Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive transformational team in the NHS as a Senior Project Manager in West Wales.

We are looking for people who wish to pursue a career in Projects, understand the challenges of delivering something new and want to use their skills to support and enable the delivery of service transformation. We would welcome applications from candidates with a diverse range of skills and experience who are looking to start or further develop their career in Project Delivery.

We are looking for a motivated, organised, enthusiastic and proactive individual to lead and deliver digital transformation projects across our organisation.

The post holder will be part of a dynamic team working closely with all other teams within Digital Services to manage the implementation of digital solutions. In this role you will be building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders across our organisation, managing key projects from inception to conclusion. You will be the lead resource in the delivery of strategic digital projects within the Digital Innovation & Transformation team.

Main duties of the job

The post is within the Digital Services directorate and provides an ideal platform to learn and develop within the NHS and the digital field.

Applications are invited for the post of a Senior Project Manager to join the Digital Innovation & Transformation Team within Hywel Dda to play a pivotal role in the delivery of a key strategic digital projects within the Health Community.

The post holder will be responsible for managing and controlling the delivery of complex digital projects which form part of Digital Response strategic aims and are key to the successful implementation of the Health Board's Strategy.

We are keen to recruit an experienced project manager who is passionate about what they do and how to make a difference for patients and our communities. Whilst some knowledge of working within a digital environment is useful it is not essential. We are looking for someone who can work successfully as part of a team but take initiative and lead when appropriate.

The applicant should hold a project management qualification such as APMP or PRINCE2 and have experience of managing multiple projects within a programme or portfolio. They will have excellent communication, organisation and interpersonal skills and able to use those skills to engage with internal and external stakeholders, organise events or workshops and to ensure initiation and delivery of multiple projects successfully.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is an award winning provider of NHS healthcare services for people in West Wales. Covering the counties of Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties, our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through the following sites:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;

48 general practices , 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services.

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 07/06/2023.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
• APMP / Prince 2 practitioner equivalent or appropriate project management experience at an equivalent level
• Postgraduate diploma level qualification or experience at an equivalent level
• An appreciation of needs of clinicians in the workplace.
• In-depth knowledge of organisational structures, management reporting lines and appropriate routes for delegation of project work packages
• An understanding of the area served by the Health Board and its social and economic character.
• Evidence of further development - education/training

Desirable

• MSP (managing successful programmes) practitioner

Experience

Essential

• Experience at clinical, technical (e.g. Informatics) or managerial level
• Proven record of formal medium scale project management.
• Proven track record of being able to co-ordinate multi-level/multidisciplinary teams
• Knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures.
• Experience of working in health care
• Knowledge of the procurement process, including contract negotiations particularly in relation to IT procurement

Language Skills

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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