An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Project Manager 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 the ABUHB Digital Strategy.
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 Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (ePMA) 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 Senior Project Manager will work as a member of the digital programmes team to support the realisation of the health board's Integrated Medium-Term Plan (IMTP). The Senior Project Manager will provide overall management and ensure the successful delivery of various digital projects across clinical sites, through the defined stages of PRINCE 2 methodology. This includes the full delivery of the project including planning, executing, implementing, monitoring, and closing, to the required standard of quality and within the specified time and cost.
You will be responsible for leading and managing project teams, providing task management, mentoring and support training requirements as appropriate. You will identify and manage risks associated with projects, using relevant project documentation and developed approaches/strategies. The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for producing a result that is capable of achieving the benefits and performance improvements as defined in the project business case.
The post holder will need extensive knowledge and experience in project management and documentation. We are looking for an individual with experience of delivering complex projects to join our growing team of professional digital project managers.
This post is fixed term until 30 June 2028 to cover the needs of the service.
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) 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 Well-being 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. This includes the Grange University Hospital, which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy, and which opened in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
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
Other
Essential
* Able to travel between sites in and outside of the Health Board as required by the role
Skills and Attributes
Essential
* Effective interpersonal & communication skills
* Ability to establish, develop & lead a team
* Persuasive and negotiation skills
* Ability to translate technical information
Desirable
* Thorough understanding of digital technology and its application to healthcare
Experience
Essential
* Extensive experience of planning and managing complex projects
* Experience of direct and indirect management of staff
* Experience and understanding of issue and change management with information and technological issues
* Experience of stakeholder & relationship management
Desirable
* Experience and knowledge of the procurement process, particularly in relation to Digital and /or IT procurement
* Experience of managing digital projects within a public sector setting
Qualifications
Essential
* Prince 2 Practitioner or equivalent experience/knowledge
* Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
* Knowledge and experience of NHS applications/IT infrastructure
Employer details
Employer name
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address
Ty Gwent
Llantarnum Park
Cwmbran
NP44 3HR
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