NHS South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit

Associate Head of Geospatial Services

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Job summary

The NHS SCW Geospatial team are a leading Geospatial and mapping service across the NHS. We provide geospatial analytical and modelling support to NHS England, Integrated Care Systems (ICSs), and other health related organisations across the South of England, and nationally. We are a hugely respected and innovative geospatial team, winning the ESRI 2021 Customer Insight awards for our support to the Covid 19 vaccination programme.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to appoint an Associate Head of Geographic Services. This is a pivotal role within the service, supporting the Associate Director - Geospatial Services, to ensure that their work stream of geospatial and primary care commissioning programmes, are planned and managed effectively, and to take the lead in their successful delivery. As a senior leader we would also expect the post holder to pro-actively seek and acquire new business for Geospatial Services, presenting and pitching to new customers as required, including associated tender and proposal documentation. Moreover, they would also take a lead on large scale MDT projects for Geospatial Services, acting as the programme lead where required and acting as an advocate and analytical expert on behalf of SCW CSU.

About us

The Geospatial service handle all aspects of aspects of geospatial analysis across the NHS including recent and current Covid 19 projects. Moreover, our Geospatial service is split into core Geospatial consultancy and the build of standard and bespoke online mapping solutions. Our consultancy workload is a varied and interesting mix of geospatial analysis, development, reporting and ad-hoc investigative analysis, dealing with many aspects of healthcare; primary and secondary care as well as community-based services. We also provide expert advice and support to colleagues throughout our partner organisations, and liaise with many beyond. We are a proud to be one of the leading GIS services across the NHS and are highly regarded by our NHS partner organisations, with a strong reputation for excellent project delivery, insight and added value.

Details

Date posted

07 April 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£54,764 to £63,862 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

891-CSU-7143NC

Job locations

Bristol

Bristol

BS1 3NX


Job description

Job responsibilities

The SCW Geospatial service are currently in the process of creating an ambitious growth strategy for the service. We would expect the successful applicant to be a key lead in delivering the subsequent roadmap over the coming years.

We would anticipate that candidates are likely to be existing Geospatial managers within the public sector or commercial organisations. Moreover we are proud to be an NHS Employers - Equality and Diversity Partner, and have a clear vision to be a place where a diverse mix of talented people, want to come and work. Diversity is important to us because different perspectives, ideas, backgrounds, opinions and knowledge create a unique strength for our organisation; better enabling us to support and understand our customers and their stakeholders

For further information on the role please contact: Ian Maxfield on 07769 941427

Job description

Job responsibilities

The SCW Geospatial service are currently in the process of creating an ambitious growth strategy for the service. We would expect the successful applicant to be a key lead in delivering the subsequent roadmap over the coming years.

We would anticipate that candidates are likely to be existing Geospatial managers within the public sector or commercial organisations. Moreover we are proud to be an NHS Employers - Equality and Diversity Partner, and have a clear vision to be a place where a diverse mix of talented people, want to come and work. Diversity is important to us because different perspectives, ideas, backgrounds, opinions and knowledge create a unique strength for our organisation; better enabling us to support and understand our customers and their stakeholders

For further information on the role please contact: Ian Maxfield on 07769 941427

Person Specification

Values & Behaviours

Essential

  • Values & Behaviours

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge & Experience

Desirable

  • Knowledge & Experience

Analytical

Essential

  • Analytical

Planning Skills

Essential

  • Planning Skills

Management Skills

Essential

  • Management Skills

Autonomy

Essential

  • Autonomy

Equality & Diversity

Essential

  • Equality & Diversity

Financial and Physical Resources

Essential

  • Financial and Physical Resources

Other

Essential

  • Other

Desirable

  • Other
Person Specification

Values & Behaviours

Essential

  • Values & Behaviours

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge & Experience

Desirable

  • Knowledge & Experience

Analytical

Essential

  • Analytical

Planning Skills

Essential

  • Planning Skills

Management Skills

Essential

  • Management Skills

Autonomy

Essential

  • Autonomy

Equality & Diversity

Essential

  • Equality & Diversity

Financial and Physical Resources

Essential

  • Financial and Physical Resources

Other

Essential

  • Other

Desirable

  • Other

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit

Address

Bristol

Bristol

BS1 3NX


Employer's website

https://www.scwcsu.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit

Address

Bristol

Bristol

BS1 3NX


Employer's website

https://www.scwcsu.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

.

Ian Maxfield

ian.maxfield@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

07 April 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£54,764 to £63,862 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

891-CSU-7143NC

Job locations

Bristol

Bristol

BS1 3NX


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