Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Health Technology Wales for a Fixed Term Band 7 Project Manager. This is anticipated to be for up to a twelve-month period, (*covering Maternity leave). We are looking for a dynamic and driven individual who is currently working at either an AFC Band 6 level, or a current AFC Band 7 who is seeking a new challenge, to lead the development of medical technology guidance. This will involve managing projects on a day to day basis, supporting the key stages of review development and liaising with relevant stakeholder groups. The Project Manager will lead the assignment of research and development of evidence; the assessment and appraisal process; and the publication of the recommendations. They will also be required to provide project and organisational support to the running of HTW and the HTW Director. They will need to be highly organised to be able to plan the workload efficiently of the team, ensuring workflow is scheduled effectively so that deadlines are met.
Main duties of the job
The post is challenging but will give an excellent opportunity for career and personal development.The successful applicant will need to establish relationships and credibility with a wide range of stakeholders. They will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills.As well as playing a role in shaping a developing organisation, the Project Manager will lead the assignment of research and development of evidence; the assessment and appraisal process; and the publication of the recommendations. They will also be required to provide project and organisational support to the running of HTW and the HTW Director. They should possess excellent analytical and judgement skills to deal with a variety of issues and identify solutions to problems, and be able to present often highly complex information in an accessible manner.An understanding of Health Technology Assessment would be beneficial for this position. This full-time post is fixed Term to cover maternity leave for up to 12 months, however there may be potential for this to be extended subject to funding. Part time working arrangements may also be considered.
About us
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- Specialist project knowledge to post graduate level or equivalent experience (Prince II Practitioner or relevant experience)
- Evidence of further development -educated to masters level or equivalent of working at a senior level in a specialist area
Desirable
- Formal programme management qualification (MSP or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of planning and managing projects with successful delivery within time and cost
- Knowledge of national NHS wide guidance and directives for the delivery of health services
- Demonstrable success in building,leading, motivating, managing and developing project teams
- Proven track record of successfully introducing service improvement and management of significant organisational change in a complex environment
- Specific domain / theoretical / practical knowledge of organisations, processes, policy knowledge relevant to the programme
- Knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling projects, e.g. PRINCE2
- Thorough understanding of full project lifecycle
- Knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures.
- Managing multiple concurrent projects
Desirable
- Experience of working in healthcare
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrablydelivered in a project environment.
- Ability to influence at all levels
- Ability to analyse and appropriately present often highly complex information
- Proven ability to achieve targets and objectives within a demanding and pressured environment against challenging deadlines.
- Sound judgment, decision making,and organisational skills
- Able to demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills, displaying credibility, influence and political acumen
- Ability to think laterally, prioritise effectively and to present effectively at Programme Board level
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a manner which is clear, fluent and persuasive
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload and that of the team
- Team management skills
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with Project Boards
- Track record of problem solving in a project management environment
- Competent in the use of desktop applications
- Able to interpret complex IT language into basic English for a variety of audiences
- Able to interpret complex language into basic English for a variety of audiences
- Demonstrate a track record of delivering on target
- Show resilience and reliability under sustained pressure, never losing sight of objectives.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic professional
- Ability to travel
Other
Essential
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- Specialist project knowledge to post graduate level or equivalent experience (Prince II Practitioner or relevant experience)
- Evidence of further development -educated to masters level or equivalent of working at a senior level in a specialist area
Desirable
- Formal programme management qualification (MSP or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of planning and managing projects with successful delivery within time and cost
- Knowledge of national NHS wide guidance and directives for the delivery of health services
- Demonstrable success in building,leading, motivating, managing and developing project teams
- Proven track record of successfully introducing service improvement and management of significant organisational change in a complex environment
- Specific domain / theoretical / practical knowledge of organisations, processes, policy knowledge relevant to the programme
- Knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling projects, e.g. PRINCE2
- Thorough understanding of full project lifecycle
- Knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures.
- Managing multiple concurrent projects
Desirable
- Experience of working in healthcare
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrablydelivered in a project environment.
- Ability to influence at all levels
- Ability to analyse and appropriately present often highly complex information
- Proven ability to achieve targets and objectives within a demanding and pressured environment against challenging deadlines.
- Sound judgment, decision making,and organisational skills
- Able to demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills, displaying credibility, influence and political acumen
- Ability to think laterally, prioritise effectively and to present effectively at Programme Board level
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a manner which is clear, fluent and persuasive
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload and that of the team
- Team management skills
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with Project Boards
- Track record of problem solving in a project management environment
- Competent in the use of desktop applications
- Able to interpret complex IT language into basic English for a variety of audiences
- Able to interpret complex language into basic English for a variety of audiences
- Demonstrate a track record of delivering on target
- Show resilience and reliability under sustained pressure, never losing sight of objectives.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic professional
- Ability to travel
Other
Essential
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Velindre University NHS Trust
Address
Hybrid working with hot desking base in Cardiff
Cardiff location to be confirmed
Cardiff location to be confirmed
CF15 7QZ
Employer's website
https://velindre.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
