NHS England

Company Name: NHS England
Job Title: Director of Performance
Job Description: **Job Title:** Director of Performance **Role Summary:** Lead the measurement, analysis, and improvement of operational performance across a large healthcare region. Translate data into actionable insights, drive performance recovery initiatives, and collaborate with partners to enhance service delivery and quality. Manage a multidisciplinary team, report to senior leadership, and ensure alignment with financial and regulatory frameworks. **Expectations:** - Direct a sizable performance team and report to the Executive Director of Operations. - Deliver a single source of truth for operational metrics, ensuring consistency with financial data. - Convert insights into meaningful actions that improve urgent, emergency, and elective care standards. - Build robust analytics capabilities and partner with planning, finance, and performance information units. - Strengthen resilience through capacity planning and support regulatory policy implementation. - Develop and maintain strong relationships with integrated care boards, providers, and national stakeholders. **Key Responsibilities:** 1. Create and maintain unified performance reporting for the region. 2. Conduct deep trend analyses and produce clear, actionable recommendations. 3. Identify performance gaps and lead cross‑functional improvement projects. 4. Lead data‑driven decision making by collaborating with analytics and information teams. 5. Oversee winter capacity planning and support regulatory quality assurance initiatives. 6. Forge and sustain partnerships with ICBs, providers, regional directors, and national bodies (e.g., finance, planning & performance). 7. Ensure compliance with quality and safety standards and promote evidence‑based practices. **Required Skills:** - Strong analytical and data‑interpretation proficiency. - Proven experience in performance measurement and improvement within a complex health system. - Leadership abilities with a track record of managing large, multidisciplinary teams. - Advanced knowledge of operational KPIs, trend analysis, and dashboard development (e.g., Power BI, Excel). - Project management skills and familiarity with Lean/Six Sigma methodologies. - Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills across diverse audiences. - Understanding of NHS or equivalent healthcare governance, financial controls, and regulatory frameworks. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Health Informatics, Business Administration, Statistics, or a related field. - Minimum of 8–10 years’ experience in healthcare performance management, preferably within an NHS or similar environment. - Certification in quality improvement or data analytics (e.g., Lean Six Sigma, CIPS, or equivalent) is desirable.

London, United kingdom

On site

31-10-2025

Company Name: NHS England
Job Title: Senior Project Manager
Job Description: **Job Title:** Senior Project Manager **Role Summary:** Lead the delivery of the NHS National Single Sign-On programme within the Identity and Access Management (IAM) portfolio. Manage the full project lifecycle, ensuring benefits realization, budget compliance, stakeholder engagement, and adherence to NHS digital and security standards over a 12‑month fixed term. **Expectations:** - Serve as a key member of an agile delivery team, providing maternity cover and covering emergent priorities. - Own benefit identification, measurement, and ownership across projects. - Maintain high standards of professionalism in all public interactions with the Programme Office. - Deliver value for money and uphold NHS financial policies. **Key Responsibilities:** - Plan, scope, and lead NHS‑wide IAM projects, notably the National Single Sign-On programme. - Identify, clarify, measure, track, and ensure ownership of all project benefits. - Adapt quickly to new programmes and projects as business needs evolve. - Develop and maintain secure, effective information systems for project documentation (PIDs, dashboards, highlight reports, risk/issue logs). - Embed patient and public involvement throughout decision‑making processes. - Champion best practices, learn from experience, and encourage innovation. - Contribute to evolving project and programme management approaches within the organisation. - Monitor budgets, provide timely financial updates, and ensure financial balance. - Foster strong stakeholder relationships and promote business adoption. **Required Skills:** - Proven project and programme management experience (minimum 5 years). - Strong knowledge of NHS digital frameworks, security, and identity management. - Experience with agile methodologies (Scrum/SAFe) and traditional project governance. - Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. - Financial management – budgeting, forecasting, and value‑for‑money analysis. - Risk and issue management, including maintaining risk/issue logs. - Ability to develop and maintain secure documentation systems. - Leadership and team‑building capabilities in a cross‑functional environment. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Health Informatics, or a related discipline (or equivalent professional experience). - Valid project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) is strongly preferred. ---

