Head of Strategy | NHS England

Working with the Office of Life Sciences and a range of other stakeholders, the Data for R&D Programme is leading the design, commissioning and delivery oversight of at-scale data assets and data partnerships that support priority use cases, including supporting clinical research, early cancer diagnosis, and the development of new digital therapies. As part of this work, we are looking for a Head of Strategy to lead strategic development and ensure an effective long term ecosystem for operation of a number of key data architecture components. This will involve understanding a wide range of researchers, innovators, public and patient needs, overseeing design and development work, and translating this into plans to ensure this work can be successfully delivered by NHSX and key partners. The postholder will require significant knowledge of current and emerging large-scale health data assets; the clinical trials landscape including disease registries and charity perspectives; a experience of strategy development in complex, multi stakeholder landscapes, and excellent people management and communication skills. This is a high-profile role, requiring regular engagement with senior colleagues and presentation at executive-level boards.

• Building relationships to gather and develop intelligence on the research, evidence and principle stakeholder views on data, including professional bodies and other regulators, regarding data partnerships.
• Acting as a champion for patients, citizens and their interests and involving the public and patients in the strategy development and decision-making.
• Leading systematic horizon scanning to ensure the team is prioritising and incorporating the latest thinking, technology and approaches with regard to large-scale data assets.
• Leading the strategy for a portfolio of strategy projects, involving research, analysis, engagement, report writing and drafting policy, as well as commissioning external delivery bodies.
• Leading programme management activities to support on-time and on-budget delivery, including developing delivery plans, resourcing, ongoing progress monitoring, evaluation and retros.
• Making recommendations, including to Ministers, senior government and industry stakeholders, providing advice and preparing strategic reports and briefings.
• Development of implementation plans to ensure recommendations are delivered by partner teams and organisations.
• Identifying risks and issues, ensuring robust mitigations are being taken, escalating as appropriate.
• Contributing to the strategic planning of team projects, identifying interdependencies, potential impacts on the wider organisation, and resource requirements.
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., 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 theGovernment website.
• To be responsible and accountable for identifying, scoping and delivering a range of strategy, policy and research projects that further the Programme's work and shape our approach and delivery model.
• To monitor, quality assure and report on progress against business plan deliverables.
• To act as a champion for patients and their interests and involve the public and patients in the policy development of the Programme.
• To ensure all public and patient contact with the office is of the highest professional standard.
• To uphold organisational policies and principles on the promotion of equality.
• To create an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued and everyone can contribute.
• To maintain sufficient and timely knowledge of emerging policy and other developments, through building wide networks and practical collaboration.
• To build and maintain a good knowledge of international peers and lessons related to data partnerships strategy, policy and research.
• To model a collaborative and influencing style of working, negotiating with others to achieve the best outcomes.
• To make recommendations, providing advice and preparing strategic reports and briefings as required.
• To ensure the action plans for implementing recommendations are well suited to deliver the required behaviour change and culture shifts in better enable data partnerships.
• To adhere to the NHS Managers Code of Conduct and any other relevant professional codes of conduct at all times.