We have an urgent requirement for a Programme Lead with experience of prescribing issues and solutions within a healthcare environment. This is an initial 3 month contract and will be mainly remote with ad hoc travel to Cardiff as required. The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of leading prescribing programmes within an NHS environment.Key Responsibilities will include:* Ensure the programme of projects are coherent and balanced with a strong focus on delivery and implementation of the programme milestones. This post creates focus and leadership for the strategic direction of their programme to enable benefits and transformation.* The post holder will need extensive knowledge and expertise over a range of subject areas including NHS Wales, programme management, business change, benefits management and methodology, data and information standards, analysis, business case formulation and experience of major system implementations.Essential Experience includes:- Significant experience in a senior management role in the field of programme management and/or significant senior management experience for the relevant programme- Extensive knowledge and experience of change management, process change and Informatics and in particular prescribing issues and solutions within a healthcare environment. This will involve undertaking research and development programmes to inform strategic policy and direction.- Proven ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with national programme boards, executives and associated professional groups.- Proven leadership and team management skills.- In depth knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring, and controlling projects, eg, PRINCE2 Microsoft Project, MSP.- Previous experience of budget management and resource allocation procedures and their application.- Experience and knowledge of the procurement process including contract negotiations particularly in relation to Informatics procurement.

Programme Lead3mths contract potential extension 433pd Inside IR35Hybrid working - CardiffWorking with clients National Data Resource, improvements are being made to ensure users have access to safer, more joined-up services, better decisions, and improved care for patients.You will be responsible for:Ensuring that the programme of projects are both coherent and balanced with a strong focus on delivery and implementation of the programme milestones. This post creates focus and leadership for the strategic direction of their programme to enable benefits and transformation.You will have an extensive knowledge and expertise over a range of subject areas including NHS Wales, programme management, business change, benefits management and methodology, data and information standards, analysis, business case formulation and experience of major system implementations QUALIFICATIONSEssentialEducated to master's level or equivalent experience.Programme Management qualification, MSP, or equivalent experience.Project management qualification (eg, Prince 2) or equivalent experience. SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Experience - Essential Significant experience in a senior management role in the field of programme management and/or significant senior management experience for the relevant programmeExtensive knowledge and experience of change management, process change and Informatics and in particular prescribing issues and solutions within a healthcare environment. This will involve undertaking research and development programmes to inform strategic policy and direction.Proven ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with national programme boards, executives and associated professional groups.In depth knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring, and controlling projects, eg, PRINCE2 Microsoft Project, MSP.Previous experience of budget management and resource allocation procedures and their application.Experience and knowledge of the procurement process including contract negotiations particularly in relation to Informatics procurement.Skills and Attributes - EssentialExcellent communication skills and interpersonal skills when dealing with highly complex and sensitive information to a wide range of stakeholders across organisational boundaries.Capable of understanding the wider organisation objectives in its context within current National policy and strategic direction.Excellent organisational, judgement and analysis skills on complicated problems.Proven experience and ability to handle complex management decisions which require excellent analytical, judgmental and communication.