Job summary
The Office of the Chief Digital and Innovation Officer is seeking a highly motivated individual to work with the Senior Programme Lead and the Programme Director to lead the digital transformation in the NHS in Wales. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of developing and leading digital transformation in the NHS in Wales.
This role is a key part of the Digital Programme Management team. This is a team that leads and delivers the redesign of digital services across all parts of the health system and works to deliver transformational change to support quality improvement across NHS Wales.
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Working with the Programme Director and Senior Programme Lead, you will be a key member of the OCDIO leadership team working collaboratively with other senior leaders in the NHS and Welsh Government.
If you believe you have the experience, knowledge, and skills for this exciting position and want to be part of the Office of the Chief Digital and Innovation Office, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Those wishing to discuss the post with Mike.Emery@gov.wales to arrange an informal discussion.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
The NHS Executive is hosted by Public Health Wales, but is governed as an agency of Welsh Government, based in the NHS.
The NHS Wales Executive is a new, national support function and an essential element in making the health system in Wales fit for the future and achieving A Healthier Wales vision of a whole-system approach to providing excellent health and social care across Wales. Working on behalf of Welsh Government, the NHS Wales Executive's role in supporting this mission is to provide strong national leadership and strategic direction, and enable, support and, where necessary, intervene to ensure the delivery of national priorities and standards, and safeguard and improve the quality and safety of care. The key purpose of the Executive is to drive improvements in the quality and safety of care to achieve better, fairer healthcare outcomes for the people of Wales.
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
- Recognised professional project management qualification e.g., Managing Successful Programs (MSP), Agile and/or PRINCE 2 or has equitable work-based experience
- Educated to Masters degree level or equivalent level of demonstrable work experience and knowledge
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of Project Management and Implementation of significant change programmes
- Full understanding of the Project Lifecycle and related disciplines (e.g. Risk, Change & Planning)
- Management of project delivery teams both direct and matrix
- Previous experience of working in the NHS or similar organisation
- Demonstrable success in building, leading and motivating, managing and developing teams
- Participation in significant change management projects and process reengineering
- Proven ability to influence at all levels of the organisation
- Problem identification and solving
- Proven ability of the management of teams to achieve targets and objectives within a complex, demanding and pressured environment against challenging deadlines
Aptitude & Abilities (Skills)
Essential
- Proven ability to analyse and appropriately present complex information
- Sound judgement, decision making, and organisational skills
- Able to interpret legislation and national guidance as appropriate to the role
- Able to demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills, displaying credibility, influence and political acumen
- Proven ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a manner which is clear, fluent and persuasive
- Self-motivated and committed to developing self and team members
- Proven ability to influence large groups of staff
- Ability to empower, coach, support staff and lead a team
- Analytical skills
- Ability to translate technical information to easily understandable language
Personal Attributes & Values (Demonstrable)
Essential
- Elevated level of attention to detail and highly organised
- Ability to embrace, lead and drive change
- Ability to organise, prioritise own workload, direct the work of others, and adjust plans as required both in the short and long term
- Able to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role
- Demonstrates an ardent desire to improve performance and services
- Able to lead and direct others to accomplish organisational goals and objectives
- Reliable, adaptable and dependable
- Well organised who lives our values of respect, compassion and responsibility
- Proactive and enthusiastic with the ability to work under own initiative
Other
Desirable
- Written and verbal Welsh Language skills
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Recognised professional project management qualification e.g., Managing Successful Programs (MSP), Agile and/or PRINCE 2 or has equitable work-based experience
- Educated to Masters degree level or equivalent level of demonstrable work experience and knowledge
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of Project Management and Implementation of significant change programmes
- Full understanding of the Project Lifecycle and related disciplines (e.g. Risk, Change & Planning)
- Management of project delivery teams both direct and matrix
- Previous experience of working in the NHS or similar organisation
- Demonstrable success in building, leading and motivating, managing and developing teams
- Participation in significant change management projects and process reengineering
- Proven ability to influence at all levels of the organisation
- Problem identification and solving
- Proven ability of the management of teams to achieve targets and objectives within a complex, demanding and pressured environment against challenging deadlines
Aptitude & Abilities (Skills)
Essential
- Proven ability to analyse and appropriately present complex information
- Sound judgement, decision making, and organisational skills
- Able to interpret legislation and national guidance as appropriate to the role
- Able to demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills, displaying credibility, influence and political acumen
- Proven ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a manner which is clear, fluent and persuasive
- Self-motivated and committed to developing self and team members
- Proven ability to influence large groups of staff
- Ability to empower, coach, support staff and lead a team
- Analytical skills
- Ability to translate technical information to easily understandable language
Personal Attributes & Values (Demonstrable)
Essential
- Elevated level of attention to detail and highly organised
- Ability to embrace, lead and drive change
- Ability to organise, prioritise own workload, direct the work of others, and adjust plans as required both in the short and long term
- Able to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role
- Demonstrates an ardent desire to improve performance and services
- Able to lead and direct others to accomplish organisational goals and objectives
- Reliable, adaptable and dependable
- Well organised who lives our values of respect, compassion and responsibility
- Proactive and enthusiastic with the ability to work under own initiative
Other
Desirable
- Written and verbal Welsh Language skills
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).
