Job summary
The Transformation Strategy team sits in the Transformation Directorate of NHS England and works closely with colleagues across the Transformation Directorate, NHS England and into the Department for Health and Social care.
It is an exciting time to join the team, as we work with new ministers and their teams and our colleagues across NHS England to set out our plans for the health and care system of the future.
We are responsible for the development of the strategy for a digital, data and technology enabled NHS, and we are currently working on defining our vision for the next 10 years - setting out how digital, data and technology can transform the health and care system, improving the health of the nation and ensuring its long-term sustainability for years to come.
We are building our team to help develop this strategy. We are distilling the greatest issues society and the NHS face, identifying how digital, data and technology can best address these and working with national programme teams and our ICB colleagues to deliver meaningful, measurable change.
Main duties of the job
We are recruiting a Strategy Analyst and the successful candidate can expect their work to be challenging, complex and extremely rewarding as well as working with some excellent people. We have an open, honest and supportive team culture and are looking to develop this further as new team members join us.
We would particularly like to hear from you if:
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Analysis and insight generation
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Driving an outcomes and data-driven culture across the Transformation Directorate
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Work with programme teams, benefits team, Transformation Portfolio Office and wider analyst community to ensure data driven thinking is at the heart of what we do, and that we are making decisions based on the best available information, supporting the organization to take an evidence-based approach
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Building an evidence-base for transformation initiatives
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Developing our digital, data and technology strategy
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Contribute to the development and delivery of clearly prioritised, strategic transformational change, working across the Directorate, and aligning with TD, NHSE, DHSC and wider strategies
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Prioritisation, planning and assurance
The teams work sits across 4 key areas:
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Strategy design & development building out our vision and strategy for the next 10 years, working with government and wider NHS England to be clear about the contribution of digital, data and technology to the 10 Year Plan
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
Analysis and insight generation
-
Driving an outcomes and data-driven culture across the Transformation Directorate
-
Work with programme teams, benefits team, Transformation Portfolio Office and wider analyst community to ensure data driven thinking is at the heart of what we do, and that we are making decisions based on the best available information, supporting the organization to take an evidence-based approach
-
Building an evidence-base for transformation initiatives
-
Developing our digital, data and technology strategy
-
Contribute to the development and delivery of clearly prioritised, strategic transformational change, working across the Directorate, and aligning with TD, NHSE, DHSC and wider strategies
-
Prioritisation, planning and assurance
The teams work sits across 4 key areas:
-
Strategy design & development building out our vision and strategy for the next 10 years, working with government and wider NHS England to be clear about the contribution of digital, data and technology to the 10 Year Plan
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to post-graduate level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.
- Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales.
- Subject matter expertise across a number of key areas relating to analysis and statistics
- Extensive knowledge of specialist areas acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent.
Skills
Essential
- Advanced level of Excel skills
- Demonstrable specialist knowledge in a relevant discipline
- Ability to plan and lead projects or programmes of analytical work
- Ability to analyse problems the NHS faces, across operational, clinical and financial domains
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to post-graduate level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.
- Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales.
- Subject matter expertise across a number of key areas relating to analysis and statistics
- Extensive knowledge of specialist areas acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent.
Skills
Essential
- Advanced level of Excel skills
- Demonstrable specialist knowledge in a relevant discipline
- Ability to plan and lead projects or programmes of analytical work
- Ability to analyse problems the NHS faces, across operational, clinical and financial domains
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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).
