Head Strategic Planning
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Job summary
The Finance and Planning Directorate in NHS England is looking for talented, diverse, highly motivated people to join the Planning team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of shaping the priorities of the NHS. The team collaborates with colleagues across NHS England and the NHS to:
agree and set out the priorities for the NHS, to best meet the needs of patients and deliver value for taxpayers
develop NHS England's business plan in response to its mandate from government
implement and continuously improve the national planning framework for the NHS
Main duties of the job
As Head of Strategic Planning, you will work with senior leaders across NHS England and with government to shape the priorities for the NHS and join up national approaches to longer-term strategic and shorter-term operational planning. You will build relationships with national, regional and external stakeholders and provide expert planning advice to senior leaders across NHS England.
The key skills and experience that we are looking for are:
The experience to work with and influence senior colleagues to prioritise and translate key national ambitions and policies into strategic and operational plans for the NHS
Highly numerate with experience of joining up strategic, financial and operational planning, including demand and capacity planning.
The ability to support the development and effective operation of a joined-up planning leadership community across NHS England
The ability to interpret, explain and present complex and technical information and concepts to senior leaders in a clear and concise format.
The team offers high profile, fast-paced projects. This requires adaptability, rigor and innovation and provides exciting development opportunities for those developing their careers in the NHS, health or the public sector.
About us
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
- Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
- Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
- Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
- Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
- Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
Details
Date posted
18 September 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8d
Salary
£88,168 to £101,677 a year exclusive of London Weighting
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
990-CFO-6602441-E
Job locations
London Wellington House/ Leeds Wellington Place
London/Leeds
SE1 8UG
Employer details
Employer name
NHS England
Address
London Wellington House/ Leeds Wellington Place
London/Leeds
SE1 8UG
Employer's website
https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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