Total 15 job vacancies by Health Education England

Are you an experienced programme management professional with extensive expertise in primary care? We're seeking a dynamic leader to join our team as theAssistant Director for Primary Care Contracting and Oversight.

In this key role, you will lead the assurance function for primary care commissioning activities, including those delegated to ICBs, oversee the daily management of the PMO function, and design and deliver the Integrated Data Strategy for the Southeast region. By enhancing internal and external reporting capabilities, you will ensure data is utilised to drive effective decision-making, and track programme and project delivery and outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:
• PMO Maturity Development
• Data Strategy Development
• Primary Care Commissioning Assurance
• Team Development and Relationship Management
• Financial Management

Duties

PMO maturity development:
• Responsible for the daily management of an effective PMO function.
• Establish and build strong relationships with Regional Finance and the Regional Delivery Unit.
• Define reporting processes to reduce reporting burden. Be responsible for the completion of wider national reports.



Data strategy development:
• Lead the development of the INP data strategy to improve regional and ICB oversight on project delivery and outcomes.
• Work with national and ICB counterparts.
• Seek the support of wider partners and third-party organisations. Create proof of concepts to ‘test & learn’ ideas with senior stakeholders.



Primary Care commissioning assurance:
• Lead the assurance function for Primary Care commissioning activities, both retained and delegated.
• Build effective relationships with stakeholders and provide the right-level of information to the Portfolio Director.



Team development and relationship management:
• Encourage others and listen to other points of view. Establish a culture of continuous improvement and learning.
• Act as a role model for other members of the workstream and team as a whole, demonstrating the core values of the organisation and benefits of matrix working.
• Contribute to the development of the business of NHS Employers and business development opportunities as they arise.

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new 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.
You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Sep 2024

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Midlands Nursing Directorate and the Policy and Strategy Team as the Regional Chief Nurse Information Officer. This is a permanent post at 1.0 WTE and at a band 8D.

The post holder will help develop an effective strategy bringing stakeholders

together to support development of a digitally enabled workforce which encompasses the varying needs of systems. Working closely with colleagues across the sector.



The postholder will supportthe professional, clinical leadership of digital transformation, with a specific focus on enabling improved clinical workforce digital literacy. Providing expert clinical advice and guidance to local systems in the delivery of priorities identified within the NHS Long Term Plan (Digital First), working with partners at NHSX, HEE and across local systems in the region.

Promoting innovation and championing the development of a clinically appropriate information culture across the region

This Regional Chief Nurse Information Officer role is an integral part of the regional nursing and midwifery management and leadership team at NHS England working with the regional Chief Nurse, Regional leadership team, statutory partners and the local health economy.

The postholder will act as a regional point of contact and offer expert professional advice and guidance to system and provider nursing digital leads.

They will also work as part of the Policy & Strategy team championing the digital agenda within programmes of work such as: EDI; N&M Greener NHS; N&M Excellence; Research & Innovation; Quality Improvement; Professional Leadership & Development.

Key duties include:

Support, develop and grow the regional CNIO network to determine system requirements and drivers around their digital ambitions and identify what this means for the clinical workforce in terms of capability, culture and infrastructure.

Drive the strategy for clinical digital enablement, supporting and ensuring alignment to the NHSX What Good Looks Like Framework (2021) with corresponding organisational and system success measures

Engage with key strategic regional and national policy makers to inform development of future strategy and policies, including the educational needs of the clinical workforce.



In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new 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.

