Midland-Wales Advanced Therapy Treatment Centre Project Manager

This post is fixed term/secondment for 22 months due to funding until 31/03/2028. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

Advanced Therapies are novel cell and gene therapies which are expected to transform current care pathways and with the potential to improve clinical outcomes across a number of disease sites. These emerging new therapies are already a reality with NICE guidance published on a number of these new products.

The Midland‑Wales Advanced Therapy Treatment Centre (MW‑ATTC) is part of a network of Advanced Therapy Treatment Centres (ATTC) across the UK with the objective of driving NHS readiness and research activity in the cell and gene therapy sector. The MWATTC (Phase 2) programme will be hosted by VUNHST, alongside University Hospitals Birmingham. The organisation had previously hosted the MW‑ATTC (Phase 1) programme between the years 2018 to 2022. MW‑ATTC will align with the Advanced Therapies Wales (ATW) programme.

The post holder will play a vital role in supporting the implementation and ongoing management of the MW‑ATTC (Phase 2). The successful candidate will be required to analyse and interpret key facts in order to support the Head of Advanced Therapies in making key strategic decisions.

• Excellent interpersonal skills are essential, as the role requires positive engagement and collaboration with members of the ATTC network and other key stakeholder partners.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to work with a high degree of autonomy are vital for this role.
• The successful candidate will have a proven track record in project management and successful delivery, including experience in budget management.
• You will have experience in managing teams with the ability to provide leadership and guidance to junior members of the team.
• This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in the project and programme management of a regional centre within a UK wide network.
• To satisfy the requirements of this role occasional travel may be necessary.

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

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
• Prince 2 Foundation (formal or informal, or willing to work towards attainment).
• Evidence of further development – Postgraduate diploma or equivalent experience.

• Previous experience of planning and managing work packages or projects with low complexity with successful delivery within time and cost.
• Good knowledge of computer skills and Microsoft Office Suite with the ability to master new applications.
• Knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling projects, e.g. PRINCE2.
• Knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures.
• Experience of working in Healthcare.
• Experience and understanding of information management and technology issues within the healthcare environment.
• Experience and understanding of change and configuration management, and information management and technology issues within the project environment.
• Knowledge of procurement process, including contract negotiations.

• Delivered in a project environment.
• Track record of problem solving in a project management environment.
• Competent in the use of desktop applications.
• Good report drafting skills and action point recording.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with the Project Team, stakeholders and third‑party service providers involved in the delivery of the projects.
• Capable of understanding the wider objectives of the Project.
• Welsh Language Skills are desirable at level 1 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.