Job Description

This one-year opportunity provides training and hands-on experience in clinical leadership and management. This opening is only available to Optometrists.Working directly to a Senior Lead along with their teams across NHS Wales and engaging with a wide variety of stakeholders, this role offers a significant career development opportunity for fellows to build networks, help shape national and regional initiatives, whilst supporting the delivery of key programmes of work.This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months due to meet the needs of the service. Should you be successful at interview you will be seconded over on your contractual salaryIf 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 jobSuccessful candidates will undertake a leadership and management project from proposals that have been submitted by healthcare organisations in Wales. Leadership fellows will be supported in their host organisations by project supervisors. An indicative timetable will be provided detailing an extensive academic element of the programme which is provided by Glyndwr University, along with sessions delivered throughout the year as part of the HEIW Expert Series.To apply please complete the application form and include evidence to support the required competencies set out in the Person Specification.This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months due to meet the needs of the serviceIf you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.About usHealth 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?Date posted02 May 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salaryxc2xa346,840 to xc2xa361,412 a year per annumContractFixed termDuration12 monthsWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number082-WCLF002-0525Job locationsBased in Host OrganisationsTy DysguNantgarwCF15 7QQJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou 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. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou 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 SpecificationQualifications and/or knowledgeEssential

• Professional, technical or academic qualifications or knowledge required or the training undertaken or demonstrable experience e.g medicine degree or degree associated with professional practice if another healthcare professional).
• Must be employed at A4C Band 7 - Band 8a at time of application

Desirable

• Masters level qualification

ExperienceEssential

• Extensive knowledge of specialist areas acquired through postgraduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent.
• Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
• Demonstrates clear leadership aspirations.
• Evidence of involvement in leadership and management commensurate with experience, with reflection on personal impact.
• Ability to work with others effectively in a multi-professional team.
• Experience of managing or motivating a team/virtual team.
• Experience of reviewing performance of individuals.
• Experience of identifying and interpreting national policy.

Desirable

• Comprehensive experience of project principles and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects.
• Have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement.
• Have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health and individual provider and commissioning organisations.
• Experience of coaching and mentoring.
• Evidence of clinical excellence through prizes, awards, presentations, and papers.
• Additional related postgraduate degree in relevant leadership and management subject.

ValuesEssential

• Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do.
• Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the public.
• Consistently thinks about how their work can help and support clinicians and frontline staff deliver better outcomes for patients.
• Values diversity and difference operates with integrity and openness.
• Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others.
• Consistently looks to improve what they do, look for successful tried and tested ways of working, and also seeks out innovation.
• Actively develops themselves and supports others to do the same.
• Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships.
• An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust.
• Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.
• Demonstrates probity in all aspects of professional life.

Desirable

• Seeks and acts on feedback regarding own effectiveness and areas for development.
• Reflects on past performance and applies learning to current practice.
• Refers to national leadership and management standards and frameworks to develop appropriate behaviours and competencies in leadership and management e.g. FMLM's Leadership and management standards for medical professionals

OtherEssential

• Special requirements to perform in the role e.g. Ability to travel within geographical area. Able to work hours flexibly. Anything else not covered above.

Person SpecificationQualifications and/or knowledgeEssential

• Professional, technical or academic qualifications or knowledge required or the training undertaken or demonstrable experience e.g medicine degree or degree associated with professional practice if another healthcare professional).
• Must be employed at A4C Band 7 - Band 8a at time of application

Desirable

• Masters level qualification

ExperienceEssential

• Extensive knowledge of specialist areas acquired through postgraduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent.
• Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
• Demonstrates clear leadership aspirations.
• Evidence of involvement in leadership and management commensurate with experience, with reflection on personal impact.
• Ability to work with others effectively in a multi-professional team.
• Experience of managing or motivating a team/virtual team.
• Experience of reviewing performance of individuals.
• Experience of identifying and interpreting national policy.

Desirable

• Comprehensive experience of project principles and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects.
• Have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement.
• Have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health and individual provider and commissioning organisations.
• Experience of coaching and mentoring.
• Evidence of clinical excellence through prizes, awards, presentations, and papers.
• Additional related postgraduate degree in relevant leadership and management subject.

ValuesEssential

• Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do.
• Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the public.
• Consistently thinks about how their work can help and support clinicians and frontline staff deliver better outcomes for patients.
• Values diversity and difference operates with integrity and openness.
• Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others.
• Consistently looks to improve what they do, look for successful tried and tested ways of working, and also seeks out innovation.
• Actively develops themselves and supports others to do the same.
• Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships.
• An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust.
• Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.
• Demonstrates probity in all aspects of professional life.

Desirable

• Seeks and acts on feedback regarding own effectiveness and areas for development.
• Reflects on past performance and applies learning to current practice.
• Refers to national leadership and management standards and frameworks to develop appropriate behaviours and competencies in leadership and management e.g. FMLM's Leadership and management standards for medical professionals

OtherEssential

• Special requirements to perform in the role e.g. Ability to travel within geographical area. Able to work hours flexibly. Anything else not covered above.

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