Job summary
Now is an exciting time to join Data and Analytics and this recruitment provides a unique opportunity for a proactive, flexible and self-organised individual with exemplarily communication skills to join the Directorate and undertake a key role directly supporting our Senior Leadership Team.Our vision is to support clinicians, decision-makers and researchers with access to trusted, real-time and high-quality data which in turn will have a positive impact on patient outcomes and care.
With a number of exciting system-changing programmes underway, the Director of Data Services oversees delivery of the Data Services portfolio, from the data that is collected and how it is built and structured to the systems and platforms that hold and connect the data for meaningful use by a diverse group of stakeholders.
Working in a small dynamic team, you'll directly support the Director of Data Services to manage demand and queries and ensure sound oversight and timely reporting on activities in Data & Analytics.
Working closely alongside the Director of Data Services the successful candidate will be required to develop knowledge of the Data Services Portfolio, ways of working in the Transformation Directorate and NHSE and to establish strong working relationships with a range of senior stakeholders.
Main duties of the job
This role is focussed on managing specialist Business Support in a team at the centre of the portfolio, which directly supports the Director of Data Services to:
- Co-ordinate delivery against priorities
- Prioritise tasks and activities
- Ensure appropriate oversight
- Manage stakeholders effectively
- Meet reporting requirements
- Identify risks and mitigating actions/ escalations
- Ensure alignment and integration with the wider Directorate and National Director's Portfolio
The role will be managed by the Director of Data Services, although the post holder is expected to have a good degree of initiative to help determine and drive priorities on their behalf. The post-holder must be able to quickly flex to respond to changing and competing demands.
The post holder will champion Data and Analytics Services throughout the organisation. Knowledge and experience in a data or healthcare organisation is advantageous but not essential.
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
Please see attached Job Description
The role includes the following responsibilities:
- Providing support to the Director of Data Services, for example attending key meetings and progressing actions as well as providing briefings and position statements ahead of time.
- Acting as the first point of contact for queries; managing, prioritising and triaging these for action and response
- Leading projects and initiatives that support the delivery of Data Services
- Co-ordinating and contributing to key reporting on behalf of Data Services and/ or D&A (including commissioning and collating information and data from a diverse range of teams)
- Establishing strong working relationships with senior stakeholders across D&A, Transformation Directorate, wider organisation and with external partners
- Wider support to the D&A directorate, for example coordinating engagement events, briefings & workshops as required
- Ensuring accurate and open communications with a range of audiences, levels, organisations, and individuals on behalf of the Director of Data Services
- Being part of a team to ensure delivery of best practice; identifying and comparing best process or delivery methods to maximise transparency and efficiency
- Working in an agile way, being adaptable and planning your own work effectively and supporting the Director of Data Services and SLT to manage theirs
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description
The role includes the following responsibilities:
- Providing support to the Director of Data Services, for example attending key meetings and progressing actions as well as providing briefings and position statements ahead of time.
- Acting as the first point of contact for queries; managing, prioritising and triaging these for action and response
- Leading projects and initiatives that support the delivery of Data Services
- Co-ordinating and contributing to key reporting on behalf of Data Services and/ or D&A (including commissioning and collating information and data from a diverse range of teams)
- Establishing strong working relationships with senior stakeholders across D&A, Transformation Directorate, wider organisation and with external partners
- Wider support to the D&A directorate, for example coordinating engagement events, briefings & workshops as required
- Ensuring accurate and open communications with a range of audiences, levels, organisations, and individuals on behalf of the Director of Data Services
- Being part of a team to ensure delivery of best practice; identifying and comparing best process or delivery methods to maximise transparency and efficiency
- Working in an agile way, being adaptable and planning your own work effectively and supporting the Director of Data Services and SLT to manage theirs
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of drafting succinct briefing papers, reports and correspondence for a range of audiences
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the value of data to the NHS system and patient outcomes
Desirable
- Experience of supporting delivery in a healthcare, data or technical environment
Skills
Essential
- Exemplary communication skills; clear ability to develop strong working relationships with those all levels of seniority, successfully negotiating on difficult or controversial issues
- Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed and intuitive decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales
- Consistently looks to improve what they do, looking for successful tried and tested ways of working, and seeking out innovation
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of drafting succinct briefing papers, reports and correspondence for a range of audiences
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the value of data to the NHS system and patient outcomes
Desirable
- Experience of supporting delivery in a healthcare, data or technical environment
Skills
Essential
- Exemplary communication skills; clear ability to develop strong working relationships with those all levels of seniority, successfully negotiating on difficult or controversial issues
- Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed and intuitive decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales
- Consistently looks to improve what they do, looking for successful tried and tested ways of working, and seeking out innovation
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).
