Senior Service Manager

Job summary

Cyber Operations purpose is to support safe care and build public trust by building NHS England's cyber resilience and enabling the wider health system to be cyber resilient, supporting Transformation Directorate's purpose of delivering the best care and outcomes for the NHS.

The Cyber Operations sub-directorate consists of 4 operational areas:Cyber Security Operations Unit (CSOU) - SIOCyber Delivery Unit (CDU).Cyber Improvement Programme.Chief Information Security Office Function (CISO)Service Integration and Ownership (SIO), which is part of Cyber Operations and Cyber Security Operations Unit. SIO is primarily external facing, managing the portfolio of Cyber Services to NHS Systems, to manage cyber risk and ultimately provide cyber resilience while underpinning the delivery of patient services and outcomes.Consistent, efficient, proportionate security risk management is best achieved by a blend of centralised advice, control and security services blended with individual security responsibility and actions. We support owners of security risk keeping their services secure, deliver managed security services to the system, filling the gaps where secure design & operation or other constraints fail to deliver proportionate security across the system.

Main duties of the job

The role maintains a portfolio of centrally managed cyber services that supports the Health & Care System. This will include identifying trends and opportunities across services and on-ward enhancements and business planning.As part of the service team, you will support the operational delivery of Cyber Operational Services and process management, across the service lifecycle, including but not limited in the areas of to service transition, operation and retirement. You will also be required to support the Service Strategy and associated processes and governance, ownership, supplier management, integration. The Senior service manager will take a customer focused approach whilst working with and supporting internal and external partners to ensure excellent service delivery and supplier management.They will be required to manage and develop individuals in the team, providing them with subject matter expertise and direction when needed.

About us

What's in it for youA role as part of a dynamic team using data and digital technology to transform health and care.A range of opportunities to build your experience in an environment where your work has a direct and positive impact.A real commitment to your personal and professional development with access to a broad range of learning opportunities

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 careOptimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovationDelivering 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role and responsibilities. Please ensure your supporting statement includes demonstratable evidence and specific examples on how you meet the criteria for each of the key skills specified. This will be used in both the shortlisting and interview processes

Important: Please be aware there are residency requirements you need to meet:

All NHS England Cyber Security personnel must hold security clearance SC level as a minimum. To meet National Security Vetting requirements, you must have resided in the UK for a minimum of 3 out of the past 5 years for SC clearance. Candidates who were posted abroad for service with HM Government, Armed Forces or within a UK government role - will still be considered. More information on SC clearance can be found here.

Please make sure you meet these requirements before applying for this role. You dont need to have SC already, however, failure to achieve the requirements for SC after offer, will result in the job offer being withdrawn.

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

Essential
  • ITIL Practitioner, VeriSM Foundation or equivalent experience.

Skills

Essential
  • Manages suppliers to meet key performance indicators and agreed targets. Manages implementation of supplier service improvement actions. Use suppliers' expertise to support and inform development roadmaps. Manages operational relationships between suppliers. Ensures potential disputes or conflicts are raised at an early stage, with clear escalation paths for resolving them. Performs bench-marking and makes use of supplier performance data to ensure that supplier performance is properly monitored and regularly reviewed. Identifies constraints and opportunities when negotiating or renegotiating contracts.

Knowledge and experience

Essential
  • Engages with project management to confirm that products developed meet the service acceptance criteria and are to the required standard. Feeds into change management processes.
  • Ensures that service delivery meets agreed service levels. Creates and maintains a catalogue of available services. In consultation with the customer negotiates service level requirements and agrees service levels. Diagnoses service delivery problems and initiates actions to maintain or improve levels of service. Establishes and maintains operational methods, procedures and facilities in assigned area of responsibility and reviews them regularly for effectiveness and efficiency
Desirable
  • Proven experience of practising ITIL service management processes.
  • Proven ability to create, develop and manage teams effectively.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Wellington Place, Leeds/Hexagon House, Exeter

Leeds/Exeter

LS1 4AP


Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/


Company
NHS England
Location
Leeds/Exeter, United Kingdom LS1 4AP
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£62215.00 - £72293.00 a year
Posted
Company
NHS England
Location
Leeds/Exeter, United Kingdom LS1 4AP
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£62215.00 - £72293.00 a year
Posted