Leeds, United kingdom

On site

Senior

13-11-2025

Company Name: NHS England
Job Title: Training Programme Director Rheumatology Mersey
Job Description: **Job Title** Training Programme Director – Rheumatology **Role Summary** Lead the development and implementation of the School of Medicine’s rheumatology training programme, partnering with the Head of School and School Board to shape recruitment, retention, and operational strategy. The role focuses on enhancing learner supervision, assessment, and educational outcomes while driving workforce transformation and multidisciplinary collaboration across NHS and partner organisations. **Expectations** - Deliver strategic direction for rheumatology training aligned with NHS and Department of Health objectives. - Manage the recruitment and retention strategy for rheumatology educators, ensuring alignment with fixed‑term contract timelines (end 31 Oct 2026). - Represent rheumatology on the School Board, contributing to policy, curriculum, and quality assurance. - Foster a culture of continuous improvement in faculty engagement, learner experience and assessment standards. - Champion workforce transformation initiatives, establishing multi‑professional links and integrating digital technology/training innovations. **Key Responsibilities** - Develop and oversee the rheumatology curricula, assessment tools, and competency frameworks. - Lead recruitment, induction, and performance management of rheumatology educators; manage contract renewals and terminations within NHS frameworks. - Collaborate with clinical, operational and educational stakeholders to align training with service needs and national guidance. - Monitor and report on training metrics, learner outcomes, and faculty development progress to the School Board and senior leadership. - Design and implement faculty development programmes, mentorship schemes, and quality assurance processes. - Champion engagement with multi‑professional teams to integrate rheumatology training with allied health and primary care services. - Drive continuous improvement initiatives using data analytics, digital tools, and evidence‑based educational practices. **Required Skills** - Proven leadership and executive communication skills. - Strong understanding of NHS specialty training pathways and accreditation requirements. - Experience in curriculum development, competency assessment, and faculty development. - Ability to work collaboratively in multi‑professional, cross‑boundary teams. - Strategic thinking, project management, and change‑management capabilities. - Proficiency in interpreting NHS workforce data and leveraging digital solutions. **Required Education & Certifications** - Qualified NHS Consultant in Rheumatology (or equivalent specialty). - Registration with the appropriate medical Royal College and NHS training authority. - Demonstrated experience in medical education or training programme leadership.

Liverpool, United kingdom

On site

14-11-2025

Company Name: NHS England
Job Title: Neurorehabilitation Case Manager
Job Description: Job Title: Neurorehabilitation Case Manager Role Summary: Coordinate and streamline specialised rehabilitation services for patients with complex neurological needs. Manage admission, discharge, and multidisciplinary care pathways, ensuring timely access and efficient transitions within the NHS system. Expectations: • Deliver high‐quality patient care that meets NHS standards. • Drive process improvements and reduce delays in the journey from admission to discharge. • Collaborate effectively with patients, carers, clinicians, and external stakeholders to shape service delivery. • Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of core and specialised rehabilitation services and policy changes. Key Responsibilities: 1. Lead the end‑to‑end case management process for neurorehabilitation patients, overseeing assessment, planning, coordination, and discharge. 2. Identify and address bottlenecks in the patient journey, proposing evidence‑based solutions to improve timeliness. 3. Partner with clinical, operational, commissioning, and technology teams to align services with strategic goals. 4. Maintain comprehensive, accurate records of patient status, interventions, and outcomes in NHS data systems. 5. Conduct regular reviews with patients, carers, and multidisciplinary teams to adjust care plans as needed. 6. Represent the centre in stakeholder meetings, contributing to service design and quality improvement initiatives. Required Skills: - In‑depth clinical knowledge of neurorehabilitation and associated core services. - Proven case‑management experience in a complex, multidisciplinary environment. - Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills. - Strategic planning, problem‑solving, and change‑management abilities. - Data‑driven decision making and proficiency with NHS information systems. - Collaborative leadership, facilitating teamwork across professional boundaries. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech‑Language Pathology, or related health discipline. - Relevant professional registration (e.g., BACP, HCPC, NHS competencies). - Preferably a certification in case‑management (e.g., CCM, CCS) or equivalent professional development.

Birmingham, United kingdom

On site

18-11-2025

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