Job summary
An amazing and very rewarding opportunity has arisen for a Project Officer to support the organisation's new Digital Transformation team. The role is a perfect introduction to the project management world in the exciting, and varied, environment of the NHS in Wales.
Working with all types and levels of healthcare professionals, the postholder will gain invaluable experience in all the NHS has to offer and will be part of team that delivers excellent outcomes for the benefit of patients and staff in Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB).
Main duties of the job
Under the direction of the Digital Portfolio Project Manager, the Project Officer will be responsible for ensuring the effective co-ordination of a range of projects that support the work of the Digital Transformation function. The post holder will support and provide day-to-day monitoring to facilitate the successful delivery of key national product implementations, for example; the, Welsh Patient Administration System (WPAS), Welsh Clinical Portal (WCP) and associated Digital projects forming part of the NHS Wales national digital strategy roadmap. Importantly this will include administration of the project artefacts and to help ensure that projects remain on track to produce the required outcomes, to the required standard of quality and within the specified constraints of time and cost.
This post is fixed term/secondment for 30 months 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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh 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 Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to GCSE 'A' Level or equivalent experience
- Good understanding of the office environment
- Knowledge of what projects are and how they are run
- Good understanding of Microsoft Office software including WORD, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Good knowledge of how to users browsers and search engines for research to obtain credible and verifiable information
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Prince 2 project methodology
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of office work, preferable in a project environment
- Experience of managing multiple diaries and arranging meetings
- History of writing reports
- Experience of planning tasks and involving relevant stakeholders
- Experience of working on their own and also as part of a team
- Experience of working in a health care environment
Desirable
- Experience of change management processes
- Experience of business analysis
Aptitudes and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate confidently with staff at all levels
- Ability to present to small groups of people
- Ability to collate data and effectively analyse it and draw correct conclusions
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Ability to empathise and see matters from another's perspective
- Ability to takes notes and produce meeting minutes/notes
Values
Essential
- Respectful of all stakeholders and colleagues
- Must have pride in their work and display meticulous attention to detail
- Be confident to voice their opinions and views in a respectful manner
- Be empathetic whilst also focussed on project outcomes
Other
Essential
- An appreciation of needs of clinicians in the workplace.
- A broad appreciation of the key elements of ICT, its role and influence.
- Able to travel to other sites when required in a timely manner. A detailed understanding of
- An understanding of the clinical environment, and the associated constraints and opportunities.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to GCSE 'A' Level or equivalent experience
- Good understanding of the office environment
- Knowledge of what projects are and how they are run
- Good understanding of Microsoft Office software including WORD, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Good knowledge of how to users browsers and search engines for research to obtain credible and verifiable information
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Prince 2 project methodology
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of office work, preferable in a project environment
- Experience of managing multiple diaries and arranging meetings
- History of writing reports
- Experience of planning tasks and involving relevant stakeholders
- Experience of working on their own and also as part of a team
- Experience of working in a health care environment
Desirable
- Experience of change management processes
- Experience of business analysis
Aptitudes and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate confidently with staff at all levels
- Ability to present to small groups of people
- Ability to collate data and effectively analyse it and draw correct conclusions
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Ability to empathise and see matters from another's perspective
- Ability to takes notes and produce meeting minutes/notes
Values
Essential
- Respectful of all stakeholders and colleagues
- Must have pride in their work and display meticulous attention to detail
- Be confident to voice their opinions and views in a respectful manner
- Be empathetic whilst also focussed on project outcomes
Other
Essential
- An appreciation of needs of clinicians in the workplace.
- A broad appreciation of the key elements of ICT, its role and influence.
- Able to travel to other sites when required in a timely manner. A detailed understanding of
- An understanding of the clinical environment, and the associated constraints and opportunities.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address
Williamstown
ICT Department, Dinas Isaf Industrial Estate WEST, Williamstown, Rhondda, CF40 1XX
Williamstown
CF40 1XX
Employer's website
https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
