Equipment Workstream Delivery Manager

Velindre University NHS Trust will be recognised locally, nationally and internationally as a renowned organisation of excellence for patient and donor care, education and research.

• Caring
• Respectful
• Accountable

and who will complement our current experienced and specialist employees who are passionate about working in a Trust that has the ambition to provide world class services and care to patient and donors.

The Trust also hosts on behalf of the Welsh Government and NHS Wales, NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) and Health Technology Wales (HTW).

Velindre University NHS Trust provides our employees with a favourable salary and reward / staff benefits & support package.

For more information on this vacancy please contact the recruiting manager, who will be pleased to discuss their employment opportunity with you.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

The Trust also reserves the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement at any stage of the process, to enable internal staff requiring to be redeployed in suitable roles.

Posts may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check and Professional Registration Check.

For more information on our Trust Employee Reward and Benefit’s Package please visit the Velindre University NHS Trust website.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

• We are pleased to offer an exacting opportunity to join our Transforming Cancer Services Team here at Velindre Trust.

As Equipment Workstream Delivery Manager, you will lead and manage significant aspects of the new Velindre Cancer Centre (nVCC) Project, at strategic and operational levels.

When complete, the nVCC will be a world class facility which provides specialist tertiary oncology services to patients across Southeast Wales.

The post holder will be the senior management lead from the Equipment Workstream in relation to ensuring a fit for purpose equipment profile that will enable occupation of the nVCC by clinical and non-clinical services in line with the Commissioning Programme.

You will be required to work effectively and influence at all levels of the Trust and across boundaries, including internally: Directors and Senior Managers within nVCC, Project workstreams including Digital, Transition, equipment users.

The post requires an individual who has excellent organisational and communication skills.

English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply

Main duties of the job

• To research the equipment market and ensure that the Trust is aware of product developments/ advances when specifying and selecting equipment.
• To manage the development of all equipment specifications applicable to equipment to be purchased from the Equipment budget.
• Equipment inventory:

o To establish procedures and protocols to enable an effective equipment inventory of existing equipment to be established. Outputs will be used to inform transfer potential, enable a gap analysis and determine equipment procurement requirements together with the requirements of the removals contract and equipment disposals.

• Working for our organisation

We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.

We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/

Detailed job description and main 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 and Knowledge

• A Masters Degree or equivalent management qualification at post-graduate level, ideally with a Prince2 Project Management qualification at a minimum of Foundation level.
• Subject specialist knowledge in relation to a broad range of clinical and non-clinical equipment.
• Evidence of ongoing continuous professional development.

• Experience of PPP projects within a healthcare environment.

Experience

• An excellent understanding of the product supply market.
• Experience of managing budgets.
• Experience of negotiating complex agreements.
• Contract management experience.
• A successful track record in logistics planning.
• Experience of managing a multidisciplinary team.
• An excellent understanding of the Trust’s Standing Financial Instructions and national public sector procurement regulations.
• Experience of managing large scale procurement exercises.
• Experience of project management involving clinical services.
• Significant demonstratable experience in working effectively in a multi-profession.al environment and in facilitating multi-professional teams.
• Significant, senior level experience in change management.
• Experience of portfolio management.
• Experience in implementing or working against a rigorous performance management framework. Understanding of the performance management process and its supporting documentation.
• Worked within a fast-moving change environment that demands new thinking and innovation. An appreciation of change management and its role in changing hearts and minds.

• Experience of working in healthcare.
• An understanding of Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs).

Skills and Attributes

• Highly developed interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to influence at all levels.
• Track record of problem solving in a project environment.
• Ability to act independently and as part of a senior team.
• Excellent organisational skills enabling the post holder to work in an efficient and effective matter.
• Ability to produce and present reports of a high standard.
• Ability to lead a team of staff and deliver under pressure working to tight deadlines and constantly changing priorities.
• IT skills and experience to support project management – Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word etc.
• Strong prioritisation skills to lead and manage competing and unpredictable demands on time, whilst ensuring ongoing tasks are completed to deadline

• Capable of understanding the wider objectives of the Programme

Values / Personal Attributes

• Demonstrates a track record of delivering to target in a project environment.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic professional.
• Emotional resilience to respond positively in challenging circumstances.
• Responsive to changing environments.
• Open to continual development.
• Ability to work hours flexibly.
• Personal and professional integrity.

• Self-motivated & enthusiastic person.
• Welsh speaker.

It is essential that your application demonstrates how you meet the job description / person specification for this post.

If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.