Job summary
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) is looking to recruit an Assistant Head of PMO to support the continued development of the NWSSP PMO and Service Improvement Team.
The role will lead the implementation of a number of projects and support service improvement in line with our IMTP (integrated medium-term plans) strategic objectives and other key business requirements.
The Assistant Head will be expected to have a sound understanding of NHS Wales and the relationship NWSSP has with Healthboards and Trusts. The post holder must possess excellent communication, and stakeholder management skills, which will help ensure policies, processes, and methodologies are developed and adopted across the organisation and wider boundaries.
The post will also seek to support and embed good practice across the organisation, working closely with stakeholders from all services within NWSSP and NHS Wales.In addition, the post holder must also be a determined and passionate Project Programme and improvement advocate, focused on delivering projects, programmes and improvements to the highest standard, following already in use principles and clearly focused on evidencing benefit realisation and successful business change. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh applicants are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The Assistant Head will be expected to have a sound understanding of NHS Wales and the relationship NWSSP has with Healthboards and Trusts. The post holder must possess excellent communication, stakeholder management skills, which will help ensure policies, processes, and methodologies are developed and adopted across the organisation and wider boundaries.You will lead a small team on a range of initiatives including complex projects, reviewing complex data, communicating data issues and accurately analyse and interpret information to inform all aspects of work and supporting general service improvement.The post will also seek to support and embed best practice across the organisation, working closely with stakeholders from all services within NWSSP and NHS Wales and seek to foster strong working relationships with NWSSP divisions and services.Projects Programmes and improvements will vary between new service implementation, business change, and other business nominated improvements offering excellent development opportunities.In addition, the post holder must also be determined and passionate Project Programme and improvement advocate, focused on delivering initiatives to the highest standard, following already in use good practice and clearly focused on benefit realisation and successful business change.
About us
At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.
Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.
Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.
Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/
NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.
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
Experience
Essential
- Experienced in successfully managing the full life cycle of projects.
- Working with managers and staff at all levels including Director / Senior level/ Executive level
- Delivering change management
- Experienced in managing staff and budgets
Desirable
- Proven ability to successfully manage complex projects
- Experience of working within a project structure, and managing complex change.
- Experience with the three year integrated medium term planning process.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Highly developed analytical, interpretational and comparative skills capable of dealing with highly complex and sensitive information.
- Ability to work on multiple complex tasks simultaneously and produce high quality work within tight deadlines and within resource constraints
- Ability to communicate with staff at all levels, with excellent verbal, written and presentational
- Demonstration of personal effectiveness / making a difference
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise / prioritise own workload to operate effectively
Desirable
- Spoken or written Welsh language.
- Leadership/ motivational skills
Values
Essential
- Empathic
- Flexible and adaptable approach to meet all aspects of the work
- Leadership qualities and able to motivate others
- Completer Finisher
Desirable
- Innovator
- Lateral Thinker
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters Degree level / equivalent level of work experience and knowledge in Programme and Project Management
- Specialist knowledge of Programme and Project management theory e.g. Managing Successful Programmes
- PRINCE2 Practitioner, similar qualification or equivalent level of work experience and knowledge
Desirable
- Knowledge of the current strategic direction of NHS Wales specifically NWSSP
- Prudent Healthcare and the Value based agenda
- Better Business Cases/ Five Case Model foundation
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experienced in successfully managing the full life cycle of projects.
- Working with managers and staff at all levels including Director / Senior level/ Executive level
- Delivering change management
- Experienced in managing staff and budgets
Desirable
- Proven ability to successfully manage complex projects
- Experience of working within a project structure, and managing complex change.
- Experience with the three year integrated medium term planning process.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Highly developed analytical, interpretational and comparative skills capable of dealing with highly complex and sensitive information.
- Ability to work on multiple complex tasks simultaneously and produce high quality work within tight deadlines and within resource constraints
- Ability to communicate with staff at all levels, with excellent verbal, written and presentational
- Demonstration of personal effectiveness / making a difference
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise / prioritise own workload to operate effectively
Desirable
- Spoken or written Welsh language.
- Leadership/ motivational skills
Values
Essential
- Empathic
- Flexible and adaptable approach to meet all aspects of the work
- Leadership qualities and able to motivate others
- Completer Finisher
Desirable
- Innovator
- Lateral Thinker
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters Degree level / equivalent level of work experience and knowledge in Programme and Project Management
- Specialist knowledge of Programme and Project management theory e.g. Managing Successful Programmes
- PRINCE2 Practitioner, similar qualification or equivalent level of work experience and knowledge
Desirable
- Knowledge of the current strategic direction of NHS Wales specifically NWSSP
- Prudent Healthcare and the Value based agenda
- Better Business Cases/ Five Case Model foundation
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).
