Senior Business Operations Lead
NHS England
This job is now closed
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
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)



