Job summary
NECS Consultancy offers bespoke management consultancy expertise to a range of clients across health and social care, and we are recruiting a Principal Consultant to join our Consultancy Team.
Applicants often ask us 'What's a typical day for a NECS consultant?' and whilst our usual response is 'No two days are the same', we know that it is important for you to have a flavour of the job you are applying for. As part of our Consultancy team, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality consultancy services to NHS and social care customers. Projects range from working with local acute NHS Trusts to large-scale change and improvement with NHS England.
You will also deliver internal initiatives which contribute towards the success of our Consultancy strategy, such as helping us to diversify our customer base and supporting team development through training and a value-led culture.
Main duties of the job
Able to engage with customers at a senior level to become a trusted advisor.
Analyse and resolve complex issues through negotiation and conflict resolution.
Make complex presentations to large groups of varied stakeholders.
Manage a broad range of concurrent programme activities.
Day to day management of team members including line management responsibilities.
Budget and performance management of programmes and regional team.
Develop strategic performance and improvement plans.
Support bids, proposals, and pitches for new consultancy work.
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Cover for senior team members.
About us
To find out more about what it is like to work at NECS Consultancy please refer to our brochure attached to this advert.You can also watch the video link at the side of this advert to hear more about who we are and what we do.
Being part of NECS Consultancy means you have passed a rigorous selection process and can expect to work with high calibre colleagues. The first step in our application process is to complete the application form. Please take time to read the person specification, then tell us how your qualifications, skills and experience demonstrate that you meet our person specification.
At NECS Consultancy, shortlisted applicants will be invited to an assessment centre, where you will take part in a range of selection activities designed to let you show your leadership capabilities, experience and full skillset. Assessment centres take a little longer than a standard interview, but they help us to find out if you are the right fit for NECS Consultancy and if we are the right organisation for you. Applicants who perform well at the assessment centre will then be invited to an interview.
We are running an information session on Tuesday 22nd August 2023. If you would like to register to attend please sign up here using the link at the side of this advert
The assessment centre for this role will take place on Wednesday 13th September 2023.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will assist, support and be responsible for the delivery of specific highly complex transformational projects for clients.
The post has a pivotal role to play in the contribution to the development of the NECS Consultancy Business Unit and will be responsible for managing and monitoring allocated projects within the Consultancy arm.
Principal Consultants will support the life cycle of engagement with their client base and will be involved in developing areas such as health care reforms, supply chain management & procurement, organisation and process redesign or business intelligence.
The postholder will lead specific projects as directed by the core team. They will be responsible for their setup and delivery supported by other staff within the consultancy team.
Please see the attached Job Description in Supporting Documents for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will assist, support and be responsible for the delivery of specific highly complex transformational projects for clients.
The post has a pivotal role to play in the contribution to the development of the NECS Consultancy Business Unit and will be responsible for managing and monitoring allocated projects within the Consultancy arm.
Principal Consultants will support the life cycle of engagement with their client base and will be involved in developing areas such as health care reforms, supply chain management & procurement, organisation and process redesign or business intelligence.
The postholder will lead specific projects as directed by the core team. They will be responsible for their setup and delivery supported by other staff within the consultancy team.
Please see the attached Job Description in Supporting Documents for more information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Highly developed specialist knowledge acquired through Masters level qualification, or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive consulting/operational experience in one of the areas outlined below or equivalent experience within the public or private sector working with clients and organisations:
- 1.A large consultancy firm working on projects in the public and or private sector.
- 2.A niche consultancy firm specialising in NHS or Public sector assignments.
- 3.An NHS commissioning or commissioning support organisation supporting the transformation and reform agenda.
- 4.A provider organisation supporting the transformation of patient service, governance or compliance.
- Significant range of experience managing the life cycle of an engagement project with a client.
- Experience of managing multiple complex projects to a successful conclusion.
- Ability to forge long-term working partnerships with individuals and groups from internal and external departments and organisations.
- Experience in managing key elements of transformational projects in two or more of the following areas:
- 1.Strategic direction and the delivery of the NHS transformation and the Integrated Care Systems.
- 2.Performance Improvement, innovation & change management in patient facing and back-office processes.
- 3.Capability building in commissioner & provider organisations.
- 4.Business intelligence including analytics to support outcomes-based commissioning and pathway redesign.
- 5.Financial performance & cost management to support the effective control of resources in the context of achieving best outcomes within a budget.
- 6.Healthcare supply chain transformation & full value procurement to drive value and cost improvements in the context of outcomes.
- 7.System wide collaborative transformation & innovation utilising advances in both technology and medicine.
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate involvement in community and team-based activities.
- Evidence of having played a supporting role in business development activities such as contributing to proposals and Health Care Transformation thought leadership.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Highly developed specialist knowledge acquired through Masters level qualification, or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive consulting/operational experience in one of the areas outlined below or equivalent experience within the public or private sector working with clients and organisations:
- 1.A large consultancy firm working on projects in the public and or private sector.
- 2.A niche consultancy firm specialising in NHS or Public sector assignments.
- 3.An NHS commissioning or commissioning support organisation supporting the transformation and reform agenda.
- 4.A provider organisation supporting the transformation of patient service, governance or compliance.
- Significant range of experience managing the life cycle of an engagement project with a client.
- Experience of managing multiple complex projects to a successful conclusion.
- Ability to forge long-term working partnerships with individuals and groups from internal and external departments and organisations.
- Experience in managing key elements of transformational projects in two or more of the following areas:
- 1.Strategic direction and the delivery of the NHS transformation and the Integrated Care Systems.
- 2.Performance Improvement, innovation & change management in patient facing and back-office processes.
- 3.Capability building in commissioner & provider organisations.
- 4.Business intelligence including analytics to support outcomes-based commissioning and pathway redesign.
- 5.Financial performance & cost management to support the effective control of resources in the context of achieving best outcomes within a budget.
- 6.Healthcare supply chain transformation & full value procurement to drive value and cost improvements in the context of outcomes.
- 7.System wide collaborative transformation & innovation utilising advances in both technology and medicine.
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate involvement in community and team-based activities.
- Evidence of having played a supporting role in business development activities such as contributing to proposals and Health Care Transformation thought leadership.
