Total 33 job vacancies by Health Education England

As a Telephony Support Manager, the post holder will work as part a dynamic team delivering one of a number of high profile work-streams within the Urgent and Emergency Care Programme.

This role required someone with telephony engineering skills. You must have extensive knowledge of contact centre technologies and have a knowledge of CICSO ICM based routing products and the underlying carrier architecture.

The NHS 111 telephony platform, which underpins the NHS 111 service by delivering 111 calls to the correct provider and making the 111 number free to the caller, was awarded in November 2021. Work is now progressing to implement this new contract, which includes 119 and the National Pandemic Flu Service.

The post holder will be responsible for all aspects of project and service management ensuring any projects and business as usual services are delivered in accordance with best practice guidelines and continuity of current service is maintained

The post holder will be expected to:
• Maintain Accurate and Effective Telephony Call Routing Plans for NHS111 & 119 and other system configurations
• Provide NHS111 & 119 Telephony Reporting
• Undertake NHS111 Clinical Governance Support - Ensuring call trace requests from providers and other agencies are completed and returned in a timely manner
• Provide support for Major Incident Management
• Lead on the Change Management
• Everyday management of the national element of the NHS 111 and 119 telephony service inc Supplier Management
• Provide Cisco WebEx Homeworker Solution Support
• Provide NHS 111 British Sign Language (BSL) Service Support
• Manage the IUC NHS 111 Dashboard
• Undertake performance management of telephony suppliers
• Production of reports detailing calls to the 111 and 119 number and their distribution
• Support the local re-commissioning of 111 services by ICB consortia
• Supporting the introduction of other UK countries and the National Pandemic Flu Service onto the 111 platform

Participating in 24/7 on-call arrangements

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new 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.

You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.


Salary Progression
Applicants will commence at the bottom of Band 7 with a full-time starting salary of £43,742, with pay step increases after 2 years’ service and 5 years’ service.

These salaries are offered in accordance with NHS Terms and Conditions and the NHSE Pay Progression Policy and are subject to annual cost of living review.


This advert closes on Tuesday 14 May 2024

This is an exciting time to join NHS England as a High Secure Case Manager as we create a shift in the approach to commissioning specialised mental health, learning disability and autism services with a focus on the transformation of the delivery of care pathways. NHS-Led Provider Collaboratives are now live and you can be pivotal in developing this new approach. You will be one of four case managers responsible for a portfolio of secure services mainly high secure.

The role supports the business in driving transformation as well as value for money in planning, commissioning and service. The role requires a combination of subject matter expertise and technical skills to promote strong service delivery.

The services include a combination of mental health services provided by both NHS and Independent Sector providers.

The specialised mental health commissioned services are:
• Adult Secure Learning Disability & Mental Health services
• Child & Adolescent Mental Health inpatient services
• Perinatal inpatient services
• Inpatient services for Deaf

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and best for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, the role advertised has an office base in Liverpool indicated but we also remain committed to flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. As a Region we are reviewing the way we work, and as such we are keen to explore how we operate in a way that supports flexible working and a positive work-life balance.

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new 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/ .

You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Salary Progression
Applicants will commence at the bottom of Band 8a with a full-time starting salary of £50,952, with a pay step increase after 5 years’ service.

These salaries are offered in accordance with NHS Terms and Conditions and the HEE Pay Progression Policy and are subject to annual cost of living review.




This advert closes on Monday 13 May 2024

The Privacy, Transparency & Trust (PTT) Sub-directorate is a sub-directorate of the Delivery Directorate. The mission of the PTT Sub-directorate is to enable NHS England to drive innovation and improve lives through greater use of data and technology and to be a well-run organisation.
The PTT Sub-directorate will enable and promote public trust in NHS England’s custodianship of staff, workforce and patient data. This aligns with the new legal duty of NHS England to have regard to the need to respect and promote privacy of patients and the core principles that underpin NHS England as a safe haven of patient data.

The role of Information Governance Specialist is to provide essential support to the work and mission of the PTT Sub-directorate and to provide leadership and assistance to more junior members of the team.

As an Information Governance Specialist, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across the organisation to increase awareness of Information Governance and embed good practice.

