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 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 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.
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 attached to this advert. You can also watch the video link at the side of this advert to hear more about who we are and what we do.
Being part of NECS Consultancy means you have passed a rigorous selection process & 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 & experience demonstrate that you meet our person specification
At NECS Consultancy, shortlisted applicants will be invited to a virtual assessment centre, where you will take part in a range of selection activities designed to let you show your leadership capabilities, experience & 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 & if we are the right organisation for you. Applicants who perform well at the assessment centre will then be invited to an interview
We are running an information session on Tuesday 22nd August 2023. If you would like to register to attend please sign up here using the link at the side of this advert.
The assessment centre will be held virtually on Wednesday 13th September, if you are successful at the assessment centre you will be invited to a face to face interview 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 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. They will be responsible for their setup and delivery supported by other staff within the consultancy team.
Please see the 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 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. They will be responsible for their setup and delivery supported by other staff within the consultancy team.
Please see the attached Job Description in Supporting Documents for more information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Highly developed specialist knowledge acquired through Masters level qualification, or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive consulting/operational experience in one of the areas outlined below or equivalent experience within the public or private sector working with clients and organisations:
- 1. A large consultancy firm working on projects in the public and or private sector.
- 2. A niche consultancy firm specialising in NHS or Public sector assignments.
- 3. An NHS commissioning or commissioning support organisation supporting the transformation and reform agenda.
- 4. A provider organisation supporting the transformation of patient service, governance or compliance.
- 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 acquired through Masters level qualification, or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive consulting/operational experience in one of the areas outlined below or equivalent experience within the public or private sector working with clients and organisations:
- 1. A large consultancy firm working on projects in the public and or private sector.
- 2. A niche consultancy firm specialising in NHS or Public sector assignments.
- 3. An NHS commissioning or commissioning support organisation supporting the transformation and reform agenda.
- 4. A provider organisation supporting the transformation of patient service, governance or compliance.
- 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.
