Assistant Director of Digital Programmes

Velindre University NHS Trust

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Job summary

  • Strategic design and planning for the Digital Programme for the Trust
  • Lead on transformational change approaches using digital technologies
  • Manage and lead local programmes and lead for the Trust on Regional/National Digital Programmes

Main duties of the job

Velindre University NHS Trust consists of one of the leading non-surgical oncology centres - Velindre Cancer Centre, in the United Kingdom and the national Welsh Blood Service. Our challenge is to go further with the technical and data enablement, aswell as the digital transformation of these divisions to achieve quality services, outstanding patient and donor experiences, and clinical outcomes that are comparable with the best in Europe and the western world.

The Trust has built a proud history of significant developments in Clinical Delivery supported by national digital architecture and the timely application of new and emerging digital systems. These developments are a combination of national programmes, internationally used systems and bespoke local developments, all of which have initiated service transformation supporting the maturity of the digital skills of our clinical professionals, our patients and our donors. Velindre must continue to develop its Digital Services to support the organisational digital and data ambitions, the clinical vision and its user-led service design priorities.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.

Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/

Date posted

01 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£71,473 to £82,355 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

120-AC771-0524

Job locations

Velindre Cancer Centre

Whitchurch Road

Cardiff

CF14 2TL


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

Essential

  • PRINCE 2 practitioner, AGILE
  • Educated to masters degree level or equivalent experience
  • Formal programme management qualification (e.g. MSP or equivalent)
  • Evidence of further development - educated to masters level or equivalent of working at a senior level in a specialist area

Desirable

  • Industry recognised certification, such as Microsoft or British Computer Society
  • Experience of operating at Executive / national level
  • Quality improvement and or leadership qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial experience at a senior Project/Programme Management level
  • Expert knowledge and experience of managing several projects to support large, complex change programmes
  • Expert knowledge and experience of establishing and delivering digital programmes/projects in complex environments
  • Extensive experience of negotiating with other Health Care providers and commercial suppliers

Desirable

  • Experience of working in healthcare
  • Knowledge of mobile app development and management
  • Experience of agile product development
  • Experience of building and mentoring Agile teams

Skills and attributes

Essential

  • Demonstrably delivered in a programme/project environment
  • Team management skills
  • Ability to influence at all levels
  • Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with Project Boards
  • Track record of problem solving in a programme management environment
  • Competent in the use of desktop applications
  • Able to interpret complex problems into easy to understand issues for a variety of audiences
  • Prepared to take on challenging and innovative projects.
  • Ability to negotiate with senior executives across the public and private sector
  • Confident in the negotiation of complex digital system contracts and services.
  • Creative in the patient, donor and colleague engagement plans, delivering timely and relevant communication touchpoints
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • PRINCE 2 practitioner, AGILE
  • Educated to masters degree level or equivalent experience
  • Formal programme management qualification (e.g. MSP or equivalent)
  • Evidence of further development - educated to masters level or equivalent of working at a senior level in a specialist area

Desirable

  • Industry recognised certification, such as Microsoft or British Computer Society
  • Experience of operating at Executive / national level
  • Quality improvement and or leadership qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial experience at a senior Project/Programme Management level
  • Expert knowledge and experience of managing several projects to support large, complex change programmes
  • Expert knowledge and experience of establishing and delivering digital programmes/projects in complex environments
  • Extensive experience of negotiating with other Health Care providers and commercial suppliers

Desirable

  • Experience of working in healthcare
  • Knowledge of mobile app development and management
  • Experience of agile product development
  • Experience of building and mentoring Agile teams

Skills and attributes

Essential

  • Demonstrably delivered in a programme/project environment
  • Team management skills
  • Ability to influence at all levels
  • Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with Project Boards
  • Track record of problem solving in a programme management environment
  • Competent in the use of desktop applications
  • Able to interpret complex problems into easy to understand issues for a variety of audiences
  • Prepared to take on challenging and innovative projects.
  • Ability to negotiate with senior executives across the public and private sector
  • Confident in the negotiation of complex digital system contracts and services.
  • Creative in the patient, donor and colleague engagement plans, delivering timely and relevant communication touchpoints

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Velindre University NHS Trust

Address

Velindre Cancer Centre

Whitchurch Road

Cardiff

CF14 2TL


Employer's website

https://velindre.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Velindre University NHS Trust

Address

Velindre Cancer Centre

Whitchurch Road

Cardiff

CF14 2TL


Employer's website

https://velindre.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Chief Digital Officer

Carl Taylor

carl.taylor@wales.nhs.uk

Date posted

01 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£71,473 to £82,355 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

120-AC771-0524

Job locations

Velindre Cancer Centre

Whitchurch Road

Cardiff

CF14 2TL


Supporting documents

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