Innovation Support Officer

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.

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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.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.

This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed

Job overview

Innovation operates at a corporate level and spans across the whole organisation. Activities undertaken by the post-holder will support the shaping, leadership, co-production, and implementation of an organisational wide approach for innovation.

This post is fixed term/secondment for 36 months due to funding. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will support key innovation programmes/projects that closely align with the organisation’s ambitions. These programmes/projects will inform the shape of change needed for organisational transformation.

The Trust is fully committed to the delivery of the objectives of the Future Generations Act and its seven Wellbeing Goals. The Velindre Futures Programme will be aligned to these goals and all objectives and benefits will be mapped to record, assess, and promote our achievements against them.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of projects and produce the required products, to the required standard of quality and within the specified constraints of time and loss.

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.

To support the delivery of a variety of work programmes to support the Project Management function for Innovation

To work as a member of the Innovation PMO, the Project Officer’s prime responsibility is to provide project and organisational support for key projects under the broader innovation portfolio.

The Project Officer will be required to take responsibility and manage designated elements of Projects e.g. supporting, facilitating, and monitoring progress of projects.

To provide administration support to the project as required.

To work with the project manager and Head of Innovation in the production of the required products within the agreed tolerances of the Project Brief.

Responsible to produce specified deliverables in a work package by undertaking specific activities, (e.g. intelligence gathering, creation of spreadsheets or databases, report writing, making recommendations to the Project Board).

Carry out research and development work in order to assist in the management of the project / projects.

Carry out Gap analysis activities.

Responsible for in the preparation and completion of routine and ad-hoc reports required by the project board /project manager or programme office.

Responsible for the production of specified deliverables as defined by project management team members by undertaking specific activities, (e.g. creation of spreadsheets or databases, report writing).

To be the initial point of contact for all correspondence for the project.

Keeping records of project correspondence and project expenditure.

Liaising with the Project Board or its appointed Project Assurance roles to assure the overall direction and integrity of the project.

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Good level of educational attainment to degree level or equivalent experience
• Prince 2 training (formal or informal, or willing to work towards attainment

• Evidence of further development - diploma or equivalent experience

Experience

• Experience of administering projects
• Good knowledge of Computer skills, and Microsoft Office Suite, with the ability to master new applications
• Knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling projects, e.g. PRINCE2

• Experience of recording and monitoring financial information
• Experience and understanding of change and configuration management, and information management and technology issues within the project environment.
• Knowledge of the procurement process, including contract negotiations

Skills and Attributes

• Good organisational skills, and the ability to identify priorities
• Possesses good written and oral communication skills
• Good report drafting skills and minute taking
• Capable of understanding the wider objectives of the Programme
• Responsive to changing environments
• Open to continued development
• Tenacious, demonstrates drive, enthusiasm and stamina to achieve goals and see things through
• Ability to work in a team, to work to deadlines and own initiative

• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with the Project team, stakeholders and third party service providers involved in the delivery of the projects and Programme
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic person

Other

• Desirable (but not essential): Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards

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.