Job summary
We are seeking a postholder who will be able to work flexibly and lead across a number of our innovation programme workstreams and award competitions.
This role is designed to build a combination of subject matter expertise, programme management and technical skills to maximise the impact of the different award programmes.
We wish to invite a broad range of applications that have transferable skills and an enthusiasm to learn new content and develop as a team.
The innovation and real-world evidence (RWE) team are responsible for supporting innovation adoption through the innovation eco-system; from developing the best conditions for success, to leading the commissioning of our delivery partners they support the roll out of at scale transformative new treatments and technologies to patients while also helping the health system and staff to support innovations more generally
Main duties of the job
- Appointing and coordinating the independent evaluation teams selected to evaluate specific funded technologies
- Reviewing research questions raised by evaluation teams and external NICE reviews
- Developing and improving best-practice AI evaluation guidance
- Receiving and considering proposed evaluation design approaches, including reviewing chosen methods to address the research questions
- Liaising with relevant oversight and approval bodies regarding appropriateness of the methods
- Receiving and reviewing the evaluation reports from the evaluation teams
- Determining where it is appropriate to draw upon the support of the expert advisory group, and where peer review of outputs is best required
- Develop recommendations and reports to the relevant advisory groups, for onward referral to relevant oversight and approval bodies
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support the delivery of day to day activities, projects and programmes
- To support the team in the delivery of project plans, allocating tasks as appropriate, identifying risks, issues and dependencies, considering best practice and current options and ultimately making decisions in the best interest of the project.
- Drafting detailed reports summarising status on issues, appraising outcomes, and providing progress reports for the Head of Department
- Responsible for proposing and drafting changes, implementation and interpretation to policies, guidelines and service level agreements (SLAs) which may impact service.
- Plan, develop and evaluate methods and processes for gathering, analysing, interpreting and presenting data and information
- Contribute to the strategic planning of team projects, identifying interdependencies across projects/functions, potential impacts on the wider organisation, resource requirements and building in contingency and adjustments as necessary.
- Operate effectively in a flexible and demanding environment and proactively engage with key stakeholders.
Please see the attached Job Description for further details on the role, responsibilities and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support the delivery of day to day activities, projects and programmes
- To support the team in the delivery of project plans, allocating tasks as appropriate, identifying risks, issues and dependencies, considering best practice and current options and ultimately making decisions in the best interest of the project.
- Drafting detailed reports summarising status on issues, appraising outcomes, and providing progress reports for the Head of Department
- Responsible for proposing and drafting changes, implementation and interpretation to policies, guidelines and service level agreements (SLAs) which may impact service.
- Plan, develop and evaluate methods and processes for gathering, analysing, interpreting and presenting data and information
- Contribute to the strategic planning of team projects, identifying interdependencies across projects/functions, potential impacts on the wider organisation, resource requirements and building in contingency and adjustments as necessary.
- Operate effectively in a flexible and demanding environment and proactively engage with key stakeholders.
Please see the attached Job Description for further details on the role, responsibilities and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of the barriers and enablers of local adoption of healthcare innovation, ideally within NHS settings
- Knowledge and understanding of the institutions and organisations within the NHS innovation ecosystem, at national, regional and local level
Skills
Essential
- Awareness and experience of supporting/undertaking evidence generation for health innovations within real world settings.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of approaches to accountability and oversight within the NHS system, particularly of local system infrastructure
- Experience of commissioning and overseeing delivery partners and award programmes, ideally within innovation and research space
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of the barriers and enablers of local adoption of healthcare innovation, ideally within NHS settings
- Knowledge and understanding of the institutions and organisations within the NHS innovation ecosystem, at national, regional and local level
Skills
Essential
- Awareness and experience of supporting/undertaking evidence generation for health innovations within real world settings.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of approaches to accountability and oversight within the NHS system, particularly of local system infrastructure
- Experience of commissioning and overseeing delivery partners and award programmes, ideally within innovation and research space
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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).
