Job summary
This post is designed to support the work of the Primary Care Department with specific responsibility for monitoring activity relating to the delivery of General Medical Services, General Optometric Services and General Dental Services.
Contributing to the overall Primary Care agenda by: -Collecting and analysing data, assisting with audits, supporting procurement processes and managing projects as required.Assisting with day-to-day business-as-usual functions, such as drafting contracts and service specifications, handling technical queries, and operational support to Primary Care Department programmes of work.Making recommendations to the Primary Care Contracts Manager primarily, and other managers within the Primary Care Department.
Main duties of the job
Ensuring that Primary Care services comply with relevant legislation, policy, and procedures.o Compile contract management data and undertake complex data gathering through various governance audits on a regular basis, including the maintenance of appropriate databases to ascertain criteria is being properly met by the contractor professions.
About us
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent knowledge gained through a range of work procedures or practices requiring expertise within a specialism or discipline in a relevant field OR Educated to Diploma level plus significant experience in a relevant field
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
Desirable
- Knowledge of the structure and operation of the Health Board
- Knowledge of the services for which the Primary Care department is responsible, including the relationship between the Health Board and Independent Contractor service providers
Experience
Essential
- Working in a health care setting, particularly in Primary Care
- Working in a busy environment under specific time pressures
- Working in an environment where both tact and diplomacy has had to be used
- Developing and using computer-based management information systems
- Experience of setting up systems and processes
- Prepare and present detailed reports
Desirable
- Experience in the use of Oracle
Skills & Atrributes
Essential
- Communicate with all levels within and outside the organisation including the ability to communicate effectively with patients and members of the public
- Interpret and analyse complex facts and audit results and to readily identify areas requiring further action or investigation and improvement
- A clear thinker capable of scoping a given task and performing it swiftly and accurately
- Manage a broad range of complex tasks and projects simultaneously and adjust plans as necessary
- Deal with pressure and manage frequent interruptions to work plans, ensuring that prioritisation is given to meet appropriate deadlines Ability to be a good team player
Desirable
- Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent knowledge gained through a range of work procedures or practices requiring expertise within a specialism or discipline in a relevant field OR Educated to Diploma level plus significant experience in a relevant field
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
Desirable
- Knowledge of the structure and operation of the Health Board
- Knowledge of the services for which the Primary Care department is responsible, including the relationship between the Health Board and Independent Contractor service providers
Experience
Essential
- Working in a health care setting, particularly in Primary Care
- Working in a busy environment under specific time pressures
- Working in an environment where both tact and diplomacy has had to be used
- Developing and using computer-based management information systems
- Experience of setting up systems and processes
- Prepare and present detailed reports
Desirable
- Experience in the use of Oracle
Skills & Atrributes
Essential
- Communicate with all levels within and outside the organisation including the ability to communicate effectively with patients and members of the public
- Interpret and analyse complex facts and audit results and to readily identify areas requiring further action or investigation and improvement
- A clear thinker capable of scoping a given task and performing it swiftly and accurately
- Manage a broad range of complex tasks and projects simultaneously and adjust plans as necessary
- Deal with pressure and manage frequent interruptions to work plans, ensuring that prioritisation is given to meet appropriate deadlines Ability to be a good team player
Desirable
- Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn
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).
