Deputy Director Regional Co-ordination Centre | NHS England

This post is part of the senior structure for the Chief Operating Officer Directorate. The purpose of the COO Directorate is to lead on performance and improvement for the South East Region including:

• monitoring performance against annual operating plans and constitutional standards
• delivering bespoke improvement support to systems via the virtual improvement hub to optimise their overall performance and reduce unwarranted clinical variation
• leading the co-ordination of regional operational planning and assurance.
This role is positioned within the Chief Operating Directorate, reporting directly to the Director of Operational Improvement, with responsibility for:
• The line management and conduct of the Regional Control Centre, including the Regional Operations Centre and the Regional Delivery Unit
• The running of the Regional Operations Centre which is a critical component of managing daily activity.
• The ROC also acts as the single point of contact for the region, ensuring communications both in and out are delivered in a timely and consistent manner
• In conjunction with the Deputy Directors of Performance - Performance and Delivery, management of regional briefings and information for internal and external assurance
• In conjunction with the Deputy Directors of Performance - UEC.
The post holder will have accountability and responsibility for the strategic and operational development of the Department/Directorate//Sector. Plans to achieve the strategy will be underpinned by the delivery of short to medium term objectives. Key aspects of this role will be to: 1. Ensure the strategy is formulated, understood by all stakeholders and is delivered utilising all available resources efficiently and effectively. 2. Ensure the development and management of relevant strategic plans, within the Sector. 3. Ensure appropriate system and processes are in place to enable the implementation of the strategy plans in the new organisations. 4. Proactively manage the key risks and issues associated with ensuring appropriate actions are taken to mitigate or respond. 5. Monitoring and establishing accountability on the overall progress of the strategy to ensure completion within agreed timescales. 6. Manage the whole budgetary implications of activity. 7. Avoid the destabilisation of business as usual. 8. Manage and actively promote the relationships with key stakeholders. 9. Lead the programme management function of the RDU to support delivery of strategic programs of work across the region e.g. transformation or cost improvement programmes. 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.