The post holder will:
• Support specialist confidentiality and privacy by design advice on the implementation of the IG legal framework, IG national policy requirements, new Statutory Guidance and organisational standards, policies and controls across internal and external facing NHSE digital, information technology and operational services.
• Draft IG advice in response to IG Helpline queries received from across the organisation.
• Support strategic advice to the Freedom of Information (FOI) team on complex requests, internal reviews and ICO investigations.
• Support work to ensure that IG policies and procedures are embedded in the programmes, directorates, and regions.
• Assure policies and procedures to ensure the confidentiality, security, and quality of personal and sensitive information, ensuring compliance with legislation, standards, and best practice.
• Provide assurance on Information Governance and Statutory Guidance compliance through assurance reviews and activity, including in respect of high-risk processing, internal data protection, records management and medical device audits, and audits of data use and sharing, both internal and external to NHS England;
• Support compliance with the Data Security & Protection Toolkit (DSPT) requirements and support work to co-ordinate and assure the NHSE annual DSPT submission.

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new 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.

You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Salary Progression
Applicants will commence at the bottom of Band 7 with a full-time starting salary of £43,742, with pay step increases after 2 years’ service and 5 years’ service.
For posts based in Inner London, the above salaries will include the additional supplement of 20% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £5,132 per annum and a maximum payment of £7,746 per annum.

This is offered in accordance with NHS Terms and Conditions and is based on office location.



If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!


This advert closes on Monday 13 May 2024

As the Programme Director for the UEC Recovery Plan, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team responsible for the leadership, planning and overseeing delivery of the UEC Recovery Plan, working collaboratively with DHSC and wider Government, and NHS stakeholders across strategy, transformation, operations, and performance teams.

The post holder will be expected to manage very senior internal, external, and political stakeholders, giving confidence on both the programme’s successes and resolution of risks and issues. They will work closely with other directors and their teams, developing powerful and sustainable relationships with key stakeholders. They will motivate, support, and offer challenge on delivery, supporting managers and staff across NHS England when required.

Working with senior colleagues in the national and regional teams, the post holder will provide effective and visible leadership and will make a corporate contribution in implementing the outcomes of NHS England’s key priorities. Working closely with colleagues across the system, the post holder will:
1. Drive delivery of the UEC Recovery Plan, supporting and ensuring alignment across the system.
2. Drive reform and uptake of initiatives that support excellence.
3. Develop and communicate the iUEC vision and the development of strategy and operational policies to support this vision.
4. Engage with key strategic regional and national policy makers to inform development of strategy and policies.
5. Champion new initiatives or projects, as necessary.
6. Develop NHS England briefings to Ministers and the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.

The post holder will also be responsible for leading on and shaping the response to all new areas and programmes of work that flow from planning and strategy discussions. They will provide personal, visible, and accountable leadership for the strategic alignment, development, implementation, and delivery assurance of the iUEC programme via their leadership of the urgent and emergency care PMO. The post holder will represent the National Director and other senior members of the iUEC team as appropriate, including representing them at senior team meetings and other senior stakeholder meetings, including with ministers, as needed.

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new 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.
You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

This advert closes on Tuesday 7 May 2024

NHS England is looking for a Strategic Communications Manager to work as part of our national communications team to help deliver a joined up and effective approach to communications across the organisation.

The Strategic Communications team plays a central role within NHS England, coordinating and informing NHS England’s communications priorities, working across national, regional and programme comms teams and working with NHS England’s senior leaders. The team promotes and supports best practice and continuous improvement in using audience insight for measurable and evaluated communications activities that improve outcomes across the organisation.

The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with an appreciation of news and politics. You will be able to identify risks and opportunities, and be up-to-speed in the latest approaches in communications. The successful candidate will need to have the ability to work as self-starter, have excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail and a keen news sense. An understanding of health policy is not essential.

Specific activities will include:
• producing high quality communications strategies on strategic objectives and executing their delivery and evaluation
• taking ownership of key portfolio areas and play a key role in managing activity across national, programme and regional communications
• using insight and data to drive innovation in communications activity ensuring appropriate channels are used to reach and engage with different target audiences
• leading and overseeing the effective analysis of evaluation metrics to measure the impact of communication activities and functions
• co-ordinating set piece announcements that require delivery from all communication disciplines often to tight deadlines, and evaluation of this work

This is a key role in the delivery of an effective and comprehensive strategic communications service at national level for the NHS.

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new 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.

You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, and recruitment profile in the attached Job Description.

If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!


This advert closes on Monday 6 May 2024

The Employment Risk Domain is a dynamic, growing and supportive team of in-house lawyers. Together, we use our skills, knowledge and experience to ensure that NHS England receives professional and pragmatic employment law advice and support.

