Job summary
Strategic Clinical Networks are an essential national vehicle for joint working between key stakeholders including NHS Wales, Welsh Government and the third sector to improve the outcomes and experience for the population of Wales. Integral to this is the need for continuous improvement and transformational change across a range of our services and approaches and the role of the Strategic Clinical Network is to support this at national, regional and local levels.
This role provides an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated individual to support the delivery of exciting projects of work within a National Strategic Clinical Network (NSCN) for Diabetes to support health boards/trust to improve the delivery of key health services across Wales.
Main duties of the job
Working closely with the Network Support Manager, Network Manager and National Network Clinical Lead, the Senior Project Support Officer will be responsible for supporting a wide range of duties aimed at ensuring the success and effectiveness of the clinical network. Main duties include:
Provide general administrative support including minute takingSupport the maintenance, management and oversight of programme plans
Support the development and management of required documentation
Take responsibility for the management of defined areas of work within specific work streams
Support the management of budgets
Support stakeholder communications and engagement
Produce reports on progress for internal and external use
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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.
THIS POST IS A SECONDMENT FOR 11 MONTHS TO COVER SECONDMENT.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.
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.
THIS POST IS A SECONDMENT FOR 11 MONTHS TO COVER SECONDMENT.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.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in an administrative role
- Previous experience of working with financial systems and/or purchasing of goods or equipment
- Previous experience of dealing with customers, clients and/or members of the public
- Experience of project support work
- Experience of transcribing and minute taking
Desirable
- Working in an NHS environment
- Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) or Prince2 foundation
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative and manage own workload
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- The post holder will require NVQ Level 3, or equivalent level of experience, together with a high level of numeracy, written and spoken English
- Good knowledge of MS Office Suite
- Awareness of policies and procedures relating to dealing with confidential data both personal and organisational
- Thorough understanding of programme office functions
- Working knowledge of filing/data systems including records management
Desirable
- Advanced ECDL or equivalent
- Microsoft Project
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in an administrative role
- Previous experience of working with financial systems and/or purchasing of goods or equipment
- Previous experience of dealing with customers, clients and/or members of the public
- Experience of project support work
- Experience of transcribing and minute taking
Desirable
- Working in an NHS environment
- Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) or Prince2 foundation
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative and manage own workload
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- The post holder will require NVQ Level 3, or equivalent level of experience, together with a high level of numeracy, written and spoken English
- Good knowledge of MS Office Suite
- Awareness of policies and procedures relating to dealing with confidential data both personal and organisational
- Thorough understanding of programme office functions
- Working knowledge of filing/data systems including records management
Desirable
- Advanced ECDL or equivalent
- Microsoft Project
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
Public Health Wales
Address
Any NHS Executive sites
River House, Gwaelod-y-Garth, CF15 9SS/ Home
Cardiff/Swansea/Llandudno Junction
CF159YY
Employer's website
https://phw.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
