Job summary
Ensuring that the NHS has a highly skilled workforce underpins the delivery of effective healthcare for all in Wales. HEIW has been operating, on behalf of the Welsh Government, a scheme to widen access to potential healthcare professionals by offering a bursary scheme which provides financial and means tested support for their education prior to registration. Currently 21 professions are included within the scheme.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Using advanced persuasion, communication, facilitation and negotiating skills the post holder will work in partnership with key stakeholders including Welsh Government to deliver the objectives of the current Welsh Bursary scheme.
Guided by national policy, HEIW strategic objectives and reflecting what NHS organisations need, the post holder will be expected to manage a complex, inter- related strategic programme with students, NWSSP, education providers, NHS organisations, and other relevant stakeholders across Wales. Managing relationships across stakeholders will be key and underpin the development and delivery of agreed annual project plans, assimilation of workforce data for a range of healthcare professions and provide high level reports to inform future strategic planning and monitoring of All Wales programme. In subsequent years, the relationship manager will play a key role in informing HEIW on the future of the bursary scheme or alternatives to achieve a similar strategic objective.
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 Masters Degree level or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Knowledge of a range of project areas
Desirable
- Project Management qualification, knowledge & experience
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of managing successful projects at a senior level
- Effective partnership working with health and care organisations
- Experience of effective stakeholder working
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Strategic and analytical thinker with diagnostic and problem-solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, influencing, presentation and facilitation skills to: create and maintain formal and informal networks, convey highly complex and contentious information to groups, create clear and concise reports for a variety of audiences
- Ability to understand and utilise complex information and to concentrate on complex matters whilst dealing with unplanned interruptions
- Standard keyboard skills and effective IT user
- Ability to work across different organisations and their cultures
- Highly organised with excellent time management skills and the ability to produce excellent quality work to tight and demanding deadlines
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel around Wales, and possibly further afield on a regular basis, including overnight stays where necessary
Desirable
Values and Personal Qualities
Essential
- Highly motivated and enthusiastic professional with a proactive approach
- A team player, flexible towards work and adaptable with a facilitating and enabling approach
- Able to plan and prioritise own work, to work on own initiative with minimal supervision and work in pressured environments
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to Masters Degree level or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Knowledge of a range of project areas
Desirable
- Project Management qualification, knowledge & experience
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of managing successful projects at a senior level
- Effective partnership working with health and care organisations
- Experience of effective stakeholder working
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Strategic and analytical thinker with diagnostic and problem-solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, influencing, presentation and facilitation skills to: create and maintain formal and informal networks, convey highly complex and contentious information to groups, create clear and concise reports for a variety of audiences
- Ability to understand and utilise complex information and to concentrate on complex matters whilst dealing with unplanned interruptions
- Standard keyboard skills and effective IT user
- Ability to work across different organisations and their cultures
- Highly organised with excellent time management skills and the ability to produce excellent quality work to tight and demanding deadlines
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel around Wales, and possibly further afield on a regular basis, including overnight stays where necessary
Desirable
Values and Personal Qualities
Essential
- Highly motivated and enthusiastic professional with a proactive approach
- A team player, flexible towards work and adaptable with a facilitating and enabling approach
- Able to plan and prioritise own work, to work on own initiative with minimal supervision and work in pressured environments
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).
