Job summary
The Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee (WHSSC) was established on 1st April 2010 and will undertake the joint planning of Specialised and Tertiary Services on behalf of the 7 Local Health Boards.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Welsh Kidney Network (WKN) team, working at a national level to implement positive change for patients.
The Welsh Kidney Network (WKN) has recently been successful in securing funding for 2-year project through Value-based Health and Care bid.
The funding will enable the network to develop and implement an All Wales advanced prehabilitation programme aiming to ensure that patients are at optimal health and wellbeing so that they can choose and commence the treatment that offers them the best outcomes.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of the role will be to support WKN in developing, implementing the Kidney Prehabilitation programme, and leading on the effective co-ordination, control and monitoring of progress. The role also requires effective co-ordination of project interdependencies and task and finish groups that will be set-up within the programme.
This role is crucial for creating and maintaining focus, enthusiasm and drive both within the WKN team and the Project Leads across Wales.
This role will require advanced Programme Management expertise, in addition to excellent influence and communication skills to on-board colleagues internally and externally across Wales.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
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 and/or knowledge
Essential
- Highly developed knowledge of project management methodologies and techniques, including change management and service redesign, acquired through training, experience and/or qualification to Master's or equivalent level
- In-depth specialist knowledge and expertise across a range of disciplines including Performance Management, Project Management, Quality and Service Improvement Tools/Techniques
- Partnership working and stakeholder management acquired through training and experience over an extended period.
- Demonstrates and understanding of Value in Healthcare Principles
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding of Kidney Care services in Wales.
Experience
Essential
- Strong senior management experience with an ability to command credibility.
- Experience of delivering multi-discipline, multi organisation, cross boundary programmes.
Desirable
- Experience of working with a wide range of healthcare professionals
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Tenacious, demonstrates high level of drive, enthusiasm and stamina to achieve goals and see things through.
- Understands the need to deliver short-term priorities and achieve long-term goals with a sense of balance.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or knowledge
Essential
- Highly developed knowledge of project management methodologies and techniques, including change management and service redesign, acquired through training, experience and/or qualification to Master's or equivalent level
- In-depth specialist knowledge and expertise across a range of disciplines including Performance Management, Project Management, Quality and Service Improvement Tools/Techniques
- Partnership working and stakeholder management acquired through training and experience over an extended period.
- Demonstrates and understanding of Value in Healthcare Principles
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding of Kidney Care services in Wales.
Experience
Essential
- Strong senior management experience with an ability to command credibility.
- Experience of delivering multi-discipline, multi organisation, cross boundary programmes.
Desirable
- Experience of working with a wide range of healthcare professionals
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Tenacious, demonstrates high level of drive, enthusiasm and stamina to achieve goals and see things through.
- Understands the need to deliver short-term priorities and achieve long-term goals with a sense of balance.
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
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address
Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee
Treforest Industrial Estate
CF37 5YL
Employer's website
https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
