Job summary
Are you looking to work for an energetic vibrant organisation that puts its people at the heart of what they do? Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) is a Special Health Authority established by Welsh Government in April 2021, and responsible for the design, development and creation of digital solutions needed to improve Health & Care in Wales.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Diagnostics Programme, Diagnostic services are a fundamental aspect of modern healthcare delivery. Clinical Pathways can only function properly with sufficient capacity to turnaround diagnostics tests, procedures, and reports in a timely manner. Digital Health and Care Wales is working to support the integration of new laboratory and radiology informatics solutions, expanding electronic requesting functionality, and enhancing the national availability of diagnostic results and reports into national repositories.
Main duties of the job
To lead manage and ensure the successful delivery of national project, or work streams of moderate complexity and risk ensuring that national project produce the required products, to the required standard of quality and within the specified constraints of time and cost.
Responsible for the project producing a result that is capable of achieving the benefits defined in the Business Justification/Case and the Project Initiation Document.
To provide task management for the Project Team.
Mentoring and training for the Project Team inc Project Officers and Project Specialists as appropriate.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
This post is fixed term / secondment for 24 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.
About us
Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) is part of the NHS Wales family and has an important role in changing the way health and care services are delivered through technology and data. The organisation supports frontline staff with modern systems and access to important information about their patients, while empowering the people of Wales to manage their own health through digital NHS Wales services.
Working for DHCW offers lots of employee benefits, including flexible working, a competitive salary, 28 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays and opportunities for career development. We are committed to recognising and celebrating our staff as the most valuable part of our organisation.
Join our game changing, life-saving team and start making a real difference to health and care services in Wales.
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.
- Agree the Project Scope and Definition
- Develop Plans to Achieve the Project Goals
- Lead and manage the Project
- Monitor and adjust activities, resources and plans
- Develop Solutions to project problems
- Ensure completion of project activities
- Manage and communicate with a significant number of stakeholders and UK NHS employees and organisations, with no direct line responsibility requiring highly developed communication skills.
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.
- Agree the Project Scope and Definition
- Develop Plans to Achieve the Project Goals
- Lead and manage the Project
- Monitor and adjust activities, resources and plans
- Develop Solutions to project problems
- Ensure completion of project activities
- Manage and communicate with a significant number of stakeholders and UK NHS employees and organisations, with no direct line responsibility requiring highly developed communication skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Specialist project knowledge to post graduate level or equivalent experience (Prince formal or informal)
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of planning and managing projects with successful delivery within time and cost.
- Knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling projects, e.g. PRINCE
Desirable
- Experience of working in health care
- Specific domain / theoretical / practical knowledge of organisations, processes, IT, policy knowledge relevant to the programme
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrably delivered in a project environment.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with Project Boards
- Track record of problem solving in a project management environment
- Demonstrate a track record of delivering on target
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Specialist project knowledge to post graduate level or equivalent experience (Prince formal or informal)
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of planning and managing projects with successful delivery within time and cost.
- Knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling projects, e.g. PRINCE
Desirable
- Experience of working in health care
- Specific domain / theoretical / practical knowledge of organisations, processes, IT, policy knowledge relevant to the programme
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrably delivered in a project environment.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with Project Boards
- Track record of problem solving in a project management environment
- Demonstrate a track record of delivering on target
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
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).
