Associate Director - NHS Research SDE Network

The postholder will lead on strategic direction and provide the technical expertise to ensure delivery of the high-profile NHS Research SDE Network, an interoperable and federated system that will improve outcomes through better research and grow the economy by bringing life sciences to the UK. Reporting to the Deputy Director of Data for Research (and Programme Director for the Data for R&D programme) as Associate Director of the NHS Research SDE Network, the post holder will lead and work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting and managing staff across the Data for Research Team., The post holder will be responsible for:

• Leadership in design and delivery of the NHS Research SDE Network, working closely with the Programme Director and SRO.
• Be the technical expert for development of the NHS Research SDE Network.
• Leading the development, implementation and maintenance of the essential common operating model and standard operating proceduresto deliver a single user experience across the Network.
• Fostering a culture of collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure delivery of updates, progress reports, challenges, and partnerships within the Network
• Be part of the Programme SLT and Programme Board, representing NHS Research SDEs, including ownership of reporting and raising board level risks and issues
• Take a leading role working with SMEs and external partners to form partnerships and solutions around multi-modal data and interoperability.
• Lead and oversee delivery of the SDE Network to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery as well as risk management.
• Making recommendations, providing advice and preparing reports and briefings for senior stakeholders as well as representing the Programme as the senior leader for delivery of the SDE Network.
• Building, managing, leading and supporting a team of SDE leads.
• Championing and promoting at every opportunity the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion, whilst also driving continual improvements to support a diverse and inclusive workforce., 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.
  
  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.