Job summary
An exciting opportunity has opened up for a Digital Transformation and Optimisation Consultant to join North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) Digital Transformation & Optimisation Service on a permanent basis.
Working with a team of staff offering business analysis and business change and benefits services as well as project support office services to a wide array of clients across the health sector, including Primary Care, Social Care, Community Services, NHSE&I bodies, Pharmacies, Local Trusts and Local Authorities as well as NECS staff based across England.
What do we offer?
27 days leave (increasing with length of service) plus 8 bank holidays
Flexible working
Hybrid working model (we are currently working largely remotely)
Career development
Active wellbeing and inclusion networks
Excellent pension
NHS Car lease scheme
Access to a wide range of benefits and high street discounts
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide BA and BC&B expertise, leading a team supporting the development, implementation and monitoring of workstreams acting as the senior specialist expert in providing advice and guidance to a team of dedicated individuals
The post holder will provide comprehensive progress reports to the Programme Board as per the agreed reporting schedule and on an ad hoc basis as the need arises
The successful candidate will be responsible for the management of a team and will be involved in recruitment and on boarding as well as review other integrated team/directorate staff within a matrix management environment to support the delivery of work. Working closely with programme leads and sponsor directors to ensure interdependencies across all programme areas are considered and actions aligned. They will be able to provide leadership, direction and support to ensure a consistent approach to deliver organisational objectives
Support the development of NECS corporate identity through a strong contribution to developing the vision, strategic direction, values, and culture of the organisation. Promote and develop the culture of a learning organisation committed to high quality of care and continuous improvement
They will lead the development of partnerships and influence key stakeholders in the health economy to ensure the widest possible participation in the health and social care agenda
About us
At NECS we are very proud to be part of the NHS England family. We are
one of the very few truly customer-owned entities within the NHS. We have grown
from our roots in the North East to be an NHS business with customers the
length and breadth of the UK and further abroad. Our customer base has
diversified significantly over this period, and we are now very pleased to be
serving NHS providers as well as commissioners, NHSE regions, Local
Authorities, General Practices and national NHSE Directorates.
NECS combines specialist skills and expertise with scale and resilience
to achieve required results. We combine core NHS values with a sharp focus on
customer care and a relentless pursuit of continuous improvement. We very much
see ourselves as a key partner in the future success of the healthcare system
and we take our share of the responsibility for shaping effective delivery.
Our people are the heart of our organisation. We strive to ensure they
feel trusted, valued, and empowered. We are passionate about nurturing and
developing people.
We collaborate in the offices at least twice a week and do not offer
100% remote working. Please only apply for this role if you are able to commit
to this arrangement.
Owing to this vacancy being 'ring fenced' to internal applications only we regret to advise that on this occasion any external applications will not be considered at the present time. Thank you for your understanding
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role will work autonomously or lead dynamic team(s) whose ethos is to inspire through digital transformation and optimisation of systems and new ways of working
The focus of the role is to support the delivery of quality transformation and optimisation services and will be involved in all or some of the following areas:
Benefits and Business Change.
Primary Care Data Quality.
Project Management.
Business Analysis.
Provide leadership, direction, and support to ensure a consistent approach to delivering organisational objectives.
Financial management and budget holder.
Resource management.
Seeking opportunities, bid development and opportunity delivery.
Training and Development Services.
Website and Learning Management.
Leading teams and customers through change Digital Transformation.
Subject Matter Expert (specialised field of experience).
System development and management.
Please see the attached Job Description in Supporting Documents for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role will work autonomously or lead dynamic team(s) whose ethos is to inspire through digital transformation and optimisation of systems and new ways of working
The focus of the role is to support the delivery of quality transformation and optimisation services and will be involved in all or some of the following areas:
Benefits and Business Change.
Primary Care Data Quality.
Project Management.
Business Analysis.
Provide leadership, direction, and support to ensure a consistent approach to delivering organisational objectives.
Financial management and budget holder.
Resource management.
Seeking opportunities, bid development and opportunity delivery.
Training and Development Services.
Website and Learning Management.
Leading teams and customers through change Digital Transformation.
Subject Matter Expert (specialised field of experience).
System development and management.
Please see the attached Job Description in Supporting Documents for more information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Master's Degree level or equivalent experience.
- Professional knowledge plus additional specialist, management knowledge acquired through training and experience to Masters level equivalent.
- Evidence of relevant continuing professional development.
