Director of Improvement & Deputy Exec Director
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Job summary
The government's forthcoming ten-year plan will set out how to deliver the three shifts for the NHS: hospital to community, analogue to digital, and sickness to prevention. This role will be at the heart delivering that change in London, working with system partners to deliver high quality care and supporting a digitally-enabled, neighbourhood NHS.
This role leads a set of programme teams in the Improvement, Transformation and Partnerships Directorate of NHS England London Region. The postholder will be responsible for driving improvements in quality and value-for-money in health care in line with national and regional priorities, and for supporting the ambitions for longer-term transformation in London.
The team includes:
Elective improvement - working closely with the getting it right first time (GIRFT) team to support clinically-led change and improvement
Cancer improvement - including oversight and joint working with the four London Cancer Alliances
Diagnostics improvement - including the delivery of the community diagnostic centre (CDCs) and driving service improvement in pathology
Sustainability - including delivering the Green Plan for London and developing climate resilience in partnership with the GLA
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be part of a wider Improvement, Transformation and Partnerships team in the London region, with the ambition of delivering sustainable change. The directorate works closely with partners across London to deliver the shared London Vision and will also deputises for the Executive Director of Improvement Transformation and Partnerships and is on the EPRR "On Call" rota.
They will work closely with clinical leaders and system partners from across London to support improvement on national and regional priorities. The post holder will support system improvement, as well as ensuring delivery of core standards and supporting longer-term transformation.
For the most challenged providers and health systems, the postholder will work closely with other national and regional functions to mobilise intensive support to bring about sustained improvements in the quality, cost and efficiency of care.
They will work closely with the digital team to embed data and digitisation in the NHS across London, and to support service transformation.
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.
Details
Date posted
23 December 2024
Pay scheme
Very senior manager (VSM)
Salary
£100,000 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
990-LDN-6872255-E
Job locations
Wellington House
133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
Employer details
Employer name
NHS England
Address
Wellington House
133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
Employer's website
https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)
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