NHS England

Head of System Coordination

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Job summary

This is an exciting time to join the System Coordination team within the Strategy & Transformation directorate in NHS England South East. Recent changes have meant that digital transformation, integrated neighbourhood teams and transformational improvement teams are now part of the directorate and we are in the process of getting to know each other and developing new ways of working together.

As a directorate, we lead on:

Assurance, oversight & regulation across six ICBs within the South east region.

ICB & system development

Digital transformation

Transformational improvement and regional strategic planning

We are looking for someone who:

Has significant experience of working within the NHS and managing people;
Has significant experience of working collaboratively with regional teams and external organisations to develop innovative solutions to address shared problems;
Has a good understanding of improvement science and methodologies;
Is flexible in their approach and is able to adapt in order to meet competing and changing demands;
Can demonstrate a good understanding of oversight and assurance processes, roles and responsibilities.

Main duties of the job

Covering a geographical area within the south east region (currently Sussex and Kent & Medway) whilst working flexibly across different geographic portfolios where required.

Holding the relationship management role with relevant ICB colleagues and working across the regional functional structures to co-ordinate and align our interventions.
Supporting effective oversight and assurance processes for ICBs and provider organisations.
Maintaining a log of improvement support offers for ICBs and ensuring the impact of these are assessed regularly, using appropriate impact methodologies.
Support the development of the regional business plan, work across the regions' directorates to ensure the business plan reflects national directors' priorities and policy and reflects the priorities of ICB's as set out in their strategic plans.

About us

The 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 a great 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 visithttps://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.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

Date posted

14 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£83,571 to £96,376 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

990-SE-6535059-E

Job locations

Any NHSE Office Base

London, Horley, Reading, Southampton

SE1 8UG

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Head of system coordination, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across the region within the area of system coordination working in collaboration with system leaders.

The postholder will:

Work across the south East region geography and maintain a flexible approach in support of key priorities

Work flexibly across different geographic portfolios where required to ensure the team remains adaptive to new issues and to facilitate the transfer of skills and knowledge across the team.

Work across regional functional structure to help coordinate and align our contacts, support and interventions.

Work with corporate directorates to help coordinate specialist interactions alongside regional functional teams.

Document and track impact of agreed approach in order to periodically work with functional teams to assess effectiveness of approach.

Ensure that there are procedures in place so that the NHS Oversight Framework is embedded and followed within the region.

Support the advisory function to functional directorates on regulatory and assurance technical matters.

Support an appropriate governance and reporting/monitoring framework to support national and regional governance requirements.

Support the development of the regional business plan, work across the regions directorates to ensure the Business plan reflects national directors priorities and policy and reflects the priorities of ICBs as set out in their strategic plans.

Support the strategic application of the sustainability agenda including providing reports as required and engagement with ICB sustainability leads to ensure on-going progress is made against the sustainability priorities.

Engage with key strategic regional and national policy makers to inform development of strategy and policies
Develop and champion new initiatives or projects as necessary

The post holder will be required to support the relationship management model for one or more systems.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder will:

Work across the south East region geography and maintain a flexible approach in support of key priorities

Work flexibly across different geographic portfolios where required to ensure the team remains adaptive to new issues and to facilitate the transfer of skills and knowledge across the team.

Work across regional functional structure to help coordinate and align our contacts, support and interventions.

Work with corporate directorates to help coordinate specialist interactions alongside regional functional teams.

Document and track impact of agreed approach in order to periodically work with functional teams to assess effectiveness of approach.

Ensure that there are procedures in place so that the NHS Oversight Framework is embedded and followed within the region.

Support the advisory function to functional directorates on regulatory and assurance technical matters.

Support an appropriate governance and reporting/monitoring framework to support national and regional governance requirements.

Engage with key strategic regional and national policy makers to inform development of strategy and policies
Develop and champion new initiatives or projects as necessary

The post holder will be required to support the relationship management model for one or more systems.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to Masters level or equivalent level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.

Knowledge and experience

Essential

In depth additional expert knowledge acquired over a significant period of time in the following area(s)
Subject matter expertise across a number of key areas relating to Proven and significant leadership experience and/or formal management qualification
Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, the NHS England and individual provider and commissioning organisations.
Demonstrable experience of managing and prioritising a large budget with solid working knowledge of financial process requirements.
Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes
Member of relevant professional body

Skills Capabilities & Attributes

Essential

Demonstrate an ability to work in a fast-changing environment.
Demonstrate leadership skills required to communicate within politically sensitive environments and across challenging environments.
Ability to work across a multi-disciplinary team to deliver team objectives to agreed timescales.
Experience of delivering presentations to a number of stakeholders both internal and external.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to Masters level or equivalent level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.

Knowledge and experience

Essential

In depth additional expert knowledge acquired over a significant period of time in the following area(s)
Subject matter expertise across a number of key areas relating to Proven and significant leadership experience and/or formal management qualification
Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, the NHS England and individual provider and commissioning organisations.
Demonstrable experience of managing and prioritising a large budget with solid working knowledge of financial process requirements.
Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes
Member of relevant professional body

Skills Capabilities & Attributes

Essential

Demonstrate an ability to work in a fast-changing environment.
Demonstrate leadership skills required to communicate within politically sensitive environments and across challenging environments.
Ability to work across a multi-disciplinary team to deliver team objectives to agreed timescales.
Experience of delivering presentations to a number of stakeholders both internal and external.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Any NHSE Office Base

London, Horley, Reading, Southampton

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

Any NHSE Office Base

London, Horley, Reading, Southampton

SE1 8UG

Employer's website

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