Horizon Scanning and Demand Signalling Manager | NHS England

The role leads on the day to day operational aspects of the horizon scanning and demand signalling team. It may involve operational delivery of individual work strands within the team's portfolio and commissioning and contract managing a range of organisations that the team works with - including monitoring deliverables and quality assurance, conducting reviews and establishing good lines of reporting. The role also supports the development and implementation of good governance processes, and in ensuring cohesive and efficient delivery of the wider IRLSS programme through employing strong programme management approaches. The post holder will work closely with Horizon Scanning and Demand Signalling team members to ensure that the work is delivered within the agreed timescales and to the agreed quality and standard required. Stakeholder engagement and partnership working is a key function for this role. The role is designed to build a combination of subject matter expertise and technical skills to develop a strong service delivery. Responsibility for the overarching programme management of both the Horizon Scanning and Demand Signalling programmes of work, ensuring smooth delivery of all projects therein and cohesion with the wider AAC programmes. They will work closely and collaboratively with the AAC Delivery Unit, recognising interdependencies and mitigating risks, to ensure that the work is delivered within the agreed timescales and in-line with strategic objectives. Key aspects of this role will be to support the team to: · Ensure programme and contract delivery · Proactively manage the key risks · Monitor the overall progress of the function · Manage the budgetary implications of programme activity · Ensure alignment with wider AAC programmes of work and overall strategic objectives to maximise the impact of the function, 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. · Experience and knowledge of the research, innovation and life sciences landscape and application within the NHS · Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups · Operational delivery of individual work strands within the team's portfolio · Commissioning and contract managing a range of organisations that the team works with · Responsibility for overarching programme management of the Horizon Scanning and Demand Signalling function for the AAC, including management of risks and issues, contracts, and business cases. · Compiling and drafting status reports · Ensure effective engagement and partnership working with key stakeholders including (but not exclusively) DHSC, OLS, NIHR, UKRI, HRA, ICBs/ICSs, NICE, industry, the R&D community, AMRC and HINs. · Manage the whole lifecycle of a programme of work containing multiple projects, reporting on progress and managing risks and issues, escalating where necessary · Contribute to the strategic planning of team projects · Pro-actively manage stakeholders, respond to, and resolve conflict when this arises through facilitation or other appropriate mechanisms. · To develop policy based on information, evidence, and research outcomes. · Present verbal, written and numerical information and issues, explaining complexities, to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

• Maintain a good knowledge of emerging policies from government departments, to assist in the thinking and definition of strategy discussions
  
  · Experience of the life sciences sector, and the pathway of product development form early stage research to market launch.
· Practical experience within an innovation/research environment, including delivering complex research programmes of work. · Highly developed relationship management skills, with a track record of building credibility and trust with colleagues in Government, academia, industry and the NHS
• Intellectual ability to solve policy and real work practical challenges around complex commercial agreements and the implementation of new treatments within the NHS
  
  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.