Job summary
We are offering an exciting opportunity to join our Team as a fixed term / secondment contract until end March 2025 to lead on the development of the new Endoscopy Training Academy for Wales. You will work alongside the Clinical Lead and Deputy Lead within the Endoscopy Training Management Group (ETMG). The person appointed will work within HEIW to drive and deliver the implementation of the Endoscopy Academy.
Main duties of the job
This role is central to managing and driving the establishment of innovative, effective and efficient approaches to sustainable endoscopy training provision, determining the associated quality assurance and faculty network expansion that will set a template for multiple future innovations for healthcare services across Wales.
We are looking for someone with experience of working in the field of endoscopy and with knowledge and involvement of work-based learning and education. A significant aspect of this role will be focussed on the post-holder working in partnership with a range of stakeholders to establish the governance, quality assurance and business aspects of the new 'Endoscopy Training Academy'.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is the strategic workforce body for NHS Wales with statutory functions that include education and training, workforce planning, workforce development and transformation, leadership and succession planning, and careers. Our purpose is to develop a workforce that delivers excellent care to patients/service users and excellent population health. We are a Special Health Authority working closely with our partners; Social Care Wales, education providers, professional and regulatory bodies and Welsh Government.
HEIW's is committed to developing an internal culture of choice. Our Values reflect our thoughts, feelings and beliefs in how we will, and will not, behave and treat others:
- Respect for All in every contact we have with others,
- Ideas that Improve: Harnessing creativity and continuously innovating, evaluating and improving,
- Together as a Team: Working with colleagues across NHS Wales and with partner organisations.
HEIW received the HPMA Award for Employee Engagement in 2019.
What you can expect:
- a corporate induction and 90 day Welcome itinerary,
- compassionate leadership,
- a meaningful values based performance appraisal process,
- the opportunity to impact upon health and social care services and the lives and wellbeing of the people of Wales.
Many of our colleagues and stakeholders have commented on the buzz and atmosphere we create by working together as "One HEIW Team". Do you want to join that team?
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specificationattached 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 Specificationattached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to master's degree level or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of continued professional Development.
- Project and/or Programme management office qualification, PRINCE2, MSP or equivalent experience.
- Awareness of national priorities and drivers for change.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of management and managing successful projects at a senior level.
- Experience of successful team working.
- Effective partnership working with health and care organisations or in the public sector.
- Significant experience of successfully delivering change projects in complex and challenging programme environments.
Desirable
- Experience of working within the NHS or other public sector body.
- Experience of effective stakeholder working with senior personnel, regulatory bodies, Higher Education.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel around Wales, and possibly further afield on a regular basis, including overnight stays where necessary.
Values
Essential
- Tenacious, driven, and enthusiastic to achieve goals and see things through.
- Flexible approach to work to meet the needs of the business.
- Responsive to change and using initiative to drive improvement.
- Respectful and inclusive approach to all.
- Willingness to work together as part of a highly performing team.
Desirable
- Supportive of others to improve capacity and capability in programme management.
Aptitude and Abilities
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to master's degree level or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of continued professional Development.
- Project and/or Programme management office qualification, PRINCE2, MSP or equivalent experience.
- Awareness of national priorities and drivers for change.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of management and managing successful projects at a senior level.
- Experience of successful team working.
- Effective partnership working with health and care organisations or in the public sector.
- Significant experience of successfully delivering change projects in complex and challenging programme environments.
Desirable
- Experience of working within the NHS or other public sector body.
- Experience of effective stakeholder working with senior personnel, regulatory bodies, Higher Education.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel around Wales, and possibly further afield on a regular basis, including overnight stays where necessary.
Values
Essential
- Tenacious, driven, and enthusiastic to achieve goals and see things through.
- Flexible approach to work to meet the needs of the business.
- Responsive to change and using initiative to drive improvement.
- Respectful and inclusive approach to all.
- Willingness to work together as part of a highly performing team.
Desirable
- Supportive of others to improve capacity and capability in programme management.
Aptitude and Abilities
Desirable
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).
