Senior Business Operations Lead

NHS England

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Job summary

We are in the process of establishing long-term capability to deliver the New Hospital Programme - the 3rd largest programme on the Government's Major Projects Portfolio enabling the delivery of NHS's Health Infrastructure Plan.

Key to this is the development of our use of data/business intelligence, both in terms of how we collect, integrate, manage, analyse and present information to inform decisions, and how we manage and get maximum value from the data that we hold.

The successful candidate will ideally have previous experience of working in a senior operational management role, managing performance to agreed standards and simultaneously managing several projects. You will have excellent management and leadership skills with a track record of successfully responding to sudden and unexpected demands. In particular you will need to demonstrate that you can: -

React positively to continuous change and a fast pace of work.

Provide strong leadership not only for staff within your direct responsibility but as a role model for good management and corporate practice across the directorate.

Analyse and interpret complex information and make appropriate recommendations.

Provide professional and constructive challenge to colleagues at all grades to ensure that the NHP Commercial Directorate not only remains compliant but is continuously improving and striving for excellence.

Main duties of the job

As the Senior Business Operations Lead, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across the NHP Commercial team to deliver this across the programme.

The post holder will develop effective strategy and operational policies for promoting innovation across the directorate and into wider NHS England. Working closely with colleagues across the sector, ensuring coherent strategy and will:

  • Drive the implementation of strategy for, supporting and ensuring alignment across the programme

  • Develop and lead the strategy for workforce planning across the directorate and associated activities, including government interaction

  • Lead reform and support organisational change and uptake of initiatives that support excellence

  • Develop and communicate the strategy and operational policies to support this vision

  • Engage with key strategic regional and national policy makers to inform development of strategy and policies

  • Identify examples of national and international best practice and to ensure that NHP and the wider NHS England benefits from relevant innovations in healthcare

  • Working with providers and clinical experts to design new training products

  • Provide expertise of best practice methodologies regulatory requirements, policy imperatives, innovation and technological developments and stakeholders knowledge.

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

19 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£74,290 to £85,601 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

990-NHP-6665701-IE

Job locations

Any NHSE Office

National

SE1 8UG


Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional analytical / financial qualification
  • Educated to Masters level or equivalent level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • In depth additional expert knowledge of financial interactions and data collections such including ERIC, PLACE and PAM
  • Significant experience of data analysis, database management, modelling and reporting/MI including use of NHS Electronic Staff Records data at national and local level
  • Understanding of the key drivers of provider / hospital performance and operating model and potential reporting implications
  • Successful track record of project management

Skills Capabilities & Attributes

Essential

  • Effectively manage team members and their outputs
  • Autonomy to undertake actions as a result of own interpretation of policy and guidance providing a source of expert advice to the organisation
  • Have excellent technical analytical skills and statistical knowledge, with experience of Excel, SQL and other modelling techniques
  • Ability to provide and receive, convey and present highly complex, sensitive and/or contentious information to large groups, responding openly to questions to ensure full understanding and engagement
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional analytical / financial qualification
  • Educated to Masters level or equivalent level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • In depth additional expert knowledge of financial interactions and data collections such including ERIC, PLACE and PAM
  • Significant experience of data analysis, database management, modelling and reporting/MI including use of NHS Electronic Staff Records data at national and local level
  • Understanding of the key drivers of provider / hospital performance and operating model and potential reporting implications
  • Successful track record of project management

Skills Capabilities & Attributes

Essential

  • Effectively manage team members and their outputs
  • Autonomy to undertake actions as a result of own interpretation of policy and guidance providing a source of expert advice to the organisation
  • Have excellent technical analytical skills and statistical knowledge, with experience of Excel, SQL and other modelling techniques
  • Ability to provide and receive, convey and present highly complex, sensitive and/or contentious information to large groups, responding openly to questions to ensure full understanding and engagement

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

Any NHSE Office

National

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

Any NHSE Office

National

SE1 8UG


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Support

Recruitment Support

england.nhppeople@nhs.net

Date posted

19 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£74,290 to £85,601 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

990-NHP-6665701-IE

Job locations

Any NHSE Office

National

SE1 8UG


Supporting documents

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