Analyst, Strategy Team

The Transformation Strategy team sits in the Transformation Directorate of NHS England and works closely with colleagues across the Transformation Directorate, NHS England and into the Department for Health and Social care.
It is an exciting time to join the team, as we work with new ministers and their teams and our colleagues across NHS England to set out our plans for the health and care system of the future.
We are responsible for the development of the strategy for a digital, data and technology enabled NHS, and we are currently working on defining our vision for the next 10 years - setting out how digital, data and technology can transform the health and care system, improving the health of the nation and ensuring its long-term sustainability for years to come.
We are building our team to help develop this strategy. We are distilling the greatest issues society and the NHS face, identifying how digital, data and technology can best address these and working with national programme teams and our ICB colleagues to deliver meaningful, measurable change., We are recruiting a Strategy Analyst and the successful candidate can expect their work to be challenging, complex and extremely rewarding as well as working with some excellent people. We have an open, honest and supportive team culture and are looking to develop this further as new team members join us.
We would particularly like to hear from you if:
+ You have experience of working with complex datasets to derive insight, connecting data together and making inference where appropriate
+ You have experience of analysis and reporting of digital, data or tech transformation initiatives, and telling stories about what the data is telling you
+ You love data but you are also happy to work with imperfect information and make informed inferences as to what it is telling you.
+ You are a data specialist with a strong understanding of the tech and data trends that will transform all of our lives over the next 5-10 years and;
+ You are a self-starter, hungry for the challenge of working on something that will genuinely impact the lives of everyone living in England in the years to come., + Analysis of large and disparate data sets to create insight that tells us how well we are achieving our objectives and the value the Transformation Directorate is delivering
+ Working with the wider data and analytics community to understand the data available and the pipeline for new data collections
+ Commissioning of new data collections where required, in order to build the picture we need
+ Production of insights that combine qual and quant analysis in order to be able to build a full picture - that can be communicated with senior leaders
+ Delivery of recommendations as to how to meaningfully shift the dial based on the insight given
2. Driving an outcomes and data-driven culture across the Transformation Directorate
+ Work with programme teams, benefits team, Transformation Portfolio Office and wider analyst community to ensure data driven thinking is at the heart of what we do, and that we are making decisions based on the best available information, supporting the organization to take an evidence-based approach
+ Playing an active role in the data community across NHSE, to drive collaboration and cross pollination of ideas and understanding
3. Building an evidence-base for transformation initiatives
+ Working with programme, benefits and TPO teams to build an evidence base for initiatives we know can drive the outcomes we are looking for; whether internal or external to the NHS. EG productivity driving transformation initiatives
4. Developing our digital, data and technology strategy
+ Contribute to the development and delivery of clearly prioritised, strategic transformational change, working across the Directorate, and aligning with TD, NHSE, DHSC and wider strategies
+ Take a data driven approach to ensure we are grounding the strategy in insight. Ensure it is effectively communicated and understood.
5. 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; docking into other teams
+ Work with the Transformation Portfolio Office to support programme assurance
The team's work sits across 4 key areas:
+ Insight & informing - what our biggest issues are, how we might best address these and the levers available to us to influence change
+ Strategy design & development - building out our vision and strategy for the next 10 years, working with government and wider NHS England to be clear about the contribution of digital, data and technology to the 10 Year Plan
+ Engagement & convening - Bringing teams together across organisational boundaries to co-develop the strategy, ensure it is clear and understood and can be delivered
+ Planning & assurance - working with wider teams to ensure their programmes are contributing to the strategic outcomes identified, working closely with the Transformation Portfolio Office.
Our commitments to you
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better patient outcomes. We strive to ensure our people feel trusted, valued and empowered. We're passionate about nurturing and developing people. When you join us, we want you to grow and excel, and we offer many opportunities for you to do that. We welcome your talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability and/or who are neuro-divergent.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK under the Skilled Worker route are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Please note that we currently do not accept applications via recruitment agencies.
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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.
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