Job summary
Head of NHP Operations, New Hospital Programme - 12 month Maternity Leave Cover
An exciting opportunity for a 12-month secondment / fixed term contract within the Programme Office Directorate of the New Hospital Programme (NHP). The Head of Operations will work across all areas of NHP to establish a dynamic and cross-cutting Operations Function and IT and Systems Function, empowering the programme to operate as an effective programme organisation with strong interfaces into wider NHS England and healthcare systems. The purpose of the role is to develop and lead the relevant Operations functions, provide strategic advisory support to the Chief Operating Officer, and ensure that NHP is able to scale-up as a professional organisation that will transform the way we deliver healthcare infrastructure for the future NHS.
Main duties of the job
As the Head of NHP Operations, the post holder will lead and work as part of a dynamic function in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff within the Programme Operations function.
The purpose of the role is to lead the Programme Operations function, providing strategic advisory, business management and operational support to the Chief Programme Officer (CPO), Director of NHP Programme Office and wider programme.
General aspects of this role will be to:
Ensure strategy is formulated, understood by all stakeholders, and is delivered utilising all available resources efficiently and effectively.
Ensure the development and management of relevant strategic plans, within the Programme.
Ensure appropriate system and processes are in place to enable the implementation of the strategy plans.
Proactively manage key risks and issues, ensuring appropriate actions are taken to mitigate or respond.
Monitor and establish accountability on the overall progress of the strategy to ensure completion within agreed timescales.
Manage the whole budgetary implications of activity.
Avoid the destabilisation of business as usual.
Manage and actively promote relationships with key stakeholders
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
24 September 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 9
Salary
£105,385 to £121,271 a year exclusive of London Weighting
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
990-NHP-6619118-E
Job locations
London / Hybrid
London
SE18UG
Employer details
Employer name
NHS England
Address
London / Hybrid
London
SE18UG
Employer's website
https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)
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