Job summary
Velindre Cancer Centre is a division of the Trust, and one of the leading non-surgical oncology centres in the United Kingdom. The challenge is to go further and achieve the quality of services, patient experience and clinical outcomes that are comparable with the best in Europe and the western world. In support of this ambition, the Trust has facilitated the Transforming Cancer Services Programme, which sets out a compelling vision for excellence in South East Wales. Working closely with Welsh Government and Local Health Boards, the programme will consist of a number of projects which include the development of a new cancer centre (nVCC) in Cardiff, a Radiotherapy Satellite Centre in Abergavenny and the reconfiguration of outreach services.
The post holder will work in the nVCC Project as part of an equipment workstream, supporting the Transformational Change Director in delivering the workstream objectives and dependency link wider TCS Programme to deliver a new hospital in 2027. The post requires an individual who has excellent organisational and communication skills. Experience of working in healthcare setting is desirable but not essential.
Main duties of the job
To Support on all equipment database related matters relating to the new Velindre Cancer Centre (nVCC).
- To establish a Baseline equipment database of the Trusts equipment.
- To work across departments to identify and record an equipment inventory.
- To establish good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- To maintain the equipment database in discussions with departments and on behalf of the Equipment Workstream Delivery Manager.
- To integrate the nVCC Equipment Bill of Quantities (BoQ).
- To undertake regular quality control assessments and checks.
- To provide update reports and supporting narrative to inform board reports
- To provide forecasting and modelling for specific data requests.
- To fully support the Equipment Workstream Delivery Manager, ensuring compliance reporting to the Director of Service Transformation.
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
The role is offered as a 36 month secondment or fixed term appointment which could be extended depending on Welsh Government Funding. The successful applicant will need to establish credibility with a wide range of stakeholders and have the required knowledge and performance skills to fulfil the duties and responsibilities outlined within the Job Description.
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
The role is offered as a 36 month secondment or fixed term appointment which could be extended depending on Welsh Government Funding. The successful applicant will need to establish credibility with a wide range of stakeholders and have the required knowledge and performance skills to fulfil the duties and responsibilities outlined within the Job Description.
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 and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to HND, HNC, diploma level or equivalent experience.
- GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent.
- High - level qualification that includes a significant numeric component.
Desirable
- Evidence of ongoing continuous professional development
Experience
Essential
- Good knowledge of computer skills and of Microsoft Office suite with an ability to master mew applications.
- Experience of analysing complex data and interpreting large range of data formats.
- Experience of setting up and maintaining databases.
- Experience of working under pressure to tight deadlines.
- Experience of organising and managing competing priorities.
- Understanding of Confidentiality.
- Able to use own initiative.
- IT competent.
Desirable
- Administrative role within Healthcare.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent keyboard skills and to be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office with high - level skills in the use of in Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent numeracy and literacy skills.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.
- Facilitation skills able to bring others together to work jointly in pursuit of a shared outcome.
- Ability to work under pressure with tight schedules, a complex workload and constantly changing priorities.
- Ability to inspire confidence and co-operation from clinical and administrative staff at all levels in the organisation and beyond.
- Ability to act independently and on own initiative.
- Organisational skills enabling the postholder to work in an efficient and effective manner.
- Ability to analyse complex data and identify accuracy issues.
- Ability to evaluate and conclude in an objective way.
- Ability to produce and present reports of a high standard as required, demonstrating good oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to deliver under pressure working to tight deadlines and constantly changing priorities.
- Ability to multi- task.
- During the inventory process - to spend considerable periods of time and moving within and between departments and visually inspecting equipment.
Desirable
Values / Personal Attributes
Essential
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
- Personally and professionally mature.
- Open to continual development.
- Ability to work hours flexibly.
- Proactive and effective team player.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to HND, HNC, diploma level or equivalent experience.
- GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent.
- High - level qualification that includes a significant numeric component.
Desirable
- Evidence of ongoing continuous professional development
Experience
Essential
- Good knowledge of computer skills and of Microsoft Office suite with an ability to master mew applications.
- Experience of analysing complex data and interpreting large range of data formats.
- Experience of setting up and maintaining databases.
- Experience of working under pressure to tight deadlines.
- Experience of organising and managing competing priorities.
- Understanding of Confidentiality.
- Able to use own initiative.
- IT competent.
Desirable
- Administrative role within Healthcare.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent keyboard skills and to be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office with high - level skills in the use of in Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent numeracy and literacy skills.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.
- Facilitation skills able to bring others together to work jointly in pursuit of a shared outcome.
- Ability to work under pressure with tight schedules, a complex workload and constantly changing priorities.
- Ability to inspire confidence and co-operation from clinical and administrative staff at all levels in the organisation and beyond.
- Ability to act independently and on own initiative.
- Organisational skills enabling the postholder to work in an efficient and effective manner.
- Ability to analyse complex data and identify accuracy issues.
- Ability to evaluate and conclude in an objective way.
- Ability to produce and present reports of a high standard as required, demonstrating good oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to deliver under pressure working to tight deadlines and constantly changing priorities.
- Ability to multi- task.
- During the inventory process - to spend considerable periods of time and moving within and between departments and visually inspecting equipment.
Desirable
Values / Personal Attributes
Essential
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
- Personally and professionally mature.
- Open to continual development.
- Ability to work hours flexibly.
- Proactive and effective team player.
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).
