Vascular Network Programme Coordinator
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to have a pivotal role within the South East Wales Vascular Network. The role is based at the University Hospital of Wales, but covers Vascular services across South East Wales including Cwm Taff, Aneurin Bevan, South Powys and Cardiff and Vale.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Programme Coordinator to be a single point of contact for the network across multiple professional groups and other hospital sites.
Good communication skills (both written and verbal) are essential and the role also requires the ability to work both independently and with others to inspire trust and confidence.
Knowledge of working in the NHS environment and the use of multiple IT systems is essential. The ability to work across organisational boundaries is an advantage to this post.
Main duties of the job
The Vascular Coordinator is responsible for the delivery of Vascular Services across South East Wales. The post holder will work closely with the Network Vascular Manager, Service Leads, Service Managers and Lead Clinicians to provide comprehensive data management to support national audit and support the service development of the Vascular Network. Therefore, having good knowledge of data systems and being able to manipulate data to produce reports will be a key skill.The post holder willhave considerable freedom to act in respect of managing the programme locally, and will work independently and lead on a number of initiatives supporting the programme, including to support clinical research and promoting the benefits of the network. The Network Clinical Lead and Vascular Surgeons will provide the co-ordinator with support for all clinical matters. The Network Co-ordinator will liaise with Vascular Interventional Radiologist, Radiographers and Vascular Scientists to organise vascular imaging and day case angioplasty.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience.
- Good general education
- Evidence of further study and personal development e.g. digital and data
- A computing qualification e.g. ECDL
Experience
- Extensive administrative experience
- Working in a confidential, high pressured environment, planning and delivering high quality work to tight deadlines with attention to detail.
- Experience of establishing and maintaining complex office systems
- Experience of establishing new system pathways
- Working experience of dealing with Board members and/or senior managers understanding necessity to act in a pleasant and courteous manner whilst working effectively with others.
- Experience of managing meeting schedules, minute taking and recording action logs
- Supervisory/management experience
- Awareness of the National Vascular Registry and it's importance
- Knowledge of RTT rules and ability to use RTT databases
- Ability to use WCP and PMS system
- Awareness of Aqua Theatreman theatre system
Skills
- Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate well with staff at all levels
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to work well under pressure
- Confident in providing, receiving and dealing with complex, sensitive or confidential information
- Ability to negotiate with a diverse range of people across the whole Health Board and externally considering and overcoming barriers to communication to improve consistency in the understanding of complex information
- Ability to work on own initiative, autonomously and as part of a team at a variety of levels and to prioritise work load to achieve deadlines
- Good people management skills
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Able to demonstrate situations where effective leadership and management skills have been used
- Be able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others
- Ability to speak Welsh
Special Knowledge
- Knowledge of the full range of administrative and organisational policies and procedures, acquired through training and relevant experience to degree level or equivalent
- Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office, Knowledge of databases
- Understanding of PADR and personal review process
- Ability to collect data and produce reports using data
- Knowledge of hospital systems
Personal Qualities
- Additional demonstrable the qualities compassion, competence, communication, courage and commitment
- Discrete, friendly and approachable
- Excellent time management, methodical and well organised
- Flexible to meet service needs
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of initiative to produce a high quality service
- Ability to work reliably and accurately to deadlines
- Willingness to learn
Other
- Ability to travel within geographical area.
- An understanding of the importance of health and safety at work.
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
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address
University Hospital of Wales
Heath Park
Cardiff
CF14 4XW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/