NHS England

Head of Programmes

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Job summary

The Head of Programmes will work to the Deputy Director of Delivery -Community and Mental Health, in the IUEC Directorate. Working collaboratively across the NHS England, including the iUEC Directorate, Community and Mental Health teams, UEC operations, Discharge and Flow, and Intermediate Care teams along with 7 regional UEC operations teams.The Head of Programmes will provide operational support, advice and guidance on delivery of services and supporting service transformation. The post holder will help develop and deliver best practice for discharge and patient flow, as well as supporting regions in the implementation of intermediate care. The post holder will provide subject matter expertise and support to the national iUEC operations team and regional UEC operations teams, particularly in areas related to patient flow and discharge, community and mental health along with intermediate care.The regions are as follows:East of EnglandLondonMidlandsNorth East and YorkshireNorth WestSouth EastSouth West

Main duties of the job

Key Functional Responsibilitieso Provide strong clinical leadership and operational support to IUEC national and regional teams on discharge & flow, intermediate care, rehabilitation and reablement and community mental health.o Work with regions and trusts directly to implement policy and ensure it is being delivered.o Work with the partners within the regional teams and across priority programmes to ensure consistent approach to delivery by providing access to timely accurate information to support decision making.o Liaising with a wide range of stakeholders including government and professional bodies, providing subject matter expertise in operational delivery practices.o Work with the Deputy Director of Delivery to manage the financial and data aspects of the programme in partnership with key areas such as the data and intelligence workstream and the national finance teamo Ensure that there is a clear overview and grip on discharge policy implementation issues which can be acted upon at national level in order to create the best environment for successful implementationo Directly line manage team members and functions as appropriate.o Deliver an efficient, effective and high-quality professional service, meeting all statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements.

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

28 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£74,290 to £85,601 a year (exclusive of London Weighting)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

990-COO-6738048-E

Job locations

London Wellington House / Leeds Wellington Place

133-155 Waterloo Rd

London

SE1 8UG

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Head of Programmes is responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of workstreams within the IUEC Recovery Programme, integrating both operational and clinical aspects. This role includes developing and implementing policies and processes, while providing specialised expert advice to discharge & flow, intermediate care, mental health and community teams.

The focus is on overseeing service delivery, supporting service transformation, and offering clinical operational management. Key areas of focus include standardizing best practices for discharge and patient flow, as well as supporting regions in the implementation of intermediate care. The Head of Programmes will provide subject matter expertise and support to the national operations team and regional UEC operations teams, particularly in areas related to patient flow and discharge. Working with the National Deputy Director for Delivery for IUEC to develop and deliver best practice.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Additional management qualification or specialist qualification at post graduate or equivalent level of experience.

Desirable

Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to role. Member of relevant professional body

Knowledge and experience

Essential

In depth knowledge acquired over a significant period of time of leading, developing and implementing national programmes of work
Proven and significant leadership experience and/or formal management qualification.
Evidence of continued professional development in relevant fields

Skills and capabilities

Essential

Ability to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information where there may be significant challenge.
Ability to effectively plan and think strategically and analyse and resolve problems in a multi-disciplinary environment.
Ability to manage multiple projects at any one time, ensuring they are kept on track and problems are solved quickly and effectively

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Additional management qualification or specialist qualification at post graduate or equivalent level of experience.

Desirable

Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to role. Member of relevant professional body

Knowledge and experience

Essential

In depth knowledge acquired over a significant period of time of leading, developing and implementing national programmes of work
Proven and significant leadership experience and/or formal management qualification.
Evidence of continued professional development in relevant fields

Skills and capabilities

Essential

Ability to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information where there may be significant challenge.
Ability to effectively plan and think strategically and analyse and resolve problems in a multi-disciplinary environment.
Ability to manage multiple projects at any one time, ensuring they are kept on track and problems are solved quickly and effectively

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

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

London Wellington House / Leeds Wellington Place

133-155 Waterloo Rd

London

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

London Wellington House / Leeds Wellington Place

133-155 Waterloo Rd

London

SE1 8UG

Employer's website

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