Project Support Officer - INTERNAL TO NHS WALES

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 and Knowledge

• Knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling projects.
• Further evidence of relevant higher-level education and / or training.
• Knowledge gained through practical experience of working at this level, across the range of work procedures and practices
• Evidence of continuous professional development.

• Project Management qualification such as Prince 2 or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of the NHS, other healthcare systems, or the health sector, including regional or national variations.

Experience

• Working knowledge of identifying key business stakeholders and assessing their needs and interests, to create a comprehensive stakeholder engagement plan.
• Working knowledge in working with frameworks and methodologies to ensure compliance with quality and operational standards throughout the project delivery lifecycle.
• Working knowledge of methods, techniques and tools used for monitoring budgets to ensure cost-effectiveness and value for money.
• Experience in identifying, sharing and promoting best practices and lessons learned to create a culture of learning and good practice that supports continuous improvement to optimise programme delivery.

• Detailed knowledge in principles, methods, techniques and tools for the effective administration and tracking of programmes through implementation to the successful achievement of planned business benefits.

Skills and Aptitude

• Developed interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels, adapting communication styles to effectively work with people from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines.
• Able to plan and prioritise workload in order to meet deadlines and deal effectively with conflicting priorities.
• Ability to work autonomously and equally effective as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Proficient in use of standard IT packages e.g. Microsoft Office with the ability to master new applications.

• Advanced IT skills in a range of desktop applications e.g. Excel, Power BI
• Welsh language skills are desirable at levels 1 or above in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh

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

Digital Health and Care Wales

Address

Hybrid Working

to be decided at interview

CF11 9AD

Employer's website

https://nwis.nhs.wales/