Job summary
Apermanent post has become available within the Workforce Transformation Team in Health Education & Improvement Wales (HEIW). This is an exciting opportunity to join HEIW and support the implementation of the national Healthcare Science Framework for Wales: Looking Forward.
The post holder will be primarily responsible for supporting the Healthcare Science Programme Manager and Head of Healthcare Science Transformation in programme delivery, helping to ensure business flow and continuity across HEIW strategic objectives and the national Healthcare Science Programme agenda.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be required to provideadministrative support as a key member of the Healthcare Science Programme team. We are looking for a reliable individual, with excellent team working skills and experience of matrix working to facilitate delivery of the varied workstreams and programmes that contribute to the transformation of Healthcare Science in NHS Wales.
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
- Level 3 secretarial or administration qualification (i.e., NVQ level 3 or RSA qualification) or equivalent demonstrable experience of administrative / office skills and knowledge
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an administrative / office environment
- Familiar and competent with Microsoft IT packages, especially Work, Excel and Powerpoint
- Familiar and confident using email and searching the internet
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work to meet deadlines
- Ability to prioritise
- Keyboard skills including touch typing or speed and accuracy
- Self-motivated and able to work without supervision
- Able to work as part of a team
- Good organisational skills
- 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
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Knowledge of Medical/Healthcare Terminology
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Level 3 secretarial or administration qualification (i.e., NVQ level 3 or RSA qualification) or equivalent demonstrable experience of administrative / office skills and knowledge
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an administrative / office environment
- Familiar and competent with Microsoft IT packages, especially Work, Excel and Powerpoint
- Familiar and confident using email and searching the internet
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work to meet deadlines
- Ability to prioritise
- Keyboard skills including touch typing or speed and accuracy
- Self-motivated and able to work without supervision
- Able to work as part of a team
- Good organisational skills
- 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
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Knowledge of Medical/Healthcare Terminology
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).
