Job summary
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY NHS WALES.
THIS POST IS SECONDMENT FOR6 MONTHS DUE TO THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR A SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TOAPPLYING.
This is an opportunity for role in the new Quality, Safety and Improvement directorate of the NHS Wales Executive, to be part of our team at a busy and exciting time as we step-up our support to help NHS Wales improve care for the people of Wales.
Improvement Cymru is a core part of this directorate. Together, we work alongside organisations to empower, embed and elevate improvements to quality and safety, delivering all-Wales improvement programmes to achieve quality and safety priorities.
Our aim is to support the creation of the best quality health and care system for Wales so that everyone has access to safe, effective and efficient care in the right place and at the right time.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide direct support to the Business Lead to ensure robust business and governance structures are in place for the Directorate. The post holder will be key to implementing improvements to the day-to-day operations of the Directorate including finance, procurement, performance, HR/recruitment, risk management and health & safety as well as contributing to a range of improvement and change activities and projects.
The post holder will provide specialist advice on business and governance to the Quality, Safety & Improvement Leadership Team to achieve the operational and strategic objectives of the Directorate within the resources available.
The post holder will also provide strategic leadership and line management of the Business Support team.
About us
The NHS Executive works in partnership for and on behalf of Welsh Government, in and with the NHS in Wales and is hosted by Public Health Wales.
Our key purpose is to drive improvements in the quality and safety of care - resulting in better and more equitable outcomes, access and patient experience, reduced variation, and improvements in population health.
We do this by providing strong leadership and strategic direction - enabling, supporting, and directing NHS Wales to transform clinical services in line with national priorities and standards.
To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/
For guidance on the application process, please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree in business related subject or equivalent level of experience working at a senior management level in a business role.
- Evidence of continued professional development in business related subjects eg. finance, planning, management, HR, risk management.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and experience of a number of disciplines including finance, procurement, health and safety, governance, human resources, performance management and risk management underpinned by relevant practical experience.
- Management experience including staff management.
- Experience of managing budgets at a directorate or department level.
- Experience of working with commercial suppliers and external agencies.
- Experience of working with Directors and senior management.
- Knowledge and understanding of workforce and OD policies and procedures.
- Knowledge and understanding of corporate and business governance.
- Significant demonstrable experience in managing a team of staff.
Desirable
- Working in an NHS environment
- Understanding of NHS and local government cultures, structures and policies
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate highly complex technical concepts and analysis effectively to different organisations and audiences; including formal presentations e.g. Board level and UK wide conferences.
- Demonstrate an ability to provide, receive and record both routine and highly complex communications, electronically, orally and written.
- Ability to overcome barriers associated with conveying highly complex technical information to a non-technical audience.
- Ability to organise, plan and prioritise a complex strategic programme to meet appropriate deadlines typically involving other disciplines/organisations.
- Ability to work closely with people in other disciplines and form professional working relationships.
- To present and showcase achievements and progress of the programme / portfolio.
- Ability to communicate effectively across different levels of an organisation.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with team members and other staff.
- Can demonstrate initiative, creativity, flexibility and a personal ethos of continuous improvement.
- Show an ability to gain an understanding of other professionals 'problem solving' requirements.
- Ability to focus, concentrate and accurately complete tasks within given timeframes whilst dealing with unscheduled interruptions e.g., changing priorities.
- Ability to translate strategy into action.
- Demonstrable additional specialist knowledge and expertise e.g. advanced presentation and facilitation skills.
- Knowledge of the NHS broader Modernisation Agenda.
- Understand the requirements of Information Governance in relation to the NHS.
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh/willingness to learn
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible to meet the needs of the service.
- Able to act independently, decisively and effectively in leading a programme.
- Ability to watch and listen to and interpret key messages and respond appropriately.
- Able to effectively and appropriately deal with criticism and challenging people and situations.
- Ability to positively and creatively challenge current thinking in order to develop new and better policy & operational working practices.
- Commitment to principles of change management.
Other
Essential
- Willingness and ability to travel.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree in business related subject or equivalent level of experience working at a senior management level in a business role.
- Evidence of continued professional development in business related subjects eg. finance, planning, management, HR, risk management.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and experience of a number of disciplines including finance, procurement, health and safety, governance, human resources, performance management and risk management underpinned by relevant practical experience.
- Management experience including staff management.
- Experience of managing budgets at a directorate or department level.
- Experience of working with commercial suppliers and external agencies.
- Experience of working with Directors and senior management.
- Knowledge and understanding of workforce and OD policies and procedures.
- Knowledge and understanding of corporate and business governance.
- Significant demonstrable experience in managing a team of staff.
Desirable
- Working in an NHS environment
- Understanding of NHS and local government cultures, structures and policies
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate highly complex technical concepts and analysis effectively to different organisations and audiences; including formal presentations e.g. Board level and UK wide conferences.
- Demonstrate an ability to provide, receive and record both routine and highly complex communications, electronically, orally and written.
- Ability to overcome barriers associated with conveying highly complex technical information to a non-technical audience.
- Ability to organise, plan and prioritise a complex strategic programme to meet appropriate deadlines typically involving other disciplines/organisations.
- Ability to work closely with people in other disciplines and form professional working relationships.
- To present and showcase achievements and progress of the programme / portfolio.
- Ability to communicate effectively across different levels of an organisation.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with team members and other staff.
- Can demonstrate initiative, creativity, flexibility and a personal ethos of continuous improvement.
- Show an ability to gain an understanding of other professionals 'problem solving' requirements.
- Ability to focus, concentrate and accurately complete tasks within given timeframes whilst dealing with unscheduled interruptions e.g., changing priorities.
- Ability to translate strategy into action.
- Demonstrable additional specialist knowledge and expertise e.g. advanced presentation and facilitation skills.
- Knowledge of the NHS broader Modernisation Agenda.
- Understand the requirements of Information Governance in relation to the NHS.
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh/willingness to learn
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible to meet the needs of the service.
- Able to act independently, decisively and effectively in leading a programme.
- Ability to watch and listen to and interpret key messages and respond appropriately.
- Able to effectively and appropriately deal with criticism and challenging people and situations.
- Ability to positively and creatively challenge current thinking in order to develop new and better policy & operational working practices.
- Commitment to principles of change management.
Other
Essential
- Willingness and ability to travel.
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).
