The post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across the Primary Care and Community Services sub-directorate to ensure effective, efficient and equitable delivery of the Business Unit corporate/programme functions.
The role supports the business in driving transformation as well as value for money in planning, commissioning and service. The role is designed to build a combination of subject matter expertise and technical skills to develop a strong service delivery.
The new NHS England will work at pace when appropriate and be agile. To support this, all roles across the new Primary Care and Community Services sub-directorate may need to work flexibly across different teams and projects to adapt to emerging priorities and support system working including greater joined up working between primary and community services.
The successful candidate will:
• Oversee the day-to-day business operations of the Group Director’s office, ensuring the smooth coordination of administrative tasks including expenses
• Provide comprehensive support to the Group Directors, overseeing their diary, travel, handling correspondence and ensuring the timely delivery of key priorities.
• Support timely clearance of key documents and submissions internally and externally.
• Act as a key point of communication for the Group Director’s Office, working with Directors, drafting correspondence and reports, and supporting the development of both internal and external communications for the ESM2 office.
• Handle and present complex, sensitive, and highly confidential information. Ensure data integrity and confidentiality while communicating findings clearly and concisely.
• Develop and implement project plans, identify risks and issues, and maintain robust governance for the overall management of PCCS and specific projects. This involves tracking progress, reporting on milestones, and ensuring projects are aligned with corporate goals.
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.
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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 theGovernment website.
The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The post holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.
This advert closes on Wednesday 8 Jan 2025