Job summary
The Assistant Director of System Co-ordination and Oversight acts as the primary relationship manager for a System / ICS. The post holder will be the primary point of contact and support for a System, providing expert advice, guidance and coordinating improvement support. The post holder will be supporting the System with a focus on Planning and the NHS Oversight Framework.
Alongside this, our systems face significant hurdles in recovery and delivery with the post holder also supporting them with key operational challenges relating to, for example, elective care, cancer recovery and urgent care, alongside the expertise of our subject matter experts/functional leads.
This is a high profile role, operating in the Midlands region (Birmingham, Derby, Nottingham, Worcestershire or Leicester) and provides a unique opportunity for the post holder to gain experience of working with executive teams in a System, often with complex challenges. This is an ideal opportunity to gain valuable, broad experience in a regulatory environment whilst working closely with Systems to support improvement. The successful candidate will have a good understanding of the underlying issues facing providers, commissioners and health systems, and must be comfortable with both opera
Main duties of the job
As Assistant Director of System Co-ordination and Oversight the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across the Chief Operating Officer directorate (System Co-ordination and Oversight Team) / Midlands Area to:
About us
NHS England leads the NHS in England to deliver high quality care for all. We support NHS organisations to deliver better outcomes for our patients and communities, work to get the best possible value for taxpayers, and drive improvement across the NHS.
Through ourseven regional teams, NHS England supports localintegrated care systems, made up of public services that provide health and care - NHS organisations, primary care professionals, local councils, social care providers and the community, voluntary and social enterprise sector - to improve the health of the population, improve the quality of care, tackle inequalities and deliver care more efficiently.
From April 2023, NHS England, Health Education England and NHS Digital became one single organisation, putting workforce, data, digital and technology at the heart of our plans to transform the NHS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached JD for full details.
As Assistant Director of System Co-ordination and Oversight the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across the Chief Operating Officer directorate (System Co-ordination and Oversight Team) / Midlands Area to: Act as the primary relationship contact for an Integrated Care System (ICS) (commissioners and providers) providing advice, guidance and co-ordinating support interventions to drive continuous improvement to ensure national priorities are delivered at system and organisation level to support the long term transformation of health. Support the development of ICSs, by sharing best practice and developing support for systems at each stage of maturity, improving their resilience, capability and autonomy. Undertake oversight of organisations within the ICS and systems leadership and governance including Well Led and Use of Resources. Deliver the outputs of the regional transformation programmes within the localities in conjunction with the ICS. In conjunction with other functions, develop and coordinate regional and national input and support to systems to ensure improvement with a particular focus on the most challenged systems. To work collaboratively with other functions and system partners to develop and implement sustainable strategic solutions and consider the business cases which support these changes, for the respective localities. This may include transactions and service reconfigurations. In addition to the relationship management role, the post holder will undertake a strategic role, leading on a specific priority for the team (i.e. elective / cancer / urgent care etc) Deputise for the Deputy Director of System Co-ordination and Oversight as required.
Salary Progression Applicants will commence at the bottom of Band 8d with a full-time starting salary of £83,571 with a pay step increase after 5 years service. These salaries are offered in accordance with NHS Terms and Conditions and the HEE Pay Progression Policy and are subject to annual cost of living review. You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents. If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached JD for full details.
As Assistant Director of System Co-ordination and Oversight the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across the Chief Operating Officer directorate (System Co-ordination and Oversight Team) / Midlands Area to: Act as the primary relationship contact for an Integrated Care System (ICS) (commissioners and providers) providing advice, guidance and co-ordinating support interventions to drive continuous improvement to ensure national priorities are delivered at system and organisation level to support the long term transformation of health. Support the development of ICSs, by sharing best practice and developing support for systems at each stage of maturity, improving their resilience, capability and autonomy. Undertake oversight of organisations within the ICS and systems leadership and governance including Well Led and Use of Resources. Deliver the outputs of the regional transformation programmes within the localities in conjunction with the ICS. In conjunction with other functions, develop and coordinate regional and national input and support to systems to ensure improvement with a particular focus on the most challenged systems. To work collaboratively with other functions and system partners to develop and implement sustainable strategic solutions and consider the business cases which support these changes, for the respective localities. This may include transactions and service reconfigurations. In addition to the relationship management role, the post holder will undertake a strategic role, leading on a specific priority for the team (i.e. elective / cancer / urgent care etc) Deputise for the Deputy Director of System Co-ordination and Oversight as required.
Salary Progression Applicants will commence at the bottom of Band 8d with a full-time starting salary of £83,571 with a pay step increase after 5 years service. These salaries are offered in accordance with NHS Terms and Conditions and the HEE Pay Progression Policy and are subject to annual cost of living review. You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents. If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in provider/system/commissioning sector.
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate on highly complex matters and difficult situations. Credibility to successfully challenge and influence individuals at all levels and in different organisations and the ability to build relationships with senior leaders. Ability to analyse numerical and written data, assess verbal, written, numerical and draw appropriate conclusions. Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens,
Values
Essential
- Involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others. Valuing diversity and difference; operating with integrity and openness.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in provider/system/commissioning sector.
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate on highly complex matters and difficult situations. Credibility to successfully challenge and influence individuals at all levels and in different organisations and the ability to build relationships with senior leaders. Ability to analyse numerical and written data, assess verbal, written, numerical and draw appropriate conclusions. Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens,
Values
Essential
- Involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others. Valuing diversity and difference; operating with integrity and openness.
Additional information
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).
