Job summary
As a Senior Assurance Lead (Capital) and reporting to the Head of Commercial Assurance and Audit you will work in partnership with colleagues to provide an efficient, effective and robust Assurance and Audit structure. You will also work alongside other workstreams to aid the delivery of The New Hospital Programme:
Ensuring effective processes, guidance, templates and business plans.
Providing commercial governance support for the senior leadership and other teams, as needed.
Working with others in the production of performance reports and ensure data quality / integrity is maintained You will be coordinating with a variety of commercial workstream leaders and stakeholders, to operate and develop commercial governance policies to ensure NHP delivers the Government's Health Infrastructure Plan commitments.
The post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective commercial environment supporting managers and staff across NHP Commercial Function (and where necessary the Programme) to ensure the NHP is established as a multi-functional national programme team, to drive the programme and individual project activity.
We are recruiting two Senior Assurance Leads within the team.
Main duties of the job
Support the management and coordination of the overall IAAP, scheme-independent assurance 'Gateway' reviews and other assurance events.
Manage assurance across the NHP and provide guidance on the types of assurance and requirements.
Manage the implementation of NHP strategies on assurance.
Lead the planning of assurance activities, ensuring they are aligned to delivery milestones and accommodate for interdependent projects.
Communicate outcomes of assurance reviews and make recommendations for improvements.
Lead the development and continuous review of the governance structures, ensuring an appropriate design of boards and committees is in place and effective to support decision-making and the delivery of programme outcomes.
Provide expert guidance on all types of assurance reviews required across the NHP, making sure wider government guidelines for major programmes are met.
Work with NHP stakeholders (e.g., Project Managers) to ensure appropriate levels of assurance and corrective actions.
Oversee the management of assurance reporting activities across NHP, working with the Programme Delivery Directorate to embed effective reporting and communication of key messages.
Lead the provision of a first-class secretariat service for the NHP Executive Committee and other sub-committees.
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
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Please ensure it is noted in your application whether your experience is supported by any professional qualifications (e.g. MRICS, MCIPS, IACCM, CMCP, NEC4 ECC PM).
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Please ensure it is noted in your application whether your experience is supported by any professional qualifications (e.g. MRICS, MCIPS, IACCM, CMCP, NEC4 ECC PM).
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist areas.
- Supported by professional qualifications e.g. MRICS, MCIPS, IACCM, CMCP, NEC4 ECC PM
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Evidence of a minimum of 10 years' experience in commercial management, ideally within a complex business development, construction or infrastructure environment.
- Extensive experience in a variety of Procurement and Contracting models and specifically in Construction and Professional Services NEC based contracting environments, using a range of reimbursement models
- Demonstrable experience of working in a large infrastructure programme with complex governance structures, interfacing with project managers, planners, risk managers and project controls teams.
- Demonstrable experience leading commercial resources, agreeing objectives, managing performance and development to ensure staff have the necessary skills and support to deliver in their roles.
Skills, Capabilities & Attributes
Essential
- Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
- Be able to persuade board and senior managers of the respective merits of different options, innovation and new market opportunities.
- Negotiate on difficult and very complex and detailed issues.
- Plans and organises a broad range of complex activities, formulating and adjusting plans to reflect changing circumstances.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist areas.
- Supported by professional qualifications e.g. MRICS, MCIPS, IACCM, CMCP, NEC4 ECC PM
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Evidence of a minimum of 10 years' experience in commercial management, ideally within a complex business development, construction or infrastructure environment.
- Extensive experience in a variety of Procurement and Contracting models and specifically in Construction and Professional Services NEC based contracting environments, using a range of reimbursement models
- Demonstrable experience of working in a large infrastructure programme with complex governance structures, interfacing with project managers, planners, risk managers and project controls teams.
- Demonstrable experience leading commercial resources, agreeing objectives, managing performance and development to ensure staff have the necessary skills and support to deliver in their roles.
Skills, Capabilities & Attributes
Essential
- Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
- Be able to persuade board and senior managers of the respective merits of different options, innovation and new market opportunities.
- Negotiate on difficult and very complex and detailed issues.
- Plans and organises a broad range of complex activities, formulating and adjusting plans to reflect changing circumstances.
Additional information
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).
