Programme Officer
- NHS
- Full Time
- South Bank
- 37338.00 - 44962.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
The GMS established in October 2018 is world leading and is the first healthcare system in the world to implement Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) into routine care. This builds upon the NHS contribution to the 100,000 Genomes Project (the Project) and encompasses ongoing genomic projects inclusive of those emerging from the Life Sciences Industrial Strategy (LSIS) and those genomic projects linked to research and development both nationally and internationally.
The Programme Officer will provide high-quality, comprehensive project management support to the Science and Laboratory workstream within the Genomics Unit.
This role is suited to someone who has a pragmatic approach to managing deadlines and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment within a national NHS team. Applicants are asked to note the requirements for knowledge and experience of laboratory services and genetic testing, as detailed in the 'person specification' section.
Main duties of the job
- Support teams to ensure that the portfolio of tasks and projects are planned, managed and delivered effectively;
- Support and inform the targeting of resources by providing high quality support including information and analysis, communications and stakeholder management;
- Provide high-quality secretariat support to Working Groups and meetings as required, including agenda-setting, drafting correspondence, minute-taking and managing membership;
- Design and deliver events such as meetings and workshops, working with colleagues and taking a lead on specific tasks;
- Ensure milestone plans, risk and issue registers and other key programme management documents are relevant, up to date and aligned with corporate requirements;
- Provide flexible and agile support for projects within the GU, working with colleagues to manage peaks of activity and to ensure that objectives are delivered;
- Ensure accurate and open communication and co-ordinate with a range of organisations and individuals, researching and drafting correspondence, papers and reports
- Be a key member of the team as well as supporting effective communication and stakeholder management, both internally and externally.
About us
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.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
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.
Job responsibilities
You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
All NHS England bases will be considered.
SecondmentsApplicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
- Further training or significant experience in project management, financial management or supporting change management processes.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing secretariat and administrative support across a complex programme.
- Experience in working collaboratively with clinicians and scientists and clinically literate in genetic testing.
- Knowledge of developments in NHS genomic testing and laboratory services.
- Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services
- Comprehensive knowledge of project management and/or health information systems development.
Skills and Capabilities
Essential
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise according to the needs of senior stakeholders
- Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences
- Evidence of success in effective project and programme management.
- Skills for communication on complex matters and difficult situations, requiring persuasion and influence.
- Attention to detail combined with the ability to extract key messages from complex analysis.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do.
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
- Consistently thinks about how their work can help and support clinicians and frontline staff deliver better outcomes for patients.
- Values diversity and difference, operates with integrity and openness.
- Consistently looks to improve what they do, look for successful tried and tested ways of working, and also seeks out innovation.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
NHS England
Address
London - Wellington House/ All NHS England Offices will be considered
133-155 Waterloo Rd
London
SE1 8UG
Employer's website
https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)
