Job summary
NECS Consultancy
offers bespoke management consultancy expertise to a range of clients across
health and social care, and we are recruiting a Senior Consultant Strategic
IG to join our Consultancy Team.
Applicants often ask us 'What's a typical day for a NECS
consultant?' and whilst our usual response is 'No two days are the same',
we know that it is important for you to have a flavour of the job you are
applying for. As part of our Consultancy
team, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality consultancy services,
specialising in information governance, to NHS and social care customers. Projects
range from working with local acute NHS Trusts to large-scale change and
improvement with NHS England.
You will also deliver internal initiatives which contribute
towards the success of our Consultancy strategy, such as helping us to
diversify our customer base and supporting team development through training
and a value-led culture.
Main duties of the job
Able
to engage customers up to a senior level
Make
complex presentations to large groups
Provide high-quality information governance
advice
Analyse
and resolve complex issues
Plan and
organise a broad range of activities as part of programme delivery
Produce
project documentation
Develop
strategic performance and improvement plans
Support
bids for new consultancy work
Day to
day management of team members
Cover
for the senior team members
Have
excellent written and verbal communication skills
About us
To find out more
about what it is like to work at NECS Consultancy please refer to our brochure.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
NECS celebrate diversity and are
committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds,
perspectives, and skills. We strive to be a place where we can be ourselves,
feel empowered and succeed on merit.We encourage applicants from a range
of backgrounds to apply.
How to Apply
Being part of NECS Consultancy means you have passed a
rigorous selection process and can expect to work with high calibre
colleagues. The first step in our
application process is to complete the application form. Please take time to
read the person specification, then tell us how your qualifications, skills and
experience demonstrate that you meet our person specification.
At NECS Consultancy, shortlisted applicants will be invited
to an assessment centre, where you will take part in a range of selection
activities designed to let you show your leadership capabilities, experience
and full skillset. Assessment centres
take a little longer than a standard interview, but they help us to find out if
you are the right fit for NECS Consultancy and if we are the right organisation
for you. Applicants who perform well at the assessment centre will then be
invited to an interview.
The assessment
centre for this role will take place on 15th June 2023 with
interviews the following week.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is in two aspects.
Firstly the post holder will assist and support the delivery of complex
transformational projects for clients.
The post has a pivotal role
to play in the contribution to the development of the NECS Consultancy Business
Unit, and will assist
in managing and
monitoring allocated projects within the Strategic IG Consultancy arm.
Senior Consultants will support the life cycle
of engagement with their client base, and will be involved in assisting the developing areas such as
health care reforms, supply chain management & procurement, organisation
and process redesign or business intelligence.
Secondly the postholder will lead specific projects as directed by the Senior
Manager Consultancy (Strategic IG).
They will be responsible for their setup and delivery supported by other
staff within the consultancy team.
Please see attached job description in supporting documents for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is in two aspects.
Firstly the post holder will assist and support the delivery of complex
transformational projects for clients.
The post has a pivotal role
to play in the contribution to the development of the NECS Consultancy Business
Unit, and will assist
in managing and
monitoring allocated projects within the Strategic IG Consultancy arm.
Senior Consultants will support the life cycle
of engagement with their client base, and will be involved in assisting the developing areas such as
health care reforms, supply chain management & procurement, organisation
and process redesign or business intelligence.
Secondly the postholder will lead specific projects as directed by the Senior
Manager Consultancy (Strategic IG).
They will be responsible for their setup and delivery supported by other
staff within the consultancy team.
Please see attached job description in supporting documents for more information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Highly developed specialist knowledge in relevant subject acquired through Masters level qualification, or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Extensive operational/consulting experience in one of the areas outlined below or equivalent experience within the public or private sector working with clients and organisations:
- 1.An NHS commissioning or commissioning support organisation supporting the transformation and reform agenda
- 2.A provider organisation supporting the transformation of patient service, governance or compliance
- 3.A large consultancy firm working on projects in the public and or private sector
- 4.A niche consultancy firm specialising in NHS or Public sector assignments
- Sound knowledge of the Data Protection Act and other key legislation around the security and processing of personal data within the health and care sector.
- Experience in managing the life cycle of an engagement project with a client
- Experience of managing multiple projects to a successful conclusion
- Ability to forge long-term working partnerships with individuals and groups from internal and external departments and organisations.
- Experience in managing key elements of transformational projects in one of the following areas within the NHS or equivalent in the public, private voluntary sectors :
- 1.Strategic direction and the delivery of the NHS transformation and the Integrated Care Systems
- 2.Performance improvement, innovation & change management in patient facing and back office processes
- 3.Capability building in commissioner & provider organisations
- 4.Business intelligence including analytics to support outcomes based commissioning and pathway redesign
- 5.Financial performance & cost management to support the effective control of resources in the context of achieving best outcomes within a budget.
- 6.Healthcare supply chain transformation & full value procurement to drive value and cost improvements in the context of outcomes
- System wide collaborative transformation & innovation utilising advances in both technology and medicine
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate involvement in community and team based activities
- Evidence of having played a supporting role in business development activities such as contributing to proposals and Health Care Transformation thought leadership
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Highly developed specialist knowledge in relevant subject acquired through Masters level qualification, or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Extensive operational/consulting experience in one of the areas outlined below or equivalent experience within the public or private sector working with clients and organisations:
- 1.An NHS commissioning or commissioning support organisation supporting the transformation and reform agenda
- 2.A provider organisation supporting the transformation of patient service, governance or compliance
- 3.A large consultancy firm working on projects in the public and or private sector
- 4.A niche consultancy firm specialising in NHS or Public sector assignments
- Sound knowledge of the Data Protection Act and other key legislation around the security and processing of personal data within the health and care sector.
- Experience in managing the life cycle of an engagement project with a client
- Experience of managing multiple projects to a successful conclusion
- Ability to forge long-term working partnerships with individuals and groups from internal and external departments and organisations.
- Experience in managing key elements of transformational projects in one of the following areas within the NHS or equivalent in the public, private voluntary sectors :
- 1.Strategic direction and the delivery of the NHS transformation and the Integrated Care Systems
- 2.Performance improvement, innovation & change management in patient facing and back office processes
- 3.Capability building in commissioner & provider organisations
- 4.Business intelligence including analytics to support outcomes based commissioning and pathway redesign
- 5.Financial performance & cost management to support the effective control of resources in the context of achieving best outcomes within a budget.
- 6.Healthcare supply chain transformation & full value procurement to drive value and cost improvements in the context of outcomes
- System wide collaborative transformation & innovation utilising advances in both technology and medicine
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate involvement in community and team based activities
- Evidence of having played a supporting role in business development activities such as contributing to proposals and Health Care Transformation thought leadership
