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Job overview

This role will suit an experienced manager with a strong commitment to teamwork, shared learning and high performance. The ideal candidate will have a background in implementing the Medical Practitioners Responsible Officer Regulations or other relevant professional standards regulations and/or managing clinical governance systems and processes. 

The Higher Level Responsible Officer (HLRO) team in NHS England South East Region Medical Directorate, works within a statutory framework to support healthcare organisations to make sure doctors are working within robust clinical governance structures. 

The HLRO Team works across the south east region with over 120 designated bodies and the senior medical leaders within those organisations responsible for the medical appraisal and revalidation of doctors.

This role is an exciting opportunity for a confident manager, used to working with external stakeholders and with an understanding of the work of senior medical leaders in the Responsible Officer role. 

Office based in either Reading, Southampton or Horley, with hybrid working, the post holder will be expected to spend on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person. Travel throughout the south east region and to London is required.

Main duties of the job

• To lead on the collection, collation and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data and information about designated bodies used by the HLRO team.
• To carry out review visits of designated bodies, to support quality assurance activities associated with the work of the HLRO.
• To plan and deliver quarterly virtual and in-person network meetings for Responsible Officers and their teams, including identifying and liaising with speakers.
• To manage competing priorities and meet deadlines, whilst maintaining a high level of attention to detail.
• To develop solutions to ensure HLRO team processes are efficient and effective, and providing constructive challenge where appropriate, to senior colleagues.
• To be flexible and practical, committed to team working, in a positive and supportive way that focusses on getting the job done to the highest possible quality.
• To have a good digital skill set, with the ability to use existing office technologies and to learn new ones.
• Have excellent team leader qualities, overseeing the work of the HLRO team, with a supportive and encouraging mindset.

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.