Job summary
The post holder will be responsible for extensive research and horizon scanning of new technologies, considering how they will impact, shape, and change the future NHS Wales workforce. They will also be responsible for leading engagement within the digital transformation team with both internal and external stakeholders. They will hold a key role in helping to develop and shape the strategic workforce plans, ensuring digital and data are referenced throughout with a clear understanding of how the NHS Wales workforce could change through the adoption of new and evolving technology. They will work with internal and external teams to ensure new technologies are embedded and the benefits are maximised.
Main duties of the job
- Lead specialist on research and engagement for digital transformation and strategic workforce plans.
- Lead engagement with key stakeholders and work with relevant departments on strategic workforce plans, ensuring digital transformation is considered and referenced throughout.
- Lead the research and engagement around new digital technology, including artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, automation, and data-driven intelligence, specifically considering their impact on the NHS Wales workforce.
- Work with the Digital Transformation team to help plan, deliver and embed new digital processes within HEIW and across the wider NHS Wales workforce.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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 Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to master's degree level or equivalent level of work experience and knowledge in relevant field
- Additional specialist knowledge of research / engagement / business change / service redesign and/or improvement
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development
- Up-to-date knowledge of Digital and Informatics and its application in a healthcare/education environment
- Competent in the use of MS 365 Office
Desirable
- PRINCE2 Practitioner / MSP Practitioner
- Knowledge of clinical, education, management and information processes including complex pathways
- Understand the NHS and Education sectors in terms of clinical processes, data flows, relationships, and current challenges
Experience
Essential
- Proven track record of research and engagement in a complex environment
- Significant experience of working with healthcare/education staff, their representatives, and trades unions/professional organisations
- Proven ability to influence at all levels of the organisation
- Experience of working in partnership with wider organisations
- Stakeholder management
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel within geographical area
- Flexible approach to the needs of the service and adaptable to meet all aspects of the work
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to master's degree level or equivalent level of work experience and knowledge in relevant field
- Additional specialist knowledge of research / engagement / business change / service redesign and/or improvement
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development
- Up-to-date knowledge of Digital and Informatics and its application in a healthcare/education environment
- Competent in the use of MS 365 Office
Desirable
- PRINCE2 Practitioner / MSP Practitioner
- Knowledge of clinical, education, management and information processes including complex pathways
- Understand the NHS and Education sectors in terms of clinical processes, data flows, relationships, and current challenges
Experience
Essential
- Proven track record of research and engagement in a complex environment
- Significant experience of working with healthcare/education staff, their representatives, and trades unions/professional organisations
- Proven ability to influence at all levels of the organisation
- Experience of working in partnership with wider organisations
- Stakeholder management
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel within geographical area
- Flexible approach to the needs of the service and adaptable to meet all aspects of the work
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards
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).
