Project Support Officer

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Support Officer within NWSSP- Primary Care. The roles will involve supporting a variety of ongoing projects including Electronic Prescribing in Wales (EPS) and Smartcards . This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in a challenging and high-profile environment communicating with stakeholders and the project board. NWSSP supports Agile working.

This is a Fixed term post, however we would be open to offering a secondment to those currently employed within an NHS Wales organisation.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide administrative support and the delivery of new projects within NWSSP Primary Care. The roles will involve supporting a variety of ongoing projects including Electronic Prescribing in Wales (EPS) and Smartcards.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

We have high standards and expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening & Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility & Innovating, whilst ensuring trust, honesty and compassion are implicit in everything that we do. We are adaptable, agile and flexible and pride ourselves on being a learning organisation - one where it is safe to make mistakes, where blame is replaced by opportunity, learning and improvement. Innovation is built into everything that we do. We recognise our people regularly and have an Appreciation Station, to encourage staff to applaud exemplary behaviour in one another, alongside an Annual Staff Recognition Award ceremony aligned to our values. We respect and value our people and strive for a culture of compassion and inclusivity. We are a bilingual organisation, and we have a team of Change Champions who advocate 'This is Our NWSSP' our principal change programme. Similarly, PROUD is our new staff network welcoming LGBT+ colleagues and allies to come together in a safe space for discussions, event planning and the opportunity to build supportive networks. We have a comprehensive benefits package where there is something for everyone, supporting health, engagement and wellbeing and includes an Employee Assistance Programme. We have over 30 Mental Health First Aiders and work in partnership with local and national organisations to ensure the well-being and resilience of our people.

Date posted

14 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£23,159 to £24,701 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

043-AC122-0624

Job locations

Companies House

Crown Way

Cardiff

CF14 3UB


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

Essential

  • Level 4 qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a demanding/high intensity administrative role

Desirable

  • Experience of working within the NHS or other public sector body

Skills

Essential

  • Develop interpersonal Skills with ability to build relationships at all levels
  • Proficient in the use of standard IT packages e.g. Microsoft office with the ability to master new applications.
  • Ability to work autonomously and equally effective as part of a team
  • Able to plan & prioritise workload in order to meet deadlines and deal effectively with conflicting priorities

Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker Level 1
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 4 qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a demanding/high intensity administrative role

Desirable

  • Experience of working within the NHS or other public sector body

Skills

Essential

  • Develop interpersonal Skills with ability to build relationships at all levels
  • Proficient in the use of standard IT packages e.g. Microsoft office with the ability to master new applications.
  • Ability to work autonomously and equally effective as part of a team
  • Able to plan & prioritise workload in order to meet deadlines and deal effectively with conflicting priorities

Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker Level 1

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Address

Companies House

Crown Way

Cardiff

CF14 3UB


Employer's website

https://nwssp.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Address

Companies House

Crown Way

Cardiff

CF14 3UB


Employer's website

https://nwssp.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Processing & Professional Service Team Manager

Lydia Courtney

Lydia.Courtney@wales.nhs.uk

Date posted

14 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£23,159 to £24,701 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

043-AC122-0624

Job locations

Companies House

Crown Way

Cardiff

CF14 3UB


Supporting documents

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