Job overview

Now is an exciting time to join Data and Analytics and this recruitment provides a unique opportunity for a proactive, flexible and self-organised individual with exemplarily communication skills to join the Directorate and undertake a key role directly supporting our Senior Leadership Team. 

Our vision is to support clinicians, decision-makers and researchers with access to trusted, real-time and high-quality data which in turn will have a positive impact on patient outcomes and care. 

With a number of exciting system-changing programmes underway, the Director of Data Services oversees delivery of the Data Services portfolio, from the data that is collected and how it is built and structured to the systems and platforms that hold and connect the data for meaningful use by a diverse group of stakeholders.

Working in a small dynamic team, you'll directly support the Director of Data Services to manage demand and queries and ensure sound oversight and timely reporting on activities in Data & Analytics. 

Working closely alongside the Director of Data Services the successful candidate will be required to develop knowledge of the Data Services Portfolio, ways of working in the Transformation Directorate and NHSE and to establish strong working relationships with a range of senior stakeholders. 

Main duties of the job

This role is focussed on managing specialist Business Support in a team at the centre of the portfolio, which directly supports the Director of Data Services to:

• Co-ordinate delivery against priorities
• Prioritise tasks and activities 
• Ensure appropriate oversight
• Manage stakeholders effectively
• Meet reporting requirements
• Identify risks and mitigating actions/ escalations
• Ensure alignment and integration with the wider Directorate and National Director’s Portfolio

The role will be managed by the Director of Data Services, although the post holder is expected to have a good degree of initiative to help determine and drive priorities on their behalf.  The post-holder must be able to quickly flex to respond to changing and competing demands. 

The post holder will champion Data and Analytics Services throughout the organisation. Knowledge and experience in a data or healthcare organisation is advantageous but not essential.

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
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://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.