Welsh Patient Administration System Product Specialist

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to become part of the newly set up WelshPAS (WPAS) team within the Information Services department.

The successful applicant will help the Product Manager in the development and preparation of the overall plan in relation to WPAS. This will include planning key work-streams regarding new functionalities and their implementation, providing business change management assistance with WPAS related projects and ensuring a comprehensive training service is provided.

This post requires excellent organisational skills and the ability to communicate effectively. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and highly motivated to play a key part in the WelshPAS service and development plans.

English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

The WelshPAS Product Specialist will require experience of operational administrative processes and extensive understanding of policy including Referral to Treatment (RTT) Access Policy, WPAS policies and specialist knowledge to promote and ensure best practice and a smarter way of working.

The post holder will be a WPAS Super User providing advice, guidance and specialist training as needed to ensure compliance with the health board's policies and objectives.

There will be a responsibility within the organisation to develop, maintain and maximise in-depth specialist knowledge. This will require attention to detail and strong relationships with colleagues and services to fulfil accurate data within the system.

Management /Supervisory skills are required to take responsibility for junior staff within the team.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.