Manager Efficiency and Productivity Insight
Job summary
The Efficiency and Productivity Insight Team in the NHS England Finance and Planning Directorate is now recruiting for Manager of Efficiency and Productivity Insight (band 8a).
This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of work to support the NHS. We:
work closely with government to agree NHS funding;
ensure the NHS lives within its annual budget;
decide how to distribute the funding to the different NHS services and parts of England;
support innovative programmes that improve the care and experience of NHS patients or people using NHS services;
set out the financial and performance priorities the NHS should be delivering each year;
report how much the NHS has spent on providing services each year;
explore how the NHS can make the best use of its money;
look at how spend on building or equipment can improve the care and experience of people using NHS services.
consider how nationally we use these resources to improve healthcare outcomes, reduce inequality, improve health and support the NHS.
As a Manager of Efficiency and Productivity Insight, you will be supporting the monthly reporting of productivity and efficiency savings across different sectors.
Main duties of the job
The team offers high profile, fast-paced projects. This requires adaptability, rigor and innovation and provides exciting development opportunities for those developing their careers in the NHS, health or the public sector.
Below are the types of skills and experience that we are looking for. Even if you feel you only meet some of the criteria, we encourage you to apply.
Good analytical skills and experience within the NHS sector essential, including experience of using finance, activity and operational data. Accountancy qualification desirable but not essential.
Advanced Excel skills essential, experience of Alteryx, SQL, PowerBI desirable.
Good stakeholder management skills & experience, working with different teams across NHS England including regional colleagues as well the wider NHS e.g. ICBs and Providers.
Experience of collating and examining complex information to create high quality reports, using sound analysis and judgement to diagnose problems/risks and make effective decisions to resolve any issues.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for further information about the responsibilities of this role. You can find further details about the role, a letter from the Deputy CFOs and advice on completing your application in the Document to download section.
Interested in applying and want to find out more about our team and the work we do?
Please email Jon Couchman, Head of Productivity and Efficiency Insights on jon.couchman@nhs.net if you would like to discuss.
If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Accountancy qualifEducated to post-graduate degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist areaication
Knowledge
- Knowledge of the NHS Financial regime gained ideally across both commissioning and provider sectors
- Knowledge and experience of different NHS data (e.g. financial data, operational data, activity) / data collection / data quality improvement / data operational development principles
- Knowledge and experience of working in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to prioritise appropriately and deliver in a timely manner
Skills
- Strong Analytical skills (essential) with ability to produce high quality analytical reports and insights which can be used for policy development or decision making
- Advanced excel skills (essential). Skills in using Alteryx, Power Bi, SQL, R
Values
- Commitment to equality of opportunity, focussed on removing barriers to full participation and values diversity and difference.
- Embrace change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and develop
- Demonstrates honesty and integrity and promotes organisational values
Employer details
Employer name
NHS England
Address
Any NHSE office
Leeds/London
LS1 4AP
https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/
- Company
- NHS England
- Location
- Leeds/London, United Kingdom LS1 4AP
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £53755.00 - £60504.00 a year
- Posted
- Company
- NHS England
- Location
- Leeds/London, United Kingdom LS1 4AP
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £53755.00 - £60504.00 a year
- Posted