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Job summary: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Programme Support Officer (PSO) 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- Transformation through Digital.

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 Clinical Support Services (CSS) 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.

The Programme Support Officer (PSO) will work within a digital programme team to support the development, implementation and evaluation of cross organisation complex digital projects. The PSO will work with key stakeholders, including clinicians, managers and other health board staff to support digital projects from initiation to completion.

Support the implementation of key digital programmes and projects in accordance with PRINCE2 methodology, you will assist the programme to co-ordinate, manage and service the activities across multiple projects.

The post holder will need experience of project implementation, have excellent communication skills and be willing and eager to learn and join a team of growing programme and project manager professionals.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board 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 Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

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.

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and experience.

• PRINCE 2 Foundation or equivalent work experience and knowledge

• Experience of project implementation and monitoring ongoing projects ideally within healthcare environment
• Experience of communicating with all levels of professional staff and the public
• Experience of dealing with sensitive and confidential data and appropriate maintenance and storage of records.
• Knowledge of MS-Office suite of software, particularly Word and Excel.

• Experience of monitoring performance indicators

• Ability to prepare and deliver presentations to a wide range of audience and disciplines.
• The production of the appropriate literature required supporting large projects or change management initiatives.
• Ability to organise multi-disciplinary meeting and events including minute taking

• Appreciation of Risk

• Excellent communications skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to lead and work well in a team environment but able to work on his/her own initiative.
• Ability to work effectively in a highly complex and continually changing environment

• Knowledge of change management methodology and the change process

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and to providing a positive and supportive working environment.