Job summary
Digital Health and Care Wales is a new and ambitious organisation. Created by Welsh Government to lead on the digital transformation of health and care across Wales, providing digital-first service model for the 21st century. Large-scale developments that will make a significant difference to the people of Wales include expansion of the digital patient record and Wales leading the way by creating an innovative national data resource, improving the way data is collected, shared and used.
Digital Health and Care Wales recognises the vital role of digital and data in modern care. By 2025, Digital Health and Care Wales aims to become an international exemplar for the digitisation of health and care.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join our national Digital Maternity Cymru (DMC) Programme on a fixed term/secondment basis, working as part of the programme team.
Main duties of the job
Working in a challenging environment, you will face a variety of competing priorities that will require a flexible and imaginative approach combined with excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Project Manager looking to help deliver digital transformation at a national level throughout NHS Wales, supporting delivery of a national digital maternity service to support clinicians and service users.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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
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
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Specialist project knowledge to post graduate level or equivalent experience (Prince formal or informal)
- Evidence of further development - education/training
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS systems.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of planning and managing projects with successful delivery within time and cost
- Specific domain / theoretical / practical knowledge of organisations, processes, IT, policy knowledge relevant to the programme
- Knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring, and controlling projects, e.g., PRINCE
- Knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with Project Boards
- Track record of problem solving in a project management environment
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
Desirable
- Experience of working in health care
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)
- Evidence of further development - education/training
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS systems.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of planning and managing projects with successful delivery within time and cost
- Specific domain / theoretical / practical knowledge of organisations, processes, IT, policy knowledge relevant to the programme
- Knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring, and controlling projects, e.g., PRINCE
- Knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with Project Boards
- Track record of problem solving in a project management environment
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
Desirable
- Experience of working in health care
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).
