Job summary The Transformation Strategy team sits in the Transformation Directorate of NHS England and works closely with NHSE and DHSC. It is an exciting time to join us, as we work with new ministers to set out our plans for the health and care system of the future. We are responsible for developing the strategy for a digital, data and technology enabled NHS, and are working on defining our vision for the next 10 years - setting out how we will transform the health and care system to improve the health of the nation and ensure its long-term sustainability for years to come. We work across 4 main areas: Insight - Our biggest challenges, how we address them and the levers available to influence change Strategy - Our vision for the next 10 years, and how digital, data and technology will support delivery of the 10 Year Plan Engagement - Bringing teams together across organisational boundaries Planning & assurance - Working with the Portfolio Office to ensure programmes are contributing to the strategic outcomes identified We would particularly like to hear from you if: You have experience of working on digital, data or tech transformation in large, complex environments You are a strategy specialist with a strong understanding of the tech and data trends that will transform all of our lives over the next 5-10 years You are a self-starter and hungry for the challenge of working on something that will genuinely impact the lives of everyone living in England in the years to come. Main duties of the job Advising & responding to strategic asks Working in a fast-paced environment to distil ministerial and exec-level asks and provide reasoned advice that is consistent with TD's priorities and objectives. Working across organisational boundaries under pressure to provide high-quality, accurate and thoughtful responses Providing thought leadership & presenting complex ideas in a simple way Effective communication of our strategic priorities for health and care, and the way in which the TD portfolio of work contributes to them. Be a strategic partner to programme teams to ensure the narrative is understood and being delivered. Developing our digital, data and technology strategy Contribute to the development of clearly prioritised, strategic transformational change, working across the Directorate, and aligning with NHSE, DHSC and wider strategies Take a data driven approach to ensure we are grounding the strategy in insight. Prioritisation, planning and assurance Working with teams to widen focus from short term and day to day activities Contributing to and owning elements of a planning cycle for strategy Work with the Transformation Portfolio Office to support programme assurance Insight generation, communication and engagement Work with teams to understand how well our strategy is working, combining qual and quant inputs Contribute to strong engagement across NHSE and the regions, in order that we have a feedback loop on the work that we do 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 06 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £62,215 to £72,293 a year (exclusive of London Weighting) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 990-TD-G&D-6657482-E Job locations NHS England Office In Leeds/London Leeds/London LS1 4AW Job description Job responsibilities As Senior Transformation Strategy Manager, the post holder will lead and work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across their functional team, within the Transformation Directorate to: Works with others to create the environment for multi-disciplinary teams to incubate, test, translate and operationalise strategies, ideas, improvements and key commitments. Work with multi-disciplinary teams in the definition of strategic measures of success and management of insights across portfolio areas Work with teams in a matrix way; convening and providing thought leadership across policy, clinical, technical and professional (e.g., commercial) experts. Applies a whole system approach within the functional area and beyond. Works through options development, prioritisation, incubation and innovation activity. Ensures full suite of products, services, platforms, levers, incentives, wider interventions are effectively deployed in support of shared / multiple policy objectives. Works to align the portfolio to deliver against national policy and strategy commitments Acts as a convening point across the Transformation Directorate and NHS England to ensure strategic objectives are communicated, clear and understood by all teams The post holder will work across boundaries with teams in a matrix way to help define the strategic approach for the Directorate. Job description Job responsibilities As Senior Transformation Strategy Manager, the post holder will lead and work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across their functional team, within the Transformation Directorate to: Works with others to create the environment for multi-disciplinary teams to incubate, test, translate and operationalise strategies, ideas, improvements and key commitments. Work with multi-disciplinary teams in the definition of strategic measures of success and management of insights across portfolio areas Work with teams in a matrix way; convening and providing thought leadership across policy, clinical, technical and professional (e.g., commercial) experts. Applies a whole system approach within the functional area and beyond. Works through options development, prioritisation, incubation and innovation activity. Ensures full suite of products, services, platforms, levers, incentives, wider interventions are effectively deployed in support of shared / multiple policy objectives. Works to align the portfolio to deliver against national policy and strategy commitments Acts as a convening point across the Transformation Directorate and NHS England to ensure strategic objectives are communicated, clear and understood by all teams The post holder will work across boundaries with teams in a matrix way to help define the strategic approach for the Directorate. Person Specification Knowledge Essential Expert knowledge and experience working in: oDigital transformation oThe health and care landscape, and particularly the use of technology within it oPrinciples of lean management and continuous improvement oService re-design oPortfolio management oBudgetary management oAnalytics Subject matter expertise across a number of key areas relating to the functional team: oExperience of delivering major technology and transformational change programmes to transform services oExperience in delivering digital transformation programmes and projects. oUnderstanding of the benefits, challenges and barriers to implementing digital technology at all levels. Experience of budgetary responsible, including budget setting with evidence of working knowledge of financial processes Skills Essential Highly developed communication skills with the capability to analyse, review and make sense of highly complex, sensitive or contentious information across a diverse range of subjects relevant to post portfolio. Demonstrable skills in presenting complex concepts and information which may include difficult and controversial issues, across a wide range of audiences Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery. Evidence of planning and delivering programmes and projects and services on time. Qualifications Essential Educated to Masters level or equivalent level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in specialist area Person Specification Knowledge Essential Expert knowledge and experience working in: oDigital transformation oThe health and care landscape, and particularly the use of technology within it oPrinciples of lean management and continuous improvement oService re-design oPortfolio management oBudgetary management oAnalytics Subject matter expertise across a number of key areas relating to the functional team: oExperience of delivering major technology and transformational change programmes to transform services oExperience in delivering digital transformation programmes and projects. oUnderstanding of the benefits, challenges and barriers to implementing digital technology at all levels. Experience of budgetary responsible, including budget setting with evidence of working knowledge of financial processes Skills Essential Highly developed communication skills with the capability to analyse, review and make sense of highly complex, sensitive or contentious information across a diverse range of subjects relevant to post portfolio. Demonstrable skills in presenting complex concepts and information which may include difficult and controversial issues, across a wide range of audiences Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery. Evidence of planning and delivering programmes and projects and services on time. Qualifications Essential Educated to Masters level or equivalent level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in specialist area Certificate of Sponsorship 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 Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name NHS England Address NHS England Office In Leeds/London Leeds/London LS1 4AW Employer's website https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)