The team’s work is impactful, and varied and includes:
• Providing and/or supervising the provision of expert employment law advice to support colleagues across the organisation, particularly those in the HR and OD team, to manage employee and employment related risks;
• managing all external employment law advice and Employment Tribunal support provided to NHS England. This includes commissioning advice from external legal advisors and overseeing outsourced work to ensure that it is carried out in a timely and cost-effective manner, is in line with NHS England’s strategic aims and organisational values and meets client requirements; and
• supporting effective decision making and corporate governance, and all employment related operational activities as needed.

All lawyers within the Employment Risk team provide advice, often to senior decision makers, personally and at pace. The team handles a fantastic range of interesting and challenging work in an environment where there is a good balance of autonomy and support. The focus of the team is on building relationships, understanding the organisation and quality of output rather than time recorded or hours billed, which means there are plenty of opportunities to develop professionally.

The role of the Senior Employment Risk Lawyer is to ensure NHSE is a legally compliant organisation, in all internal and external undertakings, to advise upon and manage all aspects of employment legal risk and to make sure NHSE makes the most effective use of its legal powers for the benefit of patients.

You will provide advice on employment law matters, often to senior decision makers, personally and at pace, as well as maintaining and improving an agile advice service for others in the organisation. This frequently means having a fast, solution focus and able to articulate risk, to facilitate informed and efficient decision making.

You will have extensive experience of advising on a full range of HR/employee relations matters, including highly complex, and potentially high-risk HR cases, along with experience of litigation and transactional work. You will have a high degree of resilience, the ability to deal with ambiguity, and excellent communication skills. You will be able to build good relationships rapidly to support good decision making and risk management. You will have experience of working closely and effectively with HR and Trade Unions in a range of different contexts.

The NHS is committed to building an inclusive personal, fair and diverse health and care system and a workplace where belonging, equity, diversity and inclusion are treasured. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service. The new 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 visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/ .

NHS England leads the NHS in England to deliver high quality care for all. We support NHS organisations to deliver better outcomes for our patients and communities, work to get the best possible value for taxpayers, and drive improvement across the NHS.

Our Senior Employment Risk Lawyers play a critical role in ensuring that the organisation receives effective, strategic advice in relation to all of its contentious and non- contentious employment law related matters.

The role holder will report into the Head of Employment Risk and will work collaboratively with colleagues in the Employment Risk Domain, the Legal team, the HR and OD team and across NHS England’s various Directorates and Regions.

This is an exciting, fast paced role so the role holder will need keen prioritisation skills, resilience, the ability to deal with ambiguity and excellent communication skills. They will need to rapidly build and maintain good relationships with colleagues at all levels and provide legally sound, pragmatic, solution-focused advice within the context of NHSE’s duties and functions as a public body. The role holder will need to be aware of the highly political and sensitive nature of the work undertaken by the Domain and the wider team and will need to maintain the highest levels of compassion, discretion and confidentiality.

In addition to the provision of legal advice the role holder will be involved in a variety of activities to assist with the work of the Employment Risk Domain and the wider Legal Team more generally, including::
• providing professional support to the Employment Risk Domain and wider team and assisting the Employment Risk management team with some leadership projects and initiatives;
• providing collaborative peer support and supervising more junior members of the team
• supporting team operations and complying with key processes and procedures to ensure the smooth running of the Employment Risk team;
• delivery of all necessary business and reporting returns and engagement with key internal stakeholders;
• supporting organisational change and uptake of initiatives that support excellence in legal practice;
• implementing systems to ensure information is properly managed and best practice is shared across the Employment Risk Domain and wider Legal team;
• taking a lead in the coordination and provision of training and development; and
• ensuring best value and effectively managing quality of external support services.



The NHS is committed to building an inclusive personal, fair and diverse health and care system and a workplace where belonging, equity, diversity and inclusion are treasured. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Salary Progression
Applicants will commence at the bottom of Band 8c with a full-time starting salary of £70,417, with a pay step increase after 5 years’ service.

For posts based in Inner London, the above salaries will include the additional supplement of 20% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £5,132 per annum and a maximum payment of £7,746 per annum.

This is offered in accordance with NHS Terms and Conditions and is based on office location.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-perso


This advert closes on Friday 17 May 2024

The Employment Risk Domain is a dynamic, growing and supportive team of in-house lawyers. Together, we use our skills, knowledge and experience to ensure that NHS England receives professional and pragmatic employment law advice and support.

