Job summary
Fixed Term for 20 months due to Funding
If you are a Powys Health Board employee this post will be offered on a secondment basis and you will need to have gained your line managers approval for the secondment prior to interview.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Project Manager to join our team to take an important role in the delivery of the Improving the Cancer Journey (ICJ) Programme. This role requires a Project Manager that is dynamic and who can demonstrate an understanding of how support for people living with cancer in Powys can be enhanced.
The post will provide a key role within the ICJ Programme, which is a joint initiative between Macmillan, Powys Teaching Health Board and Powys County Council. The ICJ model centres around providing personalised holistic support for people living with cancer.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be the Project Manager for the project and will workautonomously, referring to the Macmillan Programme Lead when required. Will have overall responsibility for the integrity and coherence of projects within the programme to which they are assigned.
There will be three main elements of this role: project management, gathering information / data as the evidence base for the Improving Cancer Journey programme and stakeholder engagement.
Responsible for supporting the Macmillan Programme Lead to deliver theobjectives of the programme, working with a range of internal and external stakeholders across Powys.
Maintain all related project documents in line with theProgramme Management Office (PMO) and organisational standards.
About us
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full bi-lingual Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full bi-lingual Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting information.
Person Specification
Qualifications and / or Knowledge
Essential
- Degree level business / management qualification or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
- Accredited project management qualification e.g. PRINCE 2 or equivalent project management experience
- Knowledge of change management techniques
Desirable
- Programme management or multi-project management experience
- Experience of leading a service improvement project
- Knowledge and experience of risk management techniques and systems
Experience
Essential
- Experience of supporting projects ideally within the NHS or a public sector organisation
- Experienced user of IT packages including Microsoft Office Suite e.g. Word, Excel, ECDL
- Evidence of compiling and providing high quality, professional written reports
- Evidence of working with stakeholders across several agencies
- Experience of working successfully as part of a team
- Experience of developing policies, protocols and procedures
Desirable
- An understanding of issues facing the NHS
- Working with people affected by cancer
Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Experience of taking an innovative approach to problem solving
- Ability to plan multiple concurrent activities e.g. workshops, stakeholder, meetings etc.
- Evidence of undertaking presentations to groups
- Demonstrate tact, diplomacy and empathy when working with others
- Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
- Ability to 'think on ones feet' and respond to many differing pressures
- Minute taking skills; strong report writing and document presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to influence and persuade
- Ability to communicate complex information in a compelling and concise manner
- Developed verbal and written communication / negotiating skills
- Ability to show empathy with service users
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Ability to use and manipulate project management software
- Ability to translate strategic plans into service development plans
- Proven work record of consistently achieving high standard and delivering objectives and priorities
- Evidence of political awareness and sensitivity to the high profile of the health board
Values
Essential
- Able to demonstrate PTHB values
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel within and outside of Powys
- Work on own initiative
- Personal drive to meet objectives
- Ability to work flexibly, attending meetings outside normal working hours as required
Person Specification
Qualifications and / or Knowledge
Essential
- Degree level business / management qualification or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
- Accredited project management qualification e.g. PRINCE 2 or equivalent project management experience
- Knowledge of change management techniques
Desirable
- Programme management or multi-project management experience
- Experience of leading a service improvement project
- Knowledge and experience of risk management techniques and systems
Experience
Essential
- Experience of supporting projects ideally within the NHS or a public sector organisation
- Experienced user of IT packages including Microsoft Office Suite e.g. Word, Excel, ECDL
- Evidence of compiling and providing high quality, professional written reports
- Evidence of working with stakeholders across several agencies
- Experience of working successfully as part of a team
- Experience of developing policies, protocols and procedures
Desirable
- An understanding of issues facing the NHS
- Working with people affected by cancer
Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Experience of taking an innovative approach to problem solving
- Ability to plan multiple concurrent activities e.g. workshops, stakeholder, meetings etc.
- Evidence of undertaking presentations to groups
- Demonstrate tact, diplomacy and empathy when working with others
- Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
- Ability to 'think on ones feet' and respond to many differing pressures
- Minute taking skills; strong report writing and document presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to influence and persuade
- Ability to communicate complex information in a compelling and concise manner
- Developed verbal and written communication / negotiating skills
- Ability to show empathy with service users
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Ability to use and manipulate project management software
- Ability to translate strategic plans into service development plans
- Proven work record of consistently achieving high standard and delivering objectives and priorities
- Evidence of political awareness and sensitivity to the high profile of the health board
Values
Essential
- Able to demonstrate PTHB values
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel within and outside of Powys
- Work on own initiative
- Personal drive to meet objectives
- Ability to work flexibly, attending meetings outside normal working hours as required
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).
