Job summary
Are you keen to make a difference, would you like to join a new and exciting team?
The Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) Centre of Excellence is a newly established Centre and Team hosted at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
The team aims to work collaboratively across all Health Sectors in Wales to identify priorities for challenges e.g. for unmet needs and provide support to challenge leads across the country who will be developing innovative technology solutions and driving innovation in challenge led health procurement.
Managing a SBRI Challenge is an exciting new way to use your project management skills. It allows you to work with public sector bodies to identify where the need is, and then working with businesses to build on their ideas on how they can resolve the problem that has been identified.
If you are up to the challenge we are looking to recruit a Centre Project Manager. This is a Fixed term contract or Secondment opportunity which will run until 31.03.2025. There is a possibility of contract extension depending upon success/ funding. Secondments will require the support of the current Line Manager.
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM until 31st March 2025 TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE
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.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities:
- Managing and leading on multiple work streams utilising appropriate project management methodologies
- Working with stakeholders to drive faster adoption, higher use and proficiency of technology. Focusing on Health Board values, quality objectives/ criteria and standards at all times
- Ensuring strong project governance to support decision-making, project delivery and escalation of deviations to plan outside of agreed tolerance limits. Highlighting problems and suggesting resolution at the earliest opportunity.
- Representing Informatics by actively participating in LHB/National Committees, Boards, Teams and Groups
- To provide matrix-management for staff within area of responsibility including within the Project team who work on or who are allocated to projects / work streams managed by the post holder. This will include challenging project staff (at all levels) to deliver their committed actions
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
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
Essential
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Experience
Essential
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Aptitude
Essential
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise / prioritise own workload and that of the team to operate effectively
- Proven ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a manner which is clear, fluent and persuasive
- Able to interpret national policies and guidance as appropriate to their projects.
- Proven ability to analyse and appropriately present complex information so that it is easy to understand
- Proven ability to influence, persuade and negotiate with staff at all levels
- Ability to empower, coach and support staff.
- Conflict resolution skills
- Sound judgment, planning, decision making, and organisational skills
- A broad range of ICT skills
Desirable
- Leadership/ motivational skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Current knowledge of Health Informatics and its application
- Current knowledge of relevant local and national strategies.
- Knowledge of Clinical, Management and Information processes
- Knowledge of procurement law relating to health and IT systems
Desirable
- Training methodologies
- Knowledge of the NHS
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Innovator
- Lateral Thinker
- Ability to communicate verbally with all levels of the organisation and able and willing to share information.
- Ability to develop staff
- Flexible and adaptable to meet all aspects of the work
- Leadership qualities and able to motivate others
- Time Management skills
- Completer Finisher and Chair
Other
Essential
- Appetite for hard work and challenges
- Show resilience, stamina and reliability under sustained pressure, never losing sight of objectives.
- High level of personal integrity
- Flexible in approach to try new procedures and practices
- Select, develop and lead complex and multi-functional project teams.
- Develop and control complex project plans and risks using established project management methods.
- Negotiate and manage, monitor and secure results against contracts.
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Demonstrates a strong commitment to and is focused on quality, promotes high standards in everything they do Ability to make a connection between their work and the benefit or the affect to patients and the public Operates with integrity and transparency at all times. Promotes leaning and innovation for self and others by sharing best practice and knowledge, learning from others and reflection Works well with others and encourages team working. Is positive, helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others Consistently looks to improves what they do, looks for tried and tested ways of working and also seeks out innovation Actively develops themselves and others Demonstrate a commitment to working consistently in line with the Health Boards Organisational Values, and enabling others within the workforce to do so to as evidenced in day to day work and through discussion at PADR
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Experience
Essential
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Aptitude
Essential
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise / prioritise own workload and that of the team to operate effectively
- Proven ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a manner which is clear, fluent and persuasive
- Able to interpret national policies and guidance as appropriate to their projects.
- Proven ability to analyse and appropriately present complex information so that it is easy to understand
- Proven ability to influence, persuade and negotiate with staff at all levels
- Ability to empower, coach and support staff.
- Conflict resolution skills
- Sound judgment, planning, decision making, and organisational skills
- A broad range of ICT skills
Desirable
- Leadership/ motivational skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Current knowledge of Health Informatics and its application
- Current knowledge of relevant local and national strategies.
- Knowledge of Clinical, Management and Information processes
- Knowledge of procurement law relating to health and IT systems
Desirable
- Training methodologies
- Knowledge of the NHS
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Innovator
- Lateral Thinker
- Ability to communicate verbally with all levels of the organisation and able and willing to share information.
- Ability to develop staff
- Flexible and adaptable to meet all aspects of the work
- Leadership qualities and able to motivate others
- Time Management skills
- Completer Finisher and Chair
Other
Essential
- Appetite for hard work and challenges
- Show resilience, stamina and reliability under sustained pressure, never losing sight of objectives.
- High level of personal integrity
- Flexible in approach to try new procedures and practices
- Select, develop and lead complex and multi-functional project teams.
- Develop and control complex project plans and risks using established project management methods.
- Negotiate and manage, monitor and secure results against contracts.
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Demonstrates a strong commitment to and is focused on quality, promotes high standards in everything they do Ability to make a connection between their work and the benefit or the affect to patients and the public Operates with integrity and transparency at all times. Promotes leaning and innovation for self and others by sharing best practice and knowledge, learning from others and reflection Works well with others and encourages team working. Is positive, helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others Consistently looks to improves what they do, looks for tried and tested ways of working and also seeks out innovation Actively develops themselves and others Demonstrate a commitment to working consistently in line with the Health Boards Organisational Values, and enabling others within the workforce to do so to as evidenced in day to day work and through discussion at PADR
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
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).
