Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Product Specialist to play a leading role in one of the most significant digital transformation programmes across health and care in Wales. This exciting opportunity will support the transition from an existing Mental Health and Community Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system to a replacement system.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary programme team, you will provide specialist product leadership throughout the design, implementation, deployment and ongoing optimisation of the new platform. You will work closely with clinicians, operational teams, digital specialists and national stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of solutions that improve patient care and user experience.

This post is fixed term until 31/03/2028 due to funding

Main duties of the job
You will work with the programme team on the implementation and ongoing development of a new Mental Health and Community Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system, supporting one of the largest digital transformation programmes in Welsh healthcare. The role involves working closely with clinical, operational and digital teams to deliver system improvements, manage stakeholder relationships, provide expert product leadership, and ensure successful adoption of new technologies. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

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

Qualifications
Essential

• Masters and / or equivalent skills and experience
• In depth knowledge of current IT development tools, paradigms, and methodologies
• In depth knowledge of Service Provision standards and their application (ITIL particularly)
• Comprehensive understanding of the use of modern Information Technologies and how they contribute to improved systems, ICPs, and services to patients
• In depth understanding of the business processes for product(s) for which the post holder is responsible
• General legislation relating to the provision of IT services, and any specific legislation relating to product(s) for which the post holder is responsible (e.g. Adoption Legislation)

Desirable

• Advanced qualification in an agile development methodology (for example the Professional Scrum master qualification).
• Qualification in team leadership (such as the Institute Of Leadership and Management's Level 2 Diploma in Team Leadership).

Experience
Essential

• Significant Experience with Rio
• Significant experience working in Information and IT
• Senior level experience in health or care organisation
• Proven record of management of successful and substantial data engineering or similar developments and implementation
• Proven record in delivery of operational and strategic services
• Project Management skills
• Problem solving skills
• Principles of Data Engineering
• Design of Windows applications
• Understanding of API development
• Understanding of relational database design
• Organisational development and change management skills
• Good communication and presentation skills Influencing skills
• Skills in leadership and managing teams
• Systems analysis and design
• Computer systems architecture - particularly Service Orientated Architecture
• Financial management skills Interaction design (how users understand and use systems)
• Management of information, IT and business dependencies

Desirable

• Understanding of NHS Clinical / Administrative Information and IT requirements
• Ability to manage and motivate staff by creating personal development plans and identifying training needs

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.

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