NHS England

Head of Efficiency Programme

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Job summary

The Efficiency Team in the NHS England Finance and Planning Directorate is now recruiting for a Head of Efficiency Programme.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of work to support the NHS. We:

  • work closely with government to agree NHS funding;
  • ensure the NHS lives within its annual budget;
  • decide how to distribute the funding to the different NHS services and parts of England;
  • support innovative programmes that improve the care and experience of NHS patients or people using NHS services;
  • set out the financial and performance priorities the NHS should be delivering each year;
  • report how much the NHS has spent on providing services each year;
  • explore how the NHS can make the best use of its money;
  • look at how spend on building or equipment can improve the care and experience of people using NHS services.
  • consider how nationally we use these resources to improve healthcare outcomes, reduce inequality, improve health and support the NHS.

As a Head of Efficiency Programme, you will be at the centre of NHS England's work to improve productivity and efficiency delivery in the NHS to ensure that the highest quality of care is being delivered to patients whilst at the same time achieving best value for money for the taxpayer

Main duties of the job

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.

Below are the types of skills and experience that we are looking for. Even if you feel you only meet some of the criteria, we encourage you to apply.

  • Developing and communicating strategic vision and develop the strategy and operational policies to support this vision to improve efficiency and productivity.
  • Shaping the direction of programmes ensuring that the work streams within the programme have stretching but realistic deliverables and milestones.
  • Engagement with key regional and national policy makers to inform the development and evaluation of national efficiency plans.
  • Develop and champion new initiatives or projects
  • Working across specialisms and with clinical experts to support the design of new efficiency products.
  • Tracking progress, monitoring risks and working with colleagues across the organisation to find solutions to issues as they arise.

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.

NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you'll usually need to be paid the 'standard' salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the 'going rate' for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.

Details

Date posted

18 October 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-6718043-E

Job locations

NHS England Office in London/Leeds

London/Leeds

SE1 8UG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for further information about the responsibilities of this role. You can find further details about the role, a letter from the Deputy CFOs and advice on completing your application in the Document to download section.

Please note this job vacancy is based in either Wellington Place, Leeds LS1 4AP, Wellington House, London SE1 8UG.

Interested in applying and want to find out more about our team and the work we do?

Please email Rob Unsworth on robert.unsworth@nhs.net if you would like to discuss.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for further information about the responsibilities of this role. You can find further details about the role, a letter from the Deputy CFOs and advice on completing your application in the Document to download section.

Please note this job vacancy is based in either Wellington Place, Leeds LS1 4AP, Wellington House, London SE1 8UG.

Interested in applying and want to find out more about our team and the work we do?

Please email Rob Unsworth on robert.unsworth@nhs.net if you would like to discuss.

Person Specification

Values

Essential

  • Commitment to equality of opportunity, focussed on removing barriers to full participation and values diversity and difference
  • Embrace change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and develop
  • Demonstrates honesty and integrity and promotes organisational values

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to master's level or equivalent level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in a complex policy area

Knowledge

Essential

  • A demonstration of understanding the productivity and efficiency challenges of the NHS, including at local and national levels and a history of working with NHS organisations and regions
  • Subject matter expertise across a number of key areas relating to NHS finances, trust or system strategy development, government processes, and/ or operational improvement and communicating with senior stakeholders

Skills

Essential

  • Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate on highly complex matters and difficult situations with the ability to work across team boundaries to influence positively on the delivery of programmes of work in other parts of the organisation
  • Application of knowledge of NHS finance and performance information to scrutinise, challenge and develop strategies to improve productivity and performance.
  • Proven and significant leadership experience; inspiring your team to deliver and develop
Person Specification

Values

Essential

  • Commitment to equality of opportunity, focussed on removing barriers to full participation and values diversity and difference
  • Embrace change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and develop
  • Demonstrates honesty and integrity and promotes organisational values

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to master's level or equivalent level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in a complex policy area

Knowledge

Essential

  • A demonstration of understanding the productivity and efficiency challenges of the NHS, including at local and national levels and a history of working with NHS organisations and regions
  • Subject matter expertise across a number of key areas relating to NHS finances, trust or system strategy development, government processes, and/ or operational improvement and communicating with senior stakeholders

Skills

Essential

  • Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate on highly complex matters and difficult situations with the ability to work across team boundaries to influence positively on the delivery of programmes of work in other parts of the organisation
  • Application of knowledge of NHS finance and performance information to scrutinise, challenge and develop strategies to improve productivity and performance.
  • Proven and significant leadership experience; inspiring your team to deliver and develop

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

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

NHS England

Address

NHS England Office in London/Leeds

London/Leeds

SE1 8UG


Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

NHS England Office in London/Leeds

London/Leeds

SE1 8UG


Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Director, Efficiency Strategy

Rob Unsworth

robert.unsworth@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

18 October 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-6718043-E

Job locations

NHS England Office in London/Leeds

London/Leeds

SE1 8UG


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