Identify examples of national and international best practice and to ensure that NHSE/I Midlands and its systems benefit from relevant digital technology innovations in healthcare

Support alignment and regional delivery of the NHSX CNIO 8 national objectives: 1. Collective leadership, 2. professionalisation, 3. reduced documentation burden, 4. core nursing data set, 5. medications management, 6. better pathways/virtual contacts, 7. research and machine learning and 8. patients as active contributors)

Develop and champion new initiatives or projects as necessary

You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

For further details / informal visits contact:helenbayley@nhs.net


This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Sep 2024

This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join the Midlands Mental Health Team as AD for the West Midlands. You will work with a group of
committed mental health experts to support the development and delivery of the very best mental health services across our region

- The Assistant Director will lead the Mental Health
Team in the West Midlands, including being the
relationship manager for a number of West Midlands
health systems. You will need to build strong and
constructive working relationships across a range of
organisations in order to deliver our objectives.
- You will oversee the delivery of a wide range of
performance metrics; including the core metrics
mandated through planning and the wider metrics in
play across the programme. You will need to
understand the strategic context in which we operate
and also have a good grasp of frequently changing
detail!
- You will need to become a Subject Matter Expert in
a specific area of the mental health programme, and
to manage a team of subject matter experts
delivering support to systems.
- You will work closely with the national team on
policy development and implementation.
- The successful candidate must be able to network
across the wider regional team in order to advocate
on behalf of mental health and be an ambassador
for the sector.

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new 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.

You can find further details about the job, in the attached
Job Description and other supporting documents.
For further details / informal visits contact: Giles Tinsley


This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Jul 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the London Regional team within NHS England for a Chief Nurse. This is a key leadership role in the regional health system, with responsibility, in conjunction with other leaders from across the professional spectrum, for delivery of high-quality nursing and midwifery services for the region’s population, in line with NHS and other governmental priorities.

The Chief Nurse will provide expert professional nursing leadership and advise the Regional Director on quality and clinical assurance. This will require high calibre, credible and trusted leadership to support commissioners, providers and systems to deliver and commission high quality care in line with the requirements of Long Term Plan.

As regional Chief Nurse, the post holder will be expected to use expert knowledge of quality care combined with a robust knowledge of the health and care service. Working in collaboration with relevant colleagues, they will take the regional leadership responsibility for: clinical and professional leadership for nursing and midwifery staff, patient safety (in conjunction with the regional Medical Director) patient experience and delivery of national priorities and relevant national strategies.

The post holder, as a member of the regional executive team, will support the Regional Director to deliver the objectives of NHS England.

The Chief Nurse will provide professional support to the Regional Director. They may lead or support initiatives set out by the Chief Nursing Officer for England in relation to commissioning or the National Nursing and midwifery agenda.

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new 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.

You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.


This advert closes on Wednesday 26 Jun 2024

Reporting directly to the regional Chief Operating Officer theDirectorofCommunity, Primary Care and Sector Interfaceis a new role thatwilloverseeprimary care delivery and development at a regional level andthedevelopment and delivery of a coherent region wide strategy for community care and the delivery of improved performance,efficiency, productivity and transformation in both these areas. In addition, they will be responsible for driving improved interface and connectivity between different parts of the health system e.g. primary/acute care interface.

The Director of Community, Primary Care and Sector Interface will oversee primary care development/transformation at a regional level and development of a coherent strategy for community care and the delivery of improved performance, efficiency, productivity and transformation in both sectors. This will draw upon existing work already undertaken with a particular focus on addressing unwarranted variation and assuring good practice is being introduced. They will deputise for the Regional Chief Operating Officer as required.

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new 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.

The post holder will be the regional SRO for Primary Care and Community Services



The post holder will be responsible for driving the delivery of primary care development/transformation and the delivery of improved performance, efficiency, productivity and transformation in primary care.



The post holder will be responsible for development of a coherent strategy for community care and the delivery of improved performance, efficiency, productivity and transformation in community services.



The post holder will be responsible, at a regional level, for delivery of the primary care recovery plan.



The post holder will take forward the community care related recommendations from the recent the report ‘Operational Productivity: Unwarranted variations in mental health services and community health services’.



The post holder will report to the Regional Chief Operating Officer (COO) and will form a part of the COO’s Executive Leadership Team.



The post holder will work closely with directors across the regional team as well as with each each ICB. They will be responsible for ensuring that government, patients and the public all maintain a high level of confidence in NHS-funded community and primary care services.





