Head of Programmes

NHS ENGLAND, City of Westminster

Head of Programmes

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NHS ENGLAND, City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 day ago, 29 Oct | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 1f2d5512fb0841819a5e756b62dd29d8

Full Job Description

The Head of Programmes will work to the Deputy Director of Delivery -Community and Mental Health, in the IUEC Directorate. Working collaboratively across the NHS England, including the iUEC Directorate, Community and Mental Health teams, UEC operations, Discharge and Flow, and Intermediate Care teams along with 7 regional UEC operations teams.The Head of Programmes will provide operational support, advice and guidance on delivery of services and supporting service transformation. The post holder will help develop and deliver best practice for discharge and patient flow, as well as supporting regions in the implementation of intermediate care. The post holder will provide subject matter expertise and support to the national iUEC operations team and regional UEC operations teams, particularly in areas related to patient flow and discharge, community and mental health along with intermediate care.The regions are as follows:East of EnglandLondonMidlandsNorth East and YorkshireNorth WestSouth EastSouth West, Key Functional Responsibilitieso Provide strong clinical leadership and operational support to IUEC national and regional teams on discharge & flow, intermediate care, rehabilitation and reablement and community mental health.o Work with regions and trusts directly to implement policy and ensure it is being delivered.o Work with the partners within the regional teams and across priority programmes to ensure consistent approach to delivery by providing access to timely accurate information to support decision making.o Liaising with a wide range of stakeholders including government and professional bodies, providing subject matter expertise in operational delivery practices.o Work with the Deputy Director of Delivery to manage the financial and data aspects of the programme in partnership with key areas such as the data and intelligence workstream and the national finance teamo Ensure that there is a clear overview and grip on discharge policy implementation issues which can be acted upon at national level in order to create the best environment for successful implementationo Directly line manage team members and functions as appropriate.o Deliver an efficient, effective and high-quality professional service, meeting all statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements., 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.

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