Job summary
The successful individual will be providing project management expertise and support on designing and developing the Strategic Perinatal Workforce Plan within the Workforce Transformation Team (Nursing & AHPs) in Health Education and Improvement Wales. The successful individual will also work on other key programmes and initiatives across the department and on conclusion of the perinatal programme, will be deployed to other major change initiatives. Health Education and Improvement Wales' (HEIW) vision is to develop a skilled and sustainable workforce that improves care and population health.Over 100,000 people work in the NHS in Wales and are pivotal to building a sustainable health and care system that meets the needs of the population. HEIWs purpose is, as part of the NHS, to collaborate with partners to plan, develop, educate, and train the current and future workforce. Our added value to the system is our ability to develop national strategic solutions for workforce demand and supply.
Main duties of the job
Plan and organise a range of complex activities in support of service redesign, for example developing and monitoring detailed project plans with teams, at organisation wide level and with partners.
Develop governance arrangements for the project.
Identify risks and develop contingency plans as and when necessary.
Keep the Project Board informed of progress through the preparation of Highlight and End Stage Assessment Reports and ensure they are aware of progress and risks escalating as appropriate.
Ensure risks and issues are monitored and managed through the development of risk and issues logs, identifying risks and develop contingency plans as and when necessary.
About us
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is the strategic workforce body for NHS Wales with statutory functions that include education and training, workforce planning, workforce development and transformation, leadership and succession planning, and careers. Our purpose is to develop a workforce that delivers excellent care to patients/service users and excellent population health. We are a Special Health Authority working closely with our partners; Social Care Wales, education providers, professional and regulatory bodies and Welsh Government.
HEIW's is committed to developing an internal culture of choice. Our Values reflect our thoughts, feelings and beliefs in how we will, and will not, behave and treat others:
- Respect for All in every contact we have with others,
- Ideas that Improve: Harnessing creativity and continuously innovating, evaluating and improving,
- Together as a Team: Working with colleagues across NHS Wales and with partner organisations.
HEIW received the HPMA Award for Employee Engagement in 2019.
What you can expect:
- a corporate induction and 90 day Welcome itinerary,
- compassionate leadership,
- a meaningful values based performance appraisal process,
- the opportunity to impact upon health and social care services and the lives and wellbeing of the people of Wales.
Many of our colleagues and stakeholders have commented on the buzz and atmosphere we create by working together as "One HEIW Team". Do you want to join that team?
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 Postgraduate Diploma level in a relevant subject or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Project and/or Project management office qualification, PRINCE2, MSP or equivalent experience
- Awareness of national priorities and drivers for change.
Desirable
- Masters level qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of management and managing successful projects
- Experience of successful team working
- Effective partnership working with health and care organisations or in the public sector
- Experience of successfully delivering change projects in complex and challenging project environments.
Desirable
- Experience as a formal project manager
- Experience of working within the NHS or other public sector body
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel around Wales on a regular basis.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Developing and monitoring complex project or project plans
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Able to develop options and clearly communicate the impact of different options on the timescales
- Able to communicate successfully with a wide range of stakeholders both verbally and in writing.
- Proficient in use of standard IT packages e.g., Microsoft Office
- Standard keyboard skills
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Tenacious, driven and enthusiastic to achieve goals and see things through.
- Flexible approach to work to meet the needs of the business.
- Responsive to change and using initiative to drive improvement.
- Respectful and inclusive approach to all.
- Willingness to work together as part of a highly performing team.
Desirable
- Supportive of others to improve capacity and capability in project management.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to Postgraduate Diploma level in a relevant subject or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Project and/or Project management office qualification, PRINCE2, MSP or equivalent experience
- Awareness of national priorities and drivers for change.
Desirable
- Masters level qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of management and managing successful projects
- Experience of successful team working
- Effective partnership working with health and care organisations or in the public sector
- Experience of successfully delivering change projects in complex and challenging project environments.
Desirable
- Experience as a formal project manager
- Experience of working within the NHS or other public sector body
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel around Wales on a regular basis.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Developing and monitoring complex project or project plans
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Able to develop options and clearly communicate the impact of different options on the timescales
- Able to communicate successfully with a wide range of stakeholders both verbally and in writing.
- Proficient in use of standard IT packages e.g., Microsoft Office
- Standard keyboard skills
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Tenacious, driven and enthusiastic to achieve goals and see things through.
- Flexible approach to work to meet the needs of the business.
- Responsive to change and using initiative to drive improvement.
- Respectful and inclusive approach to all.
- Willingness to work together as part of a highly performing team.
Desirable
- Supportive of others to improve capacity and capability in project management.
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).