You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

For further details / informal visits contact:Adam Cayleyadam.cayley2@nhs.net


This advert closes on Tuesday 4 Jun 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the North East and Yorkshire Regional team within NHS England for a Chief Nurse. This is a key leadership role in the regional health system, with responsibility, in conjunction with other leaders from across the professional spectrum, for delivery of high-quality nursing and midwifery services for the region’s population, in line with NHS and other governmental priorities.

The Chief Nurse will provide expert professional nursing leadership and advise the Regional Director on quality and clinical assurance. This will require high calibre, credible and trusted leadership to support commissioners, providers and systems to deliver and commission high quality care in line with the requirements of Long Term Plan.

As regional Chief Nurse, the post holder will be expected to use expert knowledge of quality care combined with a robust knowledge of the health and care service. Working in collaboration with relevant colleagues, they will take the regional leadership responsibility for: clinical and professional leadership for nursing and midwifery staff, patient safety (in conjunction with the regional Medical Director) patient experience and delivery of national priorities and relevant national strategies.

The post holder, as a member of the regional executive team, will support the Regional Director to deliver the objectives of NHS England.

The Chief Nurse will take the lead on initiatives identified by the Regional Director, and through personal action and professional leadership shape and develop a culture of continuous service improvement that benefits patients. Operating in a matrix fashion, the post holder will utilise specialists, and bring their clinical expertise and knowledge to bear across NHS England to ensure clinical engagement and coordination is at the heart of the assurance and improvement roles.

The Chief Nurse will provide professional support to the Regional Director. They may lead or support initiatives set out by the Chief Nursing Officer for England in relation to commissioning or the National Nursing and midwifery agenda.

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new 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/ .

Please see the following attachment for Regional Chief Nurse Job Description and functional requirements.

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. 


This advert closes on Sunday 2 Jun 2024

Why you should apply:

We value the different experiences our people bring to their work. We're working to create an environment where everyone can make a full contribution no matter their background, identity, or circumstances. Which means, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.

Our work matters. You matter.

As an internal colleague, you may already have benefitted from a lot of what we have to offer. As a reminder:

We operate a hybrid working approach which offers you an informal, flexible way of blending home and office working.
Flexible working opportunities - we value and respect the diversity of our employees, and applications from prospective candidates who require flexible working arrangements are welcomed; these include part-time hours, job sharing, flexible hours and part-remote set ups.
27 days annual leave increasing to 33 days with service.
a generous pension (with our contribution equal to 20.6% of your earnings)
NHS Discounts including shops, restaurants, gym, mobile phones, and insurance.
employee benefit schemes including our Season Ticket Loan, Car Lease and Bike to Work schemes.

We use NHS Terms and Conditions of Service (Agenda for Change) pay rates. Most new employees to the NHS will start at the bottom of the band. You can find more information about Agenda for Change pay rates here Pay scales for 2023/24 | NHS Employers.

Next steps

Prepare your application, we want to know about you and why you feel you are suitable for this role. Think about what skills, knowledge and experience you can bring to this position and include in your personal statement.

Applicants who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by email. You will be kept informed of the format of your assessment along with details of what to expect and timings.

If you require a reasonable adjustment or support with your application, please don’t hesitate to reach out and contact vacancy contact.
In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new 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.

You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.


Secondment

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.


This advert closes on Thursday 23 May 2024

This is an exciting opportunity to join the national team as the Deputy Chief Midwifery Officer.

You will work with the Chief Midwifery Officer, her wider team, the Maternity and Neonatal programme team and Specialised Commissioning colleagues providing strategic leadership and professional guidanceacross all areas of maternity care and policy. Coupled with your clinical expertise and knowledge, you’ll use your experience and skills to build excellent relationships with stakeholders across the health system to develop midwifery leadership to support a culture of safety, compassion and equity in maternity services and to realise the ambitions outlined in the Three Year Delivery Plan for Maternity and Neonatal Services.

We are focussed on collaborative, multi-disciplinary and compassionate working to deliver sustainable improvements across maternity and neonatal services.

