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Job overview
Within Data and Analytics our vision is to be the leading data services provider for health and social care across England through creating innovative and high-quality data products and services that give our customers the knowledge and capabilities required to deliver the best outcomes for citizens.
Main duties of the job
NHS England has an exciting opportunity in the Data and Analytics Subdirectorate. Our products let NHS organisations access information in a safe and secure environment and help them to deliver care in new and innovative ways.
Associate Product Managers are responsible for small products, or features within a larger product. They learn product management techniques with support from more experienced staff.
They work within a multidisciplinary team to:
* identify and understand user needs - using a range of techniques and methods (including user research and analysis of data).
* prioritise work to improve their products/features based on the value those improvements will achieve.
* facilitate collaborative problem-solving - using both data and expertise to make decisions about the direction of work (often with incomplete information).
* build partnerships and influence by communicating achievements and needs to delivery partners, stakeholders, management and the public.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This advert has attached Assignment Briefs/information relating to roles currently vacant. However, please be aware that this recruitment may also be used to fill other positions that become vacant after the time of advert, for which Assignment Briefs or team information are not available. This will be limited to roles where the competencies to be assessed and requirements for the role are appropriately similar.
Person specification
Knowledge
* Agile software development methodologies and User-Centred Design methods.
Skills
* Working flexibly under pressure, adapting plans to cope with changing priorities or new information.
Communicating
* Communicating ideas clearly to diverse audience groups, explaining technical issues to non-technical audiences.
Experience
* Working in a cross-functional team and forming effective relationships.
* Analysing data to generate evidence-based insights, identify trends and propose actions.
Qualifications
* Evidence of ongoing relevant continuing professional development or postgraduate qualification.
Our commitments to you
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better patient outcomes. We strive to ensure our people feel trusted, valued and empowered. We’re passionate about nurturing and developing people. When you join us, we want you to grow and excel, and we offer many opportunities for you to do that. We welcome your talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability and/or who are neuro-divergent.
We welcome applications from disabled candidates. If you meet all the essential criteria, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK under the Skilled Worker route are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
If applying for this role on a secondment basis, please make sure you have obtained prior agreement from your current line manager to apply for this position.
Please note that we currently do not accept applications via recruitment agencies.
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
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