Job summary
We are looking for an experienced candidate that has substantive iUEC knowledge and respective operational pressures.
You will work as part of a fast paced team responsible for the leadership, planning and overseeing delivery of the UEC Recovery Plan (Year 2), representing the National Programme Director and working collaboratively with Government, DHSC, and NHS stakeholders across strategy, transformation, operations, and performance teams. The postholder should have in depth understanding of the UEC programmes and processes, and experience with clinicians on developing strategy.
The postholder will be expected to manage very senior internal, external, and political stakeholders, giving confidence on both the programme's successes and resolution of risks and issues.
Main duties of the job
Working closely with colleagues across the system, the postholder will:
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- Drive delivery of the UEC Recovery Plan, supporting and ensuring alignment across the system.
- Deputise on behalf of the National Programme Director and liaise with DHSC and various stakeholders.
- Engage with key strategic regional and national policy makers to inform development of strategy and policies.
- Develop NHS England briefings to Ministers and the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.
- Have a thorough understanding of iUE pressures and be able to summarise key issues and briefings from complex data and information for the NPD ahead of meetings.
- Have oversight and challenge delivery across programmes of work in a constructive and supportive manner, whilst building positive relationships with stakeholders.
- Lead on performance discussions identifying key system pressures and any resolution needed.
- Leading the team in a positive way and enabling them to deliver under a high-pressured environment.
- Handling escalation and resolution on behalf of the NPD as appropriate.
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
The postholder will be expected to provide a significant amount of senior leadership, supporting the National Programme Director for UEC to deliver across a broad service and government facing agenda.
The postholder will work with peers and the senior leadership team across the directorate and NHS England national team to ensure that work is strategically prioritised and delivered. The postholder will be used to working at pace with limited information in a very pressured environment.
The postholder will also be responsible for managing a programme management function to support the IUEC directorate and regional teams.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will be expected to provide a significant amount of senior leadership, supporting the National Programme Director for UEC to deliver across a broad service and government facing agenda.
The postholder will work with peers and the senior leadership team across the directorate and NHS England national team to ensure that work is strategically prioritised and delivered. The postholder will be used to working at pace with limited information in a very pressured environment.
The postholder will also be responsible for managing a programme management function to support the IUEC directorate and regional teams.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in a specialist area.
- Educated in project and programme management techniques and experience of using project and programme management tools.
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Proven senior level experience of leading and developing very complex and wide ranging programmes.
- Successful track record of delivering in complex environments
- Direct experience of working with government and advising Ministers
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
- Demonstrable experience of managing and prioritising a large budget with solid working knowledge of financial process requirements, including budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes.
Skills Capabilities & Attributes
Essential
- Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate on highly complex matters and difficult situations
- 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.
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical, academic and all levels of staff.
- High level analytical skills and the ability to draw qualitative and quantitative data from a wide range of sources and present in a clear concise manner.
- Autonomy to undertake actions as a result of own interpretation of policy and guidance providing a source of expert advice to the organisation
- Demonstrates sound judgement in the absence of clear guidelines or precedent, seeking advice as necessary from more senior management when appropriate.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Actively develops themselves and supports others to do the same.
- Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems.
- Self-awareness in teams of emotional intelligence, biases and personal triggers with cultural sensitivity and awareness.
- Values diversity and difference operates with integrity and openness.
- Embrace change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and develop.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in a specialist area.
- Educated in project and programme management techniques and experience of using project and programme management tools.
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Proven senior level experience of leading and developing very complex and wide ranging programmes.
- Successful track record of delivering in complex environments
- Direct experience of working with government and advising Ministers
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
- Demonstrable experience of managing and prioritising a large budget with solid working knowledge of financial process requirements, including budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes.
Skills Capabilities & Attributes
Essential
- Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate on highly complex matters and difficult situations
- 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.
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical, academic and all levels of staff.
- High level analytical skills and the ability to draw qualitative and quantitative data from a wide range of sources and present in a clear concise manner.
- Autonomy to undertake actions as a result of own interpretation of policy and guidance providing a source of expert advice to the organisation
- Demonstrates sound judgement in the absence of clear guidelines or precedent, seeking advice as necessary from more senior management when appropriate.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Actively develops themselves and supports others to do the same.
- Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems.
- Self-awareness in teams of emotional intelligence, biases and personal triggers with cultural sensitivity and awareness.
- Values diversity and difference operates with integrity and openness.
- Embrace change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and develop.