Key responsibilities include;
1. Providing strategic professional midwifery leadership and expert guidance on workforce, leadership and professional matters
2. Clinical and strategic leadership for the delivery of the Three Year Delivery Plan for maternity and Neonatal Service

The successful candidate will hold current midwifery registration and be able to demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of current maternity policy, NHS systems and political acumen. You will be able to demonstrate significant successful leadership at senior level with a proven track record of change leadership and delivery. You will have created of positive workplace culture, built relationships and worked with service users to improve services and tackled inequalities in maternity care.

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new 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.

You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.


This advert closes on Monday 27 May 2024

Why you should apply:

We value the different experiences our people bring to their work. We're working to create an environment where everyone can make a full contribution no matter their background, identity, or circumstances. Which means, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.

Our work matters. You matter.

We operate a hybrid working approach which offers you an informal, flexible way of blending home and office working.



Flexible working opportunities - we value and respect the diversity of our employees, and applications from prospective candidates who require flexible working arrangements are welcomed; these include part-time hours, job sharing, flexible hours and part-remote set ups.



27 days annual leave increasing to 33 days with service.



A generous pension (with our contribution equal to 20.6% of your earnings)



NHS Discounts including shops, restaurants, gym, mobile phones, and insurance.
employee benefit schemes including our Season Ticket Loan, Car Lease and Bike to Work schemes.

We use NHS Terms and Conditions of Service (Agenda for Change) pay rates. Most new employees to the NHS will start at the bottom of the band. You can find more information about Agenda for Change pay rates here Pay scales for 2023/24 | NHS Employers.


• Take the lead on developing the integrated Communications Strategy for NHS England working with national, regional and directorate functions, based on insight, with effective delivery and evaluation of that strategy.
• Lead strategic collaboration and coordination across national, regional and directorate communications functions in delivering against the national communications and organisational strategic objectives.
• Ensure delivery of ad hoc communication plans and strategies where necessary.
• Ensure NHS England’s communications and engagement is based on insight.
• Support the Executive group with strategic communications planning and provide senior strategic counsel to the organisation’s leadership.
• Oversee the work to improve communications expertise across the NHS, and inside NHS England. Ensuring the best, most cost effective and appropriate training is available for those across the communications division.
• Work across a multiple range of high-level senior stakeholders, including government and senior civil servants and deal with complex political situations.
• Ensure PACE has a deliverable development offer.
• Drive innovation, creative thinking, and alternative ways of communicating with new and core audiences.

§ Ensure the effective running of the Communications Business Operations function, including HR, recruitment, and budgetary matters.

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new 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.

You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.


Salary Progression
Applicants will commence at the bottom of Band 9 with a full-time starting salary of £99,891, with a pay step increase after 5 years’ service.

For posts based in Inner London, the above salaries will include the additional supplement of 20% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £5,132 per annum and a maximum payment of £7,746 per annum.

This is offered in accordance with NHS Terms and Conditions and is based on office location.


This advert closes on Wednesday 22 May 2024

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 DHSC and wider Government, 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.

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:
1. Drive delivery of the UEC Recovery Plan, supporting and ensuring alignment across the system.
2. Drive reform and uptake of initiatives that support excellence.
3. Develop and communicate the iUEC vision and the development of strategy and operational policies to support this vision.
4. Engage with key strategic regional and national policy makers to inform development of strategy and policies.
5. Champion new initiatives or projects, as necessary.
6. Develop NHS England briefings to Ministers and the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.

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.

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new 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.
You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

This advert closes on Tuesday 7 May 2024

The Finance and Planning Directorate in NHS England is looking for talented, diverse, highly motivated people to join the Planning team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of shaping the priorities of the NHS. The team collaborates with colleagues across NHS England and the NHS to:
• agree and set out the priorities for the NHS, to best meet the needs of patients and deliver value for money for taxpayers
• develop NHS England’s business plan in response to its mandate from government
• implement and continuously improve the national planning framework for the NHS

As a Deputy Director - Integrated Planning, you will lead the development of NHS planning guidance working with senior leaders across NHS England and with government to agree the priorities and performance ambition for the NHS. This role also leads the development of NHS England’s Business Plan and supports directorates and programmes to develop detailed delivery plans aligned to their budgets and the agreed priorities of the organisation.

