NHS England

Quality Strategy Officer

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Job summary

Why you should apply:We value the different experiences our people bring to their work.We're working to create an environment where everyone can make a full contributionno matter their background, identity, or circumstances.Which means, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.Our work matters. You matter.As an internal colleague, you may already have benefitted from a lot of what we have to offer. As a reminder:We operate a hybrid working approach which offers you an informal, flexible way of blending home and office working.Flexible working opportunities - we value and respect the diversity of our employees, and applications from prospective candidates who require flexible working arrangements are welcomed; these include part-time hours, job sharing, flexible hoursand part-remote set ups.27 days annual leave increasing to 33 days with service.a generous pension (with our contribution equal to 20.6% of your earnings)NHS Discounts including shops, restaurants, gym, mobile phones, and insurance.employee benefit schemes including our Season Ticket Loan, CarLease and Bike to Work schemes.We use NHS Terms and Conditions of Service (Agenda for Change) pay rates. Most new employees to the NHS will start at the bottom of the band. You can find more information about Agenda for Change pay rates herePay scales for 2023/24 | NHS Employers.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring effective management and delivery of a combination of key functions and policy areas with including;

LeadonthemanagementofoperationsofthePFD(Reg28)tracker including logging, commissioning, drafting of responses and supportingtheorganisationandmanagementoftheR28working group and assisting in thematic analysis of topic areas.
Leadondefinedqualitystrategyprojectsandbriefingasdefinedby line management.
Supportinginthedeliveryof keynationalboardsandcommitteesand theoperationsoftheinternalqualitygovernanceframework including planning and secretariat functions.
Leading on the publication process for national clinical audits, of around 100 publications a year including stakeholder engagement, reviewingcontentdevelopedbysubjectmatter mediacolleaguesand external stakeholders.
Supporting the administrative and financial tasks associated with managingthenationalcontractforclinicalaudits, includingfinancial management, business case development, procurement and contracting processes.
Supportingthesupportingthewider businessneedsoftheteamand leading on defined corporate and business support functions.

About us

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new 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 agreat 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 visit https://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.

Date posted

18 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

990-S3-COR-L1803

Job locations

London or Leeds

London

SE1 8UG

Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Essential

Practical experience of undertaking audits or outcome review programmes in NHS or Independent Sector settings including quality improvement and incorporating people with lived experience into programmes. Audit experience in NHS hospital setting preferable. Experience and understanding of the NICE development process for NICE Clinical Guidance and Quality Standards and how NHSE engages in the development, commissioning and prioritisation process.
Experience of commissioning in a complex provider landscape (charities, NHS, University's, Royal Colleges, Specialist Societies).
Practical experience of applying processes associated with Patient Identifiable Data including National Data Opt-Out, Local Opt-Outs, Developing Directions, Data Controller, Processor Agreements, liaising with Confidential Advisory Group as appropriate.
Working autonomously managing the publication process of around 100 publications a year. This requires high level stakeholder engagement skills, reviewing specialist content developed by SME, editing briefings, an eye for detail, ability to confidently liaise with CEO's, clinical leads, subject matter experts, media colleagues and external stakeholders.
Experience of financial management with multiple providers, 40 plus work streams, different VAT status, different contract lengths, developing a coherent financial plan, working to a single NHSE control value.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Essential

Practical experience of undertaking audits or outcome review programmes in NHS or Independent Sector settings including quality improvement and incorporating people with lived experience into programmes. Audit experience in NHS hospital setting preferable. Experience and understanding of the NICE development process for NICE Clinical Guidance and Quality Standards and how NHSE engages in the development, commissioning and prioritisation process.
Experience of commissioning in a complex provider landscape (charities, NHS, University's, Royal Colleges, Specialist Societies).
Practical experience of applying processes associated with Patient Identifiable Data including National Data Opt-Out, Local Opt-Outs, Developing Directions, Data Controller, Processor Agreements, liaising with Confidential Advisory Group as appropriate.
Working autonomously managing the publication process of around 100 publications a year. This requires high level stakeholder engagement skills, reviewing specialist content developed by SME, editing briefings, an eye for detail, ability to confidently liaise with CEO's, clinical leads, subject matter experts, media colleagues and external stakeholders.
Experience of financial management with multiple providers, 40 plus work streams, different VAT status, different contract lengths, developing a coherent financial plan, working to a single NHSE control value.

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

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

London or Leeds

London

SE1 8UG

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

London or Leeds

London

SE1 8UG

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)