Assistant Planner
Job Description
Job summary
An exciting opportunity for a suitably experienced administration team leader has become available at Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW).
Sitting alongside Health Boards and Trusts, HEIW is the only Special Health Authority in NHS Wales and plays a leading role in the education, training, development and shaping of the healthcare workforce in Wales, supporting high quality care for the people of Wales.
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) drives the development of a skilled and motivated healthcare workforce to meet the evolving needs of NHS Wales. Central to this role is the Education and Training Plan (ETP), a comprehensive framework that supports and shapes professional education across primary, community, secondary, and tertiary services.
The main focus for the Assistant Planner will be the daily coordination of ETP activities, including stakeholder engagement, data analysis, and progress reporting. By collaborating closely with senior managers, clinicians, and partner organisations, the post holder will help produce integrated workforce, service, and financial plans. This will be essential for delivering timely outcomes, in line with organisational objectives and project requirements.
Main duties of the job
- Support the Planning and Performance Business Partner in the development and day to day management of the Special Health Authority's (SHA's) Education and Training Plan (ETP) with specific responsibility for the delivery plan including stakeholder engagement.
- Co-ordinate the development of professional plans that support a comprehensive system of professional education across primary, community, secondary and tertiary services to deliver the workforce of the future required by the service.
- Be a senior professional within the organisation and will be a key member of the Planning and Performance Team within the Finance, Planning and Performance Directorate. They will provide direct support to the Planning and Performance Business Partner.
- Work with senior managers, clinicians and teams to support the development of integrated service, workforce and financial plans that will deliver key organisational objectives.
- Lead specific projects and, provide support for the SHA's strategic plans and monitor progress in achieving service and strategic change.
- Produce reports and updates as required to the Planning and Performance Team and other forums such as Executive Team when commissioned to do so, with a key role in progress reporting of the Education Training Plan.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is the strategic workforce body for NHS Wales with statutory functions that include education and training, workforce planning, workforce development and transformation, leadership and succession planning, and careers. Our purpose is to develop a workforce that delivers excellent care to patients/service users and excellent population health. We are a Special Health Authority working closely with our partners; Social Care Wales, education providers, professional and regulatory bodies and Welsh Government.
HEIW's is committed to developing an internal culture of choice. Our Values reflect our thoughts, feelings and beliefs in how we will, and will not, behave and treat others:
- Respect for All in every contact we have with others,
- Ideas that Improve: Harnessing creativity and continuously innovating, evaluating and improving,
- Together as a Team: Working with colleagues across NHS Wales and with partner organisations.
HEIW received the HPMA Award for Employee Engagement in 2019.
What you can expect:
- a corporate induction and 90 day Welcome itinerary,
- compassionate leadership,
- a meaningful values based performance appraisal process,
- the opportunity to impact upon health and social care services and the lives and wellbeing of the people of Wales.
Many of our colleagues and stakeholders have commented on the buzz and atmosphere we create by working together as "One HEIW Team". Do you want to join that team?
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
Essential
- Master's level qualification or equivalent level of work experience
- Project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE 2, MSP) or equivalent project and programme management experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience and knowledge of the wider NHS planning and strategic change agenda
- A proven track record of dealing with highly complicated situations and the delivery of challenging corporate objectives.
- Evidence of successfully influencing senior managers and other professionals
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Robust and systematic problem-solving skills
- High level of expertise in full M365 suite of applications
- Negotiates and influences effectively within internal and external contacts
- Ability to create a clear work plan, prioritise workload and deliver in response to changing demands and requirements
- Demonstrates ability to work on multiple complex tasks simultaneously and produce high quality work within tight deadlines and with resource constraints
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Other
Essential
- Self-motivated, innovative, and proactive
- Good team player with well-developed interpersonal skills
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Health Education and Improvement Wales
Address
Ty Dysgu
Cefn Coed
Nantgarw
CF15 7QQ