You will build relationships with national, regional and external stakeholders and provide expert planning advice to senior leaders across NHS England.

The team offers high profile, fast-paced projects. This requires adaptability, rigor and innovation and provides exciting development opportunities for those developing their careers in the NHS, health or the public sector.

Below are the types of skills and experience that we are looking for.Even if you feel you only meet some of the criteria, we encourage you to apply.
1. The ability to lead the design and development of NHS planning guidance based on an in-depth understanding of the NHS, its operating context, priorities and challenges.
2. The experience to work with and influence senior colleagues across NHS England to prioritise and translate key national ambitions and policies into specific objectives and deliverables
3. The ability to lead the development of a joined-up planning leadership community across NHS England’s national directorates and work with finance and planning business partners to continuously improve NHS England’s integrated planning processes
4. Experience of joining up strategic, financial and operational planning, including demand and capacity planning.
5. Experience of presenting, interpreting, and explaining complex and technical information and concepts to senior leaders in a clear and concise format.

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new 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.

Please see attached job description for further information about the responsibilities of this role. You can find further details about the role, a letter from the Deputy CFO and advice on completing your application in the Document to download section.

Please email Iain Eaves, Director of Planning on iain.eaves@nhs.net if you would like to find out more about our team and the work we do.


This advert closes on Monday 8 Apr 2024

The Finance and Planning Directorate in NHS England is looking for talented, diverse, highly motivated people to join the Planning team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of shaping the priorities of the NHS. The team collaborates with colleagues across NHS England and the NHS to:
• agree and set out the priorities for the NHS, to best meet the needs of patients and deliver value for taxpayers
• develop NHS England’s business plan in response to its mandate from government
• implement and continuously improve the national planning framework for the NHS

As Deputy Director - System Planning, you will lead the design and delivery of the NHS annual planning process, work with systems and regions to develop effective planning tools and facilitate building integrated planning capability and capacity across the NHS. You will build relationships with national, regional and local stakeholders and provide expert planning advice and support to NHS England regional teams and Integrated Care Boards.

The team offers high profile, fast-paced projects. This requires adaptability, rigor and innovation and provides exciting development opportunities for those developing their careers in the NHS, health or the public sector.

Below are the types of skills and experience that we are looking for.Even if you feel you only meet some of the criteria, we encourage you to apply.
1. The ability to lead the design and delivery of the nationally co-ordinated annual NHS planning process based on an in-depth understanding of the NHS, its operating context, priorities and challenges.
2. The skills to lead the integration of nationally mandated NHS planning processes and drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to improve, and systematically implementing the resulting actions.
3. The ability to lead the development of a joined-up planning leadership community at national, regional and system level and use this community to drive co-production and effective co-ordination of NHS planning processes, including plan analysis and assurance.
4. The knowledge to provide expert planning advice and support to systems, and regional and national NHS England teams, including by developing effective planning tools and supporting capability and capacity building across the NHS.
5. Experience of presenting, interpreting, and explaining complex and technical information and concepts to senior leaders in a clear and concise format.

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new 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.

Please see attached job description for further information about the responsibilities of this role. You can find further details about the role, a letter from the Deputy CFO and advice on completing your application in the Document to download section.

Please email Iain Eaves, Director of Planning on iain.eaves@nhs.net if you would like to find out more about our team and the work we do.


This advert closes on Monday 8 Apr 2024

The West Midlands Postgraduate School of Medicine is inviting applications for a Training Programme Director.

The successful applicant for this post will support the Postgraduate Dean, Head of School of Medicine and the Faculty Support Team to produce doctors who will strive for the highest standards of patient-centred care and commit themselves to a lifetime of professional development.



