Job summary
As the Programme Director for the UEC Recovery Plan, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team responsible for the leadership, planning and overseeing delivery of the UEC Recovery Plan, working collaboratively with Government, DHSC, and NHS stakeholders across strategy, transformation, operations, and performance teams.
The post holder will be expected to manage very senior internal, external, and political stakeholders, giving confidence on both the programme's successes and resolution of risks and issues. They will work closely with other directors and their teams, developing powerful and sustainable relationships with key stakeholders. They will motivate, support, and offer challenge on delivery, supporting managers and staff across NHS England when required.
Main duties of the job
Working with senior colleagues in the national and regional teams, the post holder will provide effective and visible leadership and will make a corporate contribution in implementing the outcomes of NHS England's key priorities. Working closely with colleagues across the system, the post holder will:
o Drive delivery of the UEC Recovery Plan, supporting and ensuring alignment across the system.
o Drive reform and uptake of initiatives that support excellence.
o Develop and communicate the IUEC vision and the development of strategy and operational policies to support this vision.
o Engage with key strategic regional and national policy makers to inform development of strategy and policies.
o Champion new initiatives or projects as necessary.
o Develop NHS England briefings to Ministers and the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will also provide senior leadership across the directorates PMO to enable delivery of the UEC Recovery Plan, mobilising and managing a programme management function to support the IUEC directorate and regional teams.
This will include:
Direct management of PMO and Business unit functions within the IUEC directorate.
Standardising tools and techniques to achieve consistency of approach on high quality, effective, digital tools.
Professionalise and improve the quality of services, including:
- Government, DHSC and Central briefings.
- Business planning.
- Financial management reporting and forecasting.
- Establishment control and support for recruitment.
- Risk management.
- Management of the procurement pipeline.
The post holder will also be responsible for leading on and shaping the response to all new areas and programmes of work that flow from planning and strategy discussions. They will provide personal, visible, and accountable leadership for the strategic alignment, development, implementation, and delivery assurance of the IUEC programme via their leadership of the urgent and emergency care PMO.
The post holder will represent the National Director and other senior members of the IUEC team as appropriate, including representing them at senior team meetings and other senior stakeholder meetings, including with ministers, as needed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will also provide senior leadership across the directorates PMO to enable delivery of the UEC Recovery Plan, mobilising and managing a programme management function to support the IUEC directorate and regional teams.
This will include:
Direct management of PMO and Business unit functions within the IUEC directorate.
Standardising tools and techniques to achieve consistency of approach on high quality, effective, digital tools.
Professionalise and improve the quality of services, including:
- Government, DHSC and Central briefings.
- Business planning.
- Financial management reporting and forecasting.
- Establishment control and support for recruitment.
- Risk management.
- Management of the procurement pipeline.
The post holder will also be responsible for leading on and shaping the response to all new areas and programmes of work that flow from planning and strategy discussions. They will provide personal, visible, and accountable leadership for the strategic alignment, development, implementation, and delivery assurance of the IUEC programme via their leadership of the urgent and emergency care PMO.
The post holder will represent the National Director and other senior members of the IUEC team as appropriate, including representing them at senior team meetings and other senior stakeholder meetings, including with ministers, as needed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in a specialist area.
- Educated in project and programme management techniques and experience of using project and programme management tools.
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Proven senior level experience of leading and developing very complex and wide ranging programmes.
- Successful track record of delivering in complex environments
- Direct experience of working with government and advising Ministers
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
- Demonstrable experience of managing and prioritising a large budget with solid working knowledge of financial process requirements, including budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes.
Skills Capabilities & Attributes
Essential
- Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate on highly complex matters and difficult situations
- Ability to provide and receive, convey, and present highly complex, sensitive and/or contentious information to large groups, responding openly to questions to ensure full understanding and engagement.
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical, academic and all levels of staff.
- High level analytical skills and the ability to draw qualitative and quantitative data from a wide range of sources and present in a clear concise manner.
- Autonomy to undertake actions as a result of own interpretation of policy and guidance providing a source of expert advice to the organisation
- Demonstrates sound judgement in the absence of clear guidelines or precedent, seeking advice as necessary from more senior management when appropriate.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Actively develops themselves and supports others to do the same.
- Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems.
- Self-awareness in teams of emotional intelligence, biases and personal triggers with cultural sensitivity and awareness.
- Values diversity and difference operates with integrity and openness.
- Embrace change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and develop.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in a specialist area.
- Educated in project and programme management techniques and experience of using project and programme management tools.
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Proven senior level experience of leading and developing very complex and wide ranging programmes.
- Successful track record of delivering in complex environments
- Direct experience of working with government and advising Ministers
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
- Demonstrable experience of managing and prioritising a large budget with solid working knowledge of financial process requirements, including budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes.
Skills Capabilities & Attributes
Essential
- Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate on highly complex matters and difficult situations
- Ability to provide and receive, convey, and present highly complex, sensitive and/or contentious information to large groups, responding openly to questions to ensure full understanding and engagement.
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical, academic and all levels of staff.
- High level analytical skills and the ability to draw qualitative and quantitative data from a wide range of sources and present in a clear concise manner.
- Autonomy to undertake actions as a result of own interpretation of policy and guidance providing a source of expert advice to the organisation
- Demonstrates sound judgement in the absence of clear guidelines or precedent, seeking advice as necessary from more senior management when appropriate.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Actively develops themselves and supports others to do the same.
- Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems.
- Self-awareness in teams of emotional intelligence, biases and personal triggers with cultural sensitivity and awareness.
- Values diversity and difference operates with integrity and openness.
- Embrace change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and develop.
