Workforce Planning and Intelligence Officer

NHS England

The closing date is 13 October 2024

Job summary

As Workforce Planning and Intelligence Project Officer, the post holder will work as part of a team supporting the Head of Integrated Workforce Planning and Strategy and the wider team to ensure an effective and responsive workforce planning, intelligence, assurance and strategy function for the region.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be able to provide comprehensive project administration support. You will be highly organised, able to multitask, problem solve and prioritise your own workload with minimal supervision. You will be an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills and be confident in using all MS Office packages and be capable of learning how to use other digital platforms with training. You will work with a wide and varied range of stakeholders at all levels.

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.

NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you'll usually need to be paid the 'standard' salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the 'going rate' for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.

Date posted

27 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

990-EOE-6656440-E

Job locations

Victoria House Camlife Fulbourn Any EOE NHSE office

Cambridgeshire

CB21 5XB


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be required to work across the team and wider sub-directorate to ensure that the programme of work is planned effectively and assist in its successful delivery. Specifically the postholder will:

- Provide high quality project, service, initiative and administrative support.

- Undertake reporting and analysis of information to support delivery.

- Co-ordinate a variety of workstreams such as risk and issue management.

- Support the production of returns, reports and briefings.

Secondments

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be required to work across the team and wider sub-directorate to ensure that the programme of work is planned effectively and assist in its successful delivery. Specifically the postholder will:

- Provide high quality project, service, initiative and administrative support.

- Undertake reporting and analysis of information to support delivery.

- Co-ordinate a variety of workstreams such as risk and issue management.

- Support the production of returns, reports and briefings.

Secondments

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience.
  • Commitment to continuing professional development

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of administrative procedures, project management or information analysis.
  • Knowledge of project principles.

Skills

Essential

  • Skills for communication on complex information and administrative matters, requiring developed interpersonal and oral/ written communication skills.
  • Ability to pull together comprehensive draft reports, data and letters.
  • Project management skills.
  • Advanced keyboard skills, use of a range of software.
  • Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own and others workloads to changing and often tight deadlines.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience.
  • Commitment to continuing professional development

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of administrative procedures, project management or information analysis.
  • Knowledge of project principles.

Skills

Essential

  • Skills for communication on complex information and administrative matters, requiring developed interpersonal and oral/ written communication skills.
  • Ability to pull together comprehensive draft reports, data and letters.
  • Project management skills.
  • Advanced keyboard skills, use of a range of software.
  • Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own and others workloads to changing and often tight deadlines.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Victoria House Camlife Fulbourn Any EOE NHSE office

Cambridgeshire

CB21 5XB


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Victoria House Camlife Fulbourn Any EOE NHSE office

Cambridgeshire

CB21 5XB


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Integrated Workforce Planning and Strategy

Nerys Blake

nerys.blake2@nhs.net

07766595881

Date posted

27 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

990-EOE-6656440-E

Job locations

Victoria House Camlife Fulbourn Any EOE NHSE office

Cambridgeshire

CB21 5XB


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