The Training Programme Director will support in the co-ordination, delivery and direction of the specialty training programme as well as contribute to the overall PG School of Medicine Training Programme in Health Education England across the West Midlands.

The role of Training Programme Director is to work with and support the Head of School in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions, aligned to the Health Education England mandate.  

Please note: The post is offered on a contract for services basis and all candidates are reminded that if they are successful, they are responsible for securing written agreement from their Trust for release from clinical work for the specified number of PAs.

Interested candidates are encouraged to have an informal discussion regarding the post with Dr Phil Bright - Head of School of Medicine:Philip.Bright@hee.nhs.uk

The successful applicant will work to ensure that the training programme meets the Local HEE area standard for training and that each trainee is able to access a comprehensive range of experiences which will enable them to gain the capabilities necessary for full registration and completion of the specialty curriculum.

The Training Programme Director is professionally and managerially accountable to the Clinical Tutor. The Training Programme Director will focus upon improvement of learner supervision, assessment and experience, engagement of faculty and ensuring effective educational outcomes, both now and in the future.

The post would be an ideal opportunity for an experienced educational supervisor aiming to further develop their educational portfolio.

This post would require someone who is able to emphasise the importance and promote the development of a quality learning environment for all learners, demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others.

The successful applicant must have experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team.

HEE working across the West Midlands is responsible for the delivery of high quality postgraduate medical and dental education and training across the region and HEE is committed to the development of a medical and dental workforce that will support high quality patient care.

The post attracts 1 PAwhich will be reimbursed to the successful candidate’s employing Trust at £10,000 per session PA per annum (pro rata)

It is expected that Training Programme Directors continue in clinical practice while fulfilling the role. The posts will be offered for 3 years in the first instance with satisfactory annual appraisal, with the option of extending for a further 3 years if mutually agreed.

The successful applicant will work closely with the Head of School, Regional Postgraduate Dean, local Educators and the Faculty Support Team to produce doctors who will strive for the highest standards of patient-centred care and commit themselves to a lifetime of professional development.



On 1 April 2023 Health Education England became part of the new NHS England. Our people are our most important asset; recruiting and retaining the best talent remains crucial to our success. We continue to recruit externally where we cannot fill vacancies internally. We hope you choose to join us but please be aware that some roles may be subject to change in the future. We want to attract and retain highly skilled people to enable us to work with our partners to plan, recruit, educate and train the health workforce. Please note, some supporting documentation attached to this vacancy refers to the legacy organisation, previously known as Health Education England, now NHS England. Work is continuing to harmonise the new NHS England recruitment service and any reference to Health Education England will be updated in due course. More information about the transition to the new NHS England is available here.

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. 
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.


This advert closes on Thursday 21 Mar 2024

This is a secondment opportunity until 31/12/2024

Passionate and excited by the potential to improve population health outcomes and reduce health inequalities?
Experience working as a professional public health leader and helping to translate knowledge into population health impact?
Committed to collaborative working to drive forward collective action to improve public health outcomes?

We are seeking to appoint a self-motivated and innovative individual to the role of Deputy Director, Healthcare Public Health (DD HCPH) in the new NHS PH Directorate in the East of England.
The PH Directorate aims to provide strategic leadership, oversight, coherent support, and delivery across a broad range of PH functions across multiple teams – Screening & Immunization, Health & Justice, Health Equity, Specialised commissioning, dental public health and population health evidence and intelligence.

The DD-HCPH will be expected to provide strong professional leadership across the broad range of the directorate’s functions, have an operational responsibility for the provision of safe and effective healthcare public health advice and support, and line management of the healthcare public health team.





As a Deputy Director in Healthcare Public Health the post holder will lead and work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting staff across the Public Directorate in the East of England to manage the performance of the Healthcare Public Health team and practitioners.
The Deputy Director for Healthcare Public Health provides local leadership of the NHS healthcare public health system, on behalf of the Regional Director. The post holder has day-to-day operational responsibility for the provision of an effective healthcare public health system which delivers to high quality standards and is responsive to the needs of the local community and partners in the local public health systems.

The Deputy Director will support the Regional Director of Public Health in the strategic oversight of NHS’s contribution to improving and protecting the public’s health and reducing health inequalities in the locality. The Deputy Director will support the Regional Director in working with partners to build and develop the local public health system through the provision of expert advice and insight and their operational responsibility for the delivery of the healthcare public health service.



On 1 April 2023 Health Education England became part of the new NHS England. Our people are our most important asset; recruiting and retaining the best talent remains crucial to our success. We continue to recruit externally where we cannot fill vacancies internally. We hope you choose to join us but please be aware that some roles may be subject to change in the future. We want to attract and retain highly skilled people to enable us to work with our partners to plan, recruit, educate and train the health workforce. Please note, some supporting documentation attached to this vacancy refers to the legacy organisation, previously known as Health Education England, now NHS England. Work is continuing to harmonise the new NHS England recruitment service and any reference to Health Education England will be updated in due course. More information about the transition to the new NHS England⁠is available here.

All Deputy Directors will work in a networked way across regions to support the regional role of adviser to NHS England and contribute to national work on developing a comprehensive healthcare public health system with NHSE sub regional teams.

The post holder will oversee, coordinate and deliver high quality professional PH input, support and advice to the NHS England at Regional level to drive improvements in outcomes and reduction in health inequalities across the population in a way that is cost effective to support NHS England’s sub regional team including public health advice to support:


• Overall strategy for improving population health at a local level
• The strategy for implementing the 5 year forward view (5YFV)
• Direct commissioning responsibilities for primary care (including medical services; Ophthalmic services; community pharmaceutical services etc.)
• Public health service commitments defined through the Section 7a agreement;
• Quality and efficiency programme QIPP, and its ‘Commissioning and Pathways’; ‘Provider Efficiency’; and ‘System Enablers’ national work streams to ensure cost effectiveness across primary, secondary and tertiary health services and care
• You will identify future challenges to the public’s health and wellbeing and act as a professional advisor for NHSE and local CCGs (in support of Directors of Public Health) on all matters related to healthcare public health.
• You will work effectively and promote good relationships between NHSE, local authorities, ICB’s, OHID and UKHSA.
• Represent the Public Health Directorate at meetings relating to the performance of HCPH practitioners
• Input into the development and monitoring of performance improvement action plans for practitioners
• Attend and provide expert clinical advice to the regulatory Panel Meetings
• Ensure that any new legislation, NICE requirements and NHS regulations and guidance are implemented appropriately.
• Participate in peer review of individual performance at least once per year.
• Coordinate needs assessment and defining of priorities to ensure population health improvement is achieved within available resources
• Implementation of the 5YFV
• Support commissioning and commissioning decisions in providing an evidence-based rationale in order to secure delivery
• Support commissioning approaches for the whole pathway throughout the life cycle, with an emphasis on prevention (including self care)
• Optimising value for the NHS to provide cost effective, evidence based solutions through health economics advice
• Maintaining and enhancing quality, improving outcomes and equity of access throughout the domains of the outcomes framework
• Supporting patient and public engagement through insight and community approaches.



It’s an exciting time to join the NHS PH Directorate and the wider regional public health unit (Office of the RDPH) as we build momentum and drive collective action on improving equitable population health outcomes and reduce health inequalities in the region.
This is indeed an opportunity to shape and inform the transformation of public health functions and developments in the region.

Are you the right candidate?

Reach out to find more.
Contact Dr Aliko Ahmed, Regional Director of Public Health East of England; Aliko.Ahmed@dhsc.gov.uk; aliko.ahmed2@nhs.net



In addition to in-depth understanding of public health, the DD-HCPH will be expected to have a highly demonstrable skills in building and enhancing effective collaboration, integration, and partnership – within and across teams, partners, and stakeholders.
The post holder will work directly with the Regional Director Public Health and partners to develop a cohesive, integrated, responsive multi-disciplinary regional public health team that informs, influences, facilitates and support collective actions to improve population health outcomes in East of England.

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.
Salary Progression
Applicants will commence at the bottom of Band 9 with a full-time starting salary of £99,891, with a pay step increase after 5 years’ service.

These salaries are offered in accordance with NHS Terms and Conditions and the HEE Pay Progression Policy and are subject to annual cost of living review.

Secondment
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


This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Jan 2024

As Associate Director of Business Operations in the Directorate Enablement (DE) function for the Commercial Directorate the post holder will lead and work as part of a dynamic, multi-disciplined team.

The DE team is a newly established function and the design brings together teams from across the existing structure into single teams who will provide services back to the other sub-directorates through a business partnering model, provide the cohesion between the directorate and NHSE as a whole and support external engagement out to the NHSE system for Commercial and Estates teams. This will represent a new way of working for many colleagues but offers an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of the directorate.

This approach will streamline requirements and ensure a consistent approach to various disciplines including Business Operations & Programme management. In addition, we anticipate the following benefits:
• ability to flex resource to improve resilience
• less silo working
• sharing of best practice / experience within the team
• greater opportunity for succession planning, and career development in some areas.
• driving efficiency and reducing duplication

This role is a key role as part of the Commercial Directorate, reporting to the Director of Directorate Enablement in establishing this brand new function that will support the significant ambition across the Commercial Directorate.

The Associate Director of Business Operations will be accountable to:
• To deliver the Commercial Directorate governance framework to enable effective decision making; provide standardised process and practise
• To drive a comprehensive people offering across the Commercial Directorate, including the provision of internal communications, to ensure staff are engaged and feel part of a wider community, focussed on embedding a culture which promotes attraction, development and retention for all staff.
• To manage Directorate budget, risk, assurance, governance, record management, and audit requirements.

Key aspects of this role will be to:
• Ensure the strategy is formulated for all areas of accountability, 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 Directorate are in place alongside appropriate system and processes
• Proactively manage the key risks and issues
• Monitoring and establishing accountability on the overall progress of the strategy to ensure completion within agreed timescales.
• Manage and actively promote the relationships with key stakeholder

The DE function will provide the services outlined in this brief for the overall Directorate (a total of c.355 staff) and managing a budget of c.£278m. The post holder will have accountability and responsibility for the strategic and operational development of the Directorate.

Why join us

People are central to what we do – both in terms of our patient-led care but just as importantly, our brilliant team. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and compassionate workforce supporting everyone to reach their full potential.

This means we care about your professional development and training as well as your personal health and wellbeing. You’ll be joining a supportive and friendly team where you can truly be yourself. You’ll also have access to fantastic benefits such as our pension scheme, great annual leave entitlement and flexible working opportunities to give you the work/life balance that suits your lifestyle and caring responsibilities.

Please see the job description for further information but for an informal discussion please contact Natasha Hughes, Chief of Staff for Chief Commercial Officer:Natasha.Hughes15@nhs.net.

We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups, especially disabled, female, and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, who are currently under-represented at this level within our workforce.

Application Form Supporting Statement Guidelines

To help us build a better picture of how you can help us meet our ambitions, we would like you to respond to the following questions in the Supporting Statement section in the job application form:
• What values, behaviours and leadership expertise will you bring to our team and how will this help us in achieving our goals?
• What expertise do you have of leading and coordinating specialist programmes of scale?
• What expertise do you have in working with senior, diverse stakeholder groups to effect positive change and influence decision making?
• What expertise do you have of developing and delivering strategic plans in a matrix environment at scale that you believe you can bring to the role?
• What sets you apart from the other candidates?

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. 
Salary Progression

Applicants will commence at the bottom of Band 9 with a full-time starting salary of £99,891, with a pay step increase after 5 years’ service.

For posts based in Inner London, the above salaries will include the additional supplement of 20% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £5,132 per annum and a maximum payment of £7,746 per annum.

This is offered in accordance with NHS Terms and Conditions and is based on office location.


This advert closes on Sunday 7 Jan 2024