- Business Analysis Service Requirements:
- BCS Diploma in Business Analysis.
- Training, Broadcasting and Data Quality Service Requirements:
- PGCE or CertEd Teaching Certificate or equivalent experience.
- Project Management and Business Change Service:
- Accredited project management qualification or with a proven background of successful project delivery.
- Accredited Programme management qualification or with a proven background of successful project delivery.
- Evidence of Change Management accreditation or significant experience.
Experience
Essential
- Senior level experience in customer facing operational management role in a complex and diverse organisation.
- Lead manager for a major area of activity, interprets corporate and national policies.
- Training, Broadcasting and Data Quality Service Requirements:
- Experience of quality improvement through training delivery and data analysis.
- Significant specialist knowledge of training methodologies such as TAP.
- Experience of using Microsoft Office at Expert level.
- Experience of using MS Project and Visual Basic for Applications programming code.
- 3 years experience in implementing programmes relating to training needs analysis and curriculum development.
- Significant experience in an ICT training and development environment.
- Project Management Service Requirements:
- Significant experience in a project and programme management environment.
- Experience of managing staff.
- Experience of dealing with suppliers.
- Experience of working within programmes with budget setting experience for more than £2m.
- Proven skills in development of processes and procedures which under pin delivery programmes of work.
- Business Analysis and Business Change Service Requirements:
- Research and analyses data and information from various sources ie research papers, national guidance, technical system specifications, clinical safety requirements. Uses this to provide options to customers.
- Significant experience of Business Analysis.
- Specialist knowledge of Business Analysis methodologies, e.g. entity-relationship diagrams (ERDs), object-oriented technologies (object-oriented analysis, object-oriented design, object-oriented programming), and the systems development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Extensive knowledge of Change Management processes and techniques.
- Experience of business change activities.
- Proven skills in transformational change and benefits realisation.
- Extensive experience of benefit collection and realisation.
Desirable
- Experience of working across organisations and with other care sectors.
- Working in a health and care sector environment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Master's Degree level or equivalent experience.
- Professional knowledge plus additional specialist, management knowledge acquired through training and experience to Masters level equivalent.
- Evidence of relevant continuing professional development.
- Business Analysis Service Requirements:
- BCS Diploma in Business Analysis.
- Training, Broadcasting and Data Quality Service Requirements:
- PGCE or CertEd Teaching Certificate or equivalent experience.
- Project Management and Business Change Service:
- Accredited project management qualification or with a proven background of successful project delivery.
- Accredited Programme management qualification or with a proven background of successful project delivery.
- Evidence of Change Management accreditation or significant experience.
Experience
Essential
- Senior level experience in customer facing operational management role in a complex and diverse organisation.
- Lead manager for a major area of activity, interprets corporate and national policies.
- Training, Broadcasting and Data Quality Service Requirements:
- Experience of quality improvement through training delivery and data analysis.
- Significant specialist knowledge of training methodologies such as TAP.
- Experience of using Microsoft Office at Expert level.
- Experience of using MS Project and Visual Basic for Applications programming code.
- 3 years experience in implementing programmes relating to training needs analysis and curriculum development.
- Significant experience in an ICT training and development environment.
- Project Management Service Requirements:
- Significant experience in a project and programme management environment.
- Experience of managing staff.
- Experience of dealing with suppliers.
- Experience of working within programmes with budget setting experience for more than £2m.
- Proven skills in development of processes and procedures which under pin delivery programmes of work.
- Business Analysis and Business Change Service Requirements:
- Research and analyses data and information from various sources ie research papers, national guidance, technical system specifications, clinical safety requirements. Uses this to provide options to customers.
- Significant experience of Business Analysis.
- Specialist knowledge of Business Analysis methodologies, e.g. entity-relationship diagrams (ERDs), object-oriented technologies (object-oriented analysis, object-oriented design, object-oriented programming), and the systems development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Extensive knowledge of Change Management processes and techniques.
- Experience of business change activities.
- Proven skills in transformational change and benefits realisation.
- Extensive experience of benefit collection and realisation.
Desirable
- Experience of working across organisations and with other care sectors.
- Working in a health and care sector environment.
Employer details
Employer name
NHS North Of England Commissioning Support Unit
Address
North Of England Commisoning Support
High Force Road
Riverside Park Industrial Estate
Middlesbrough
Cleveland
TS2 1RH
Employer's website
https://www.necsu.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
