Chief of Staff
NHS England
This job is now closed
Job summary
The National Delivery and Vaccinations and Screening Directorates in NHS England are seeking a dynamic Chief of Staff (CoS) who will lead a team to support the Chief Delivery Officer (CDO) and National Director for Vaccinations and Screening (ND V+S) and their Senior Leadership Team (SLT). In this pivotal role, the postholder will lead the CDO/ ND V+S Private Office, working very closely with the Chief Executive's office, senior directors and their teams across all sub-directorates, other national directorates, and executives at regional, system and provider level to provide strategic advice to the CDO/ ND V+S and their senior leadership teams.
Main duties of the job
- Co-ordinating activity across the directorate and organisation in response to requests from HM Government and Ministers that consistently delivers successful outcomes in the context of developing/challenging priorities, working alongside multiple interested parties with differing opinions and operating with significant levels of ambiguities.
- Detailed and expert understanding of relative legislative and regulatory developments for example the Darzi review and the 10-year plan to ensure consistent alignment of organisational and strategic policy goals
- Significant ability to independently horizon scan and without any prompting actively lead teams to solve challenging problems on behalf of the national executive director.
- Lead as the expert; integrating systems and managing effective working relationships with the appropriate stakeholders on a range of business sensitive issues.
- Manage and represent the organisation in highly sensitive, political and antagonistic situations, delivering difficult messages to very senior audiences.
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.
Date posted
22 October 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 9
Salary
£113,557 to £129,443 a year (inclusive of London Weighting)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
990-CDO-6719984-E
Job locations
Wellington House
133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
Employer details
Employer name
NHS England
Address
Wellington House
133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
Employer's website
https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)
For questions about the job, contact:
