Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
An exciting opportunity exists for two enthusiastic, motivated and highly organised individuals to join the All Wales Therapeutics and Toxicology Centre (AWTTC), delivering work associated with the national Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing, Access and Growth (VPAG) programme, supporting innovative approaches to medicine assessment, patient access and uptake of new medicines.
AWTTC supports health technology assessment and medicines appraisal, medicines optimisation, prescribing analysis, medicines safety, education, and toxicology services. The VPAG programme will align with clinical initiatives across NHS Wales, supporting existing structures and emerging priorities.
The role involves working at a national level as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will provide technical, scientific, data and analytical support to the horizon scanning and financial forecasting, and implementation workstreams. You will lead on ensuring records and processes are kept up-to-date and support VPAG project leads with objectives and reporting.
The successful candidates will have excellent communication and presenting skills. You will establish and maintain effective working relationships and engagement with a very diverse range of stakeholders, including clinical experts and policy makers. You will be able to work to tight deadlines and have experience leading and coordinating the delivery of projects.
Main duties of the job
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
This is a fixed term or secondment post for 36 months due to funding.
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 focused 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 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
Qualifications
* MSc postgraduate qualification or equivalent level of knowledge
Experience
* Critical appraisal skills
* Evidence of published work
Skills
* Evidence of excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Report writing/editorial skills
* Database and data entry
* Evidence of project management
Teamwork
* Evidence of effective team working/leading a team
Knowledge
* Understanding of guideline development/medicine assessment methodology
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.
Address
Routledge Academic Centre, University Hospital Llandough
£46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
36 months
Working pattern
Reference number
001-AC052-0425
Job locations
Routledge Academic Centre, University Hospital Llandough
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