NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Senior Implementation Manager

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Job summary

This is for internal applicants only.

The Senior Implementation Manager is responsible for the oversight and delivery of national implementation work programme, as part of the Implementation and Insight programme. The post holder will provide senior support to the Associate Director in delivering NICE's single approach to implementation.

Main duties of the job

The senior implementation manager will:

  • Work seamlessly with the Implementation & Insight leadership team to promote the value and use of NICE products in the system, deliver a single plan and embed an implementation strategy for NICE which will deliver the ambitions of the NICE strategic plan.
  • Provide line management and leadership for the National Implementation team
  • Take the strategic lead in the development and delivery of implementation support across a range of topic areas
  • Be accountable for the delivery of the national implementation programme
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships and engagement with internal teams and key senior national stakeholders
  • Engage with national, senior, health and care commissioners, practitioners and decision makers to inform and advise on the use of NICE guidance
  • Manage a range of national strategic relationships on behalf of NICE
  • Lead on the development of a unified implementation function (alongside system implementation and medicines optimisation), ensuring a shared purpose and effective ways of working
  • Work with internal and external stakeholders to identify challenges and strategies to support the implementation of NICE guidance.
  • Lead on the development and roll out of a range of implementation resources through engagement and collaboration with system partners, to underpin NICE's shared learning programme

About us

The National Implementation team provides support to the systemto enable the effective use of NICE guidance. It primarily does this byworking in close partnership with key national partners across health andsocial care, internal stakeholders and other relevant agencies. The team works together to identify the barriers to implementation and develop effectivestrategies and solutions to help overcome them.

Here at NICE we are passionate and proud of the work we do and the impact we make.

We can offer you a great place to work with good benefits, flexible working, and a supportive, friendly, and inclusive environment.

Benefits:

We offer a range of benefits including the NHS pension scheme and staff discounts

We provide a thorough induction programme

Personal development is supported through extensive training and development opportunities

We promote flexible working to help staff achieve a healthy work life balance

We value equality and diversity and welcome applicants from all sections of the community

We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in line with the NHS Guaranteed Interview Scheme

If you feel this is the type of environment, you will enjoy working in then please feel free to contact us for more information or apply now.

Details

Date posted

25 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£58,972 to £68,525 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

907-599

Job locations

Level 1a City Tower

Piccadilly Plaza

Manchester

M1 4BT


Job description

Job responsibilities

To be considered for this role, you should be able to particularly demonstrate the person specification criteria in the job advert in your application. However, applicants should be able to demonstrate all essential criteria through the entirety of the recruitment process to be considered for the job.

Please see job description attached for full list of responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be considered for this role, you should be able to particularly demonstrate the person specification criteria in the job advert in your application. However, applicants should be able to demonstrate all essential criteria through the entirety of the recruitment process to be considered for the job.

Please see job description attached for full list of responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Master's degree or Doctorate or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience and further training/development

Desirable

  • Specialist knowledge underpinned by relevant practical experience, in the field of implementation science, change management and/or quality improvement

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstratable experience of leading and managing successful projects/programmes, including the management of competing priorities
  • Experience of developing effective relationships and working in partnership with senior professionals at a national level

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to lead work autonomously, without supervision, making decisions or requesting senior management support where appropriate
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex ideas to a range of audiences and to generate trust and confidence in individuals at all levels both within and outside the organisation
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Master's degree or Doctorate or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience and further training/development

Desirable

  • Specialist knowledge underpinned by relevant practical experience, in the field of implementation science, change management and/or quality improvement

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstratable experience of leading and managing successful projects/programmes, including the management of competing priorities
  • Experience of developing effective relationships and working in partnership with senior professionals at a national level

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to lead work autonomously, without supervision, making decisions or requesting senior management support where appropriate
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex ideas to a range of audiences and to generate trust and confidence in individuals at all levels both within and outside the organisation

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).

Additional information

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

NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Address

Level 1a City Tower

Piccadilly Plaza

Manchester

M1 4BT


Employer's website

https://www.nice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Address

Level 1a City Tower

Piccadilly Plaza

Manchester

M1 4BT


Employer's website

https://www.nice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Associate Director - Implementation

Angela Osei

angela.osei@nice.org.uk

Details

Date posted

25 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£58,972 to £68,525 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

907-599

Job locations

Level 1a City Tower

Piccadilly Plaza

Manchester

M1 4BT


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