Job summary
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM FOR UPTO 36 MONTHS DUE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE - 31st March 2028
Advanced Therapies are novel cell and gene therapies which are expected to transform current care pathways.
The Midland Wales Advanced Therapy Treatment Centre (MWATTC) is part of a network of Advanced Therapy Treatment Centres (ATTC) across the UK with the objective of driving NHS readiness and research activity in the cell and gene therapy sector. The MWATTC (Phase 2) programme will be hosted by VUNHST, alongside University Hospitals Birmingham.
The organisation had previously hosted the MWATTC (Phase 1) programme between the years 2018 to 2022. MWATTC will align with the Advanced Therapies Wales (ATW) programme.
The post holder will play a vital role in supporting the implementation and ongoing management of the MWATTC (Phase 2). The successful candidate will be required to analyse and interpret key facts in order to support the Head of Advanced Therapies in making key strategic decisions.
The role is advertised as a fixed term contract with programme funding available until 31st March 2028.
This is a Fixed term /Secondment for 36 months to cover -31st March 2028.
Main duties of the job
To provide project management and leadership to clinical and operational projects in order to support the senior management team to make strategic decisions.
A full list of the main responsibilities of the role can found in the Job Description and Person Specification.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; 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 1994, 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/
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Leads by example, acting as an accountable role model and project management expert for the service.
- Enables operational staff to have a thorough understanding of project management, by providing advice, through training, and dissemination of best practice.
- Supports the business and workforce planning process, ensuring that he decision making process is evidenced based and meets organisational programme objectives.
- Responsible for self-managing and prioritising own workload.
- The post holder will be required to have good IT skills and be proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Hold a Masters degree or equivalent professional/managerial qualification.
- PRINCE 2 registered Practitioner or other recognised qualification in project management.
- Evidence of Continued Professional development
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Leads by example, acting as an accountable role model and project management expert for the service.
- Enables operational staff to have a thorough understanding of project management, by providing advice, through training, and dissemination of best practice.
- Supports the business and workforce planning process, ensuring that he decision making process is evidenced based and meets organisational programme objectives.
- Responsible for self-managing and prioritising own workload.
- The post holder will be required to have good IT skills and be proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Hold a Masters degree or equivalent professional/managerial qualification.
- PRINCE 2 registered Practitioner or other recognised qualification in project management.
- Evidence of Continued Professional development
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Masters or equivalent professional/managerial qualification
- oPRINCE 2 registered Practitioner or other recognised qualification in project management
- oEvidence of Continued Professional Development / further training
Desirable
- oMember of recognised professional body
- oChange Management Practitioner
- oPRINCE2 Agile Practitioner and/or experience
- oMSP Practitioner
- oKnowledge of NHS structures and processes
Experience
Essential
- Experience in delivering projects to quality, time and budget requirements, preferably within a change programme environment
Desirable
- Experience of business planning process
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Masters or equivalent professional/managerial qualification
- oPRINCE 2 registered Practitioner or other recognised qualification in project management
- oEvidence of Continued Professional Development / further training
Desirable
- oMember of recognised professional body
- oChange Management Practitioner
- oPRINCE2 Agile Practitioner and/or experience
- oMSP Practitioner
- oKnowledge of NHS structures and processes
Experience
Essential
- Experience in delivering projects to quality, time and budget requirements, preferably within a change programme environment
Desirable
- Experience of business planning process
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).
