Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you a strategic thinker with a knack for project management? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
This is an exciting 12-month role offering the opportunity to join HEIW's dynamic Simulation Team and take a leading role in the delivery of the All Wales simulation-based education and training strategy. The post holder will play a pivotal role in determining how immersive technology (also known as extended reality), such as virtual reality, should be embedded into education and training across the healthcare workforce in Wales. Prior knowledge of the use of immersive technologies for education and training is not essential. We're looking for someone with strong research, analytical and project management skills as well as excellent communication skills to develop this workstream and make recommendations for the future delivery of this programme of work.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead on the programme of work to determine the vision, operating model/s and delivery plan for how immersive technologies should be embedded into education and training across the healthcare workforce in Wales, making recommendations for the future delivery of this programme of work which will impact the delivery of multi-professional education and training through immersive technologies across Wales. This supports the delivery and implementation of the 'All Wales Simulation-Based Education and Training Strategy for the Healthcare Workforce.'
The post holder will:
- Lead and undertake comprehensive research, benchmarking, and analysis to identify the key priorities, benefits, and challenges for incorporating immersive technologies into healthcare Simulation-based education and training across Wales.
- Lead the development and co-ordination of all scoping activities and define the recommendations for the programme of work.
- Work autonomously, setting own work priorities.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications and 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
Desirable
- Master's level qualification
- Knowledge of the use of immersive technologies in education and training
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 projects in complex and challenging project environments
- Experience of undertaking research and analysis, and translating findings into recommendations
Desirable
- Experience as a formal project manager
- Experience of working within the NHS or other public sector body
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to develop and monitor complex projects or plans
- Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
- Able to develop options and clearly communicate the impact of different scenarios
- Ability to communicate successfully with a wide range of stakeholders both verbally and in writing
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft 365 packages, i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards
Other
Essential
- Willingness to travel around Wales
Person Specification
Qualifications and 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
Desirable
- Master's level qualification
- Knowledge of the use of immersive technologies in education and training
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 projects in complex and challenging project environments
- Experience of undertaking research and analysis, and translating findings into recommendations
Desirable
- Experience as a formal project manager
- Experience of working within the NHS or other public sector body
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to develop and monitor complex projects or plans
- Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
- Able to develop options and clearly communicate the impact of different scenarios
- Ability to communicate successfully with a wide range of stakeholders both verbally and in writing
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft 365 packages, i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards
Other
Essential
- Willingness to travel around Wales
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).
