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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a dynamic and fast-growing team within the newly formed Improvement Cymru Programme Management Office.
Our aim is to support the creation of the best quality health and care system for Wales so that everyone has access to safe, effective and efficient care in the right place and at the right time across the whole care system.
We are keen to hear from you if you are looking for the next step in your career in project management that will expose you to projects that will hone and develop your project management skills.
Main duties of the job
The PMO Team is a busy, high-volume and friendly environment that will suit an organised person with a great eye for detail and plenty of team spirit. Reporting to Senior Project Manager and working with Business & Project team members, you will be adept at managing, supporting and consulting on projects. You will already have experience in project management methodologies and a background in managing complex projects.
About us
The NHS Wales Executive provides a central guiding hand, working in partnership for and on behalf of Welsh Government, in and with the NHS in Wales. The Executive is hosted by Public Health Wales.
We are a national support function delivering 'A Healthier Wales' vision of a whole-system approach to providing excellent health and social care across Wales.
The Executive's role in supporting this vision is to provide strong national leadership and strategic direction enabling, supporting and, where necessary, intervening to ensure the delivery of national priorities and standards, to improve the quality and safety of care. The Executive will drive improvements to achieve better, fairer healthcare outcomes for the people of Wales.
Our organisation is guided by Public Health Wales' Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.
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
* Educated to Postgraduate Diploma level in a relevant subject or equivalent experience
* Evidence of continued professional development
* Project and/or Project management office qualification, PRINCE2, MSP or equivalent experience
Experience
* Experience of management and managing successful projects
* Effective partnership working in the public sector
* Experience of effective stakeholder working with external bodies
* Experience as a formal project manager.
* Experience of working within the NHS
Skills and Attributes
* Developing and monitoring complex project plans
* Developed interpersonal and communication skills
* Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with Project Boards
* Track record of problem solving in a project management environment
* Competent in the use of desktop applications
* Advanced IT skills in a range of desktop applications e.g., Excel, Power BI
Other
* Travel around Wales, and possibly further afield on a regular basis
* Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards
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.
£37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum pro rata
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