Programme Support Officer
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Programme Support Officer (PSO) within the Health Boards Digital, Data & Technology Directorate, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB).
ABUHB is an integrated, progressive and ambitious teaching and research organisation who are in the midst of delivering a major programme of change to transform healthcare for our patients and citizens. It has been pro-active in adopting and implementing new ways of working as part of its digital transformation.
ABUHB recognises now more than ever, that digital technology has become fundamental to the way we live our lives and to the health and care of our population and through this recognition, have developed theABUHB Digital Strategy- Transformation through Digital.
As a member of the dynamic and innovative Digital, Data & Technology Directorate, you will be a member of the Digital Programme & Projects team. The projects you will work on form part of the Clinical Support Services (CSS) Programme and will allow you to build on your current skills and experience and provide you with opportunities for personal and professional development.
You will work with a wide range of stakeholders from varying professions across the health board, other NHS and 3rd party organisation/suppliers. This will include the requirement to attend sites regularly, sometimes at short notice. If you are looking for a new challenge in a prosperous department then this role is for you.
Main duties of the job
The Programme Support Officer (PSO) will work within a digital programme team to support the development, implementation and evaluation of cross organisation complex digital projects. The PSO will work with key stakeholders, including clinicians, managers and other health board staff to support digital projects from initiation to completion.
Support the implementation of key digital programmes and projects in accordance with PRINCE2 methodology, you will assist the programme to co-ordinate, manage and service the activities across multiple projects.
The post holder will need experience of project implementation, have excellent communication skills and be willing and eager to learn and join a team of growing programme and project manager professionals.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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 specialty 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. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
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
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and experience.
- PRINCE 2 Foundation or equivalent work experience and knowledge
Experience
- Experience of project implementation and monitoring ongoing projects ideally within healthcare environment
- Experience of communicating with all levels of professional staff and the public
- Experience of dealing with sensitive and confidential data and appropriate maintenance and storage of records.
- Knowledge of MS-Office suite of software, particularly Word and Excel.
- Experience of monitoring performance indicators
Skills
- Ability to prepare and deliver presentations to a wide range of audience and disciplines.
- The production of the appropriate literature required supporting large projects or change management initiatives.
- Ability to organise multi-disciplinary meeting and events including minute taking
- Appreciation of Risk
Attributes
- Excellent communications skills both verbal and written.
- Ability to lead and work well in a team environment but able to work on his/her own initiative.
- Ability to work effectively in a highly complex and continually changing environment
- Knowledge of change management methodology and the change process
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address
Ty Gwent
Llantarnam Industrial Park, Lake View
Cwmbran
NP44 3HR
Employer's website
https://abuhb.nhs.wales/
- Company
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- Location
- Cwmbran, United Kingdom NP44 3HR
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £31516.00 - £38364.00 a year
- Posted
- Company
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- Location
- Cwmbran, United Kingdom NP44 3HR
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £31516.00 - £38364.00 a year
- Posted