Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic experienced Principal Applications Operations Engineer to join our team at DHCW. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the instigation, management, and operation of services within a specific application area at Digital Health and Care Wales.
The role will involve strategic planning and overseeing a team of senior product specialists, development professionals, and support staff to ensure the smooth delivery of projects and services.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
If you are a highly motivated individual with a passion for driving change and leading digital transformation within the healthcare sector, we would love to hear from you!
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
- Master's degree in an associated professional field (or equivalent qualification / experience).
- Practical experience, working at this level, across the range of work procedures and practices.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as a Senior Manager within software development and information systems services, with a track record of successfully managing and delivering highly complex software projects.
- Substantial experience of leading a team of specialists, working with relational databases and a specific application toolset.
- Proficient in methods and techniques for the assessment and management of business risk including safety-related risk.
- Familiar with methods and techniques associated with planning and monitoring progress of projects.
- Familiar with the effective and efficient routine deployment of resources, (but also including reassessment and reallocation in a dynamic multi-project environment), to achieve optimum results.
Skills and Attributes
Desirable
- Welsh language skills are desirable level 1 or above in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Master's degree in an associated professional field (or equivalent qualification / experience).
- Practical experience, working at this level, across the range of work procedures and practices.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as a Senior Manager within software development and information systems services, with a track record of successfully managing and delivering highly complex software projects.
- Substantial experience of leading a team of specialists, working with relational databases and a specific application toolset.
- Proficient in methods and techniques for the assessment and management of business risk including safety-related risk.
- Familiar with methods and techniques associated with planning and monitoring progress of projects.
- Familiar with the effective and efficient routine deployment of resources, (but also including reassessment and reallocation in a dynamic multi-project environment), to achieve optimum results.
Skills and Attributes
Desirable
- Welsh language skills are desirable level 1 or above in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh.
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).
