Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW), to join the Digital Delivery Team (Operations Directorate).
Are you forward thinking, looking for a new challenge and a chance to make a difference?
We are recruiting a highly motivated Principal Project Manager to lead on key national digital projects designed to modernise and transform the delivery of digital services across NHS Wales.
Main duties of the job
You should have extensive experience and knowledge of planning and managing delivery of projects within time and cost.
You should have experience on the overall leadership and management of projects, including budgets and finances, delivery and reporting and resources management.
Working to tight timescales you will demonstrate the ability to successfully lead delivery and deliver outcomes to meet the directorate's objectives aligned to the organisational IMTP.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; 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
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, please see the attached job description and personal specification for more details about the role.
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
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, please see the attached job description and personal specification for more details about the role.
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.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of planning and managing projects with successful delivery within time and cost, of which should be as a project manager.
- Advanced knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling projects, e.g. PRINCE2.
- Sound knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures.
Desirable
- Experience and understanding of change management, process change, and information management and technology issues within the healthcare environment.
- Experience and knowledge of the procurement process, including contract negotiations particularly in relation to IT procurements.
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.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of planning and managing projects with successful delivery within time and cost, of which should be as a project manager.
- Advanced knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling projects, e.g. PRINCE2.
- Sound knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures.
Desirable
- Experience and understanding of change management, process change, and information management and technology issues within the healthcare environment.
- Experience and knowledge of the procurement process, including contract negotiations particularly in relation to IT procurements.
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).
