We are delighted to offer the opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Project Support Manager to join our dynamic Talent, OD and Inclusion Team in HEIW. As the Talent, OD and Inclusion Project Support Manager, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of the ‘National Succession Planning & Talent Management Strategy for NHS Wales.

We’re looking for a self-motivated, organised individual with a proactive approach to problem solving to provide high level project and administration support. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential as you will be a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders. In this varied role, you’ll have the chance to work across all areas of the team co-ordinating a range of activities including event planning, course organisation and information analysis.  

This is a secondment post until 30 November 2026 

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

• As a member of the Talent OD and inclusion team within HEIW the postholder will manage elements of specific projects as delegated.
• Provide administrative and technical support to Programme Managers.
• Formulate and monitor projects to ensure their successful delivery.
• Provide training.
• Develop effective working relationships with key stakeholders.
• The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is the strategic workforce body for NHS Wales with statutory functions that include education and training, workforce planning, workforce development and transformation, leadership and succession planning, and careers.  Our purpose is to develop a workforce that delivers excellent care to patients/service users and excellent population health. We are a Special Health Authority working closely with our partners; Social Care Wales, education providers, professional and regulatory bodies and Welsh Government.

HEIW’s is committed to developing an internal culture of choice. Our Values reflect our thoughts, feelings and beliefs in how we will, and will not, behave and treat others:

- Respect for All in every contact we have with others,

- Ideas that Improve: Harnessing creativity and continuously innovating, evaluating and improving,

- Together as a Team: Working with colleagues across NHS Wales and with partner organisations.

HEIW received the HPMA Award for Employee Engagement in 2019.

What you can expect:

- a corporate induction and 90 day Welcome itinerary,

- compassionate leadership,

- a meaningful values based performance appraisal process,

- the opportunity to impact upon health and social care services and the lives and wellbeing of the people of Wales.

Many of our colleagues and stakeholders have commented on the buzz and atmosphere we create by working together as “One HEIW Team”. Do you want to join that team?