The team’s work is impactful, and varied and includes:
• providing expert employment law advice to support colleagues across the organisation, particularly those in the HR and OD team, to manage employee and employment related risks;
• managing all external employment law advice and Employment Tribunal support provided to NHS England. This includes commissioning advice from external legal advisors and overseeing outsourced work to ensure that it is carried out in a timely and cost-effective manner, is in line with NHS England’s strategic aims and organisational values and meets client requirements; and
• supporting effective decision making and corporate governance, and all employment related operational activities as needed.

All lawyers within the Employment Risk team provide advice, often to senior decision makers, personally and at pace. The team handles a fantastic range of interesting and challenging work in an environment where there is a good balance of autonomy and support. The focus of the team is on building relationships, understanding the organisation and quality of output, rather than time recorded or hours billed, which means there are plenty of opportunities to develop professionally.

The role of the Employment Risk Lawyer is to ensure NHSE is a legally compliant organisation, in all internal and external undertakings, to advise upon and manage all aspects of legal risk and to make sure NHSE makes the most effective use of its legal powers for the benefit of patients.

You will advise on employment risk matters personally and at pace, maintaining and improving an agile advice service for the organisation. This frequently means having a fast, solution focus, and able to articulate risk to facilitate informed and efficient decision making.

You will need significant experience of employment law advisory work, to be highly competent and confident in advising on a wide range of day-to-day HR issues and case work. You will have a high degree of resilience, the ability to deal with ambiguity, and excellent communication skills. You will be able to build good relationships rapidly in order to support good decision making and risk management. You will have experience of working closely and effectively with HR in a range of different contexts. Experience of working with Trade Unions would be beneficial.

The NHS is committed to building an inclusive personal, fair and diverse health and care system and a workplace where belonging, equity, diversity and inclusion are treasured. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service. The new 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 visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/

NHS England leads the NHS in England to deliver high quality care for all. We support NHS organisations to deliver better outcomes for our patients and communities, work to get the best possible value for taxpayers, and drive improvement across the NHS.

Our Employment Risk Lawyers play a critical role in ensuring that the organisation receives effective, strategic advice in relation to all of its contentious and non- contentious employment law related matters.

The role holder will report into the Head of Employment Risk and will work collaboratively with colleagues in the Employment Risk team, the Legal team, the HR and OD team and across NHS England’s various Directorates and Regions.

This is an exciting, fast paced role so the role holder will need keen prioritisation skills, resilience, the ability to deal with ambiguity and excellent communication skills. They will need to rapidly build and maintain good relationships with colleagues at all levels and provide legally sound, pragmatic, solutions focused advice within the context of NHSE’s duties and functions as a public body. The role holder will need to be aware of the highly political and sensitive nature of the work undertaken by the Employment Risk Domain and the wider Legal Team and will need to maintain the highest levels of compassion, discretion and confidentiality.

In addition to the provision of legal advice the role holder will be involved in a variety of activities to assist with the work of the Employment Risk Domain and the wider Legal Team more generally, including supporting:
• team operations and complying with key processes and procedures;
• delivery of all necessary business and reporting returns;
• organisational change and uptake of initiatives that support excellence in legal practice;
• implementation of systems to ensure information is properly managed and best practice is shared across the Domain and wider team;
• participating in the provision of training and development; and
• ensuring best value and managing quality of external support services



The NHS is committed to building an inclusive personal, fair and diverse health and care system and a workplace where belonging, equity, diversity and inclusion are treasured. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.


You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Salary Progression
Applicants will commence at the bottom of Band 8b with a full-time starting salary of £58,972, with a pay step increase after 5 years’ service.

For posts based in Inner London, the above salaries will include the additional supplement of 20% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £5,132 per annum and a maximum payment of £7,746 per annum.

This is offered in accordance with NHS Terms and Conditions and is based on office location.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person


This advert closes on Friday 17 May 2024

The Finance and Planning Directorate in NHS England is looking for talented, diverse, highly motivated people to join the Transformation Directorate Business Partner team as a Senior Partner in the Finance and Planning Business Partnering team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of the NHS. In the Finance and Planning directorate we:
• work closely with government to agree NHS funding;
• ensure the NHS lives within its annual budget set by Parliament;
• decide how to distribute the funding to the different NHS services and parts of England;
• support innovative programmes that improve the care and experience of NHS patients or people using NHS services;
• set out the financial and performance priorities the NHS should be delivering each year;
• report how much the NHS has spent on providing services each year;
• explore how the NHS can make the best use of its money;
• look at how spend on building or equipment can improve the care and experience of people using NHS services.
• consider how nationally we use these resources to improve healthcare outcomes, reduce inequality, improve health and support the NHS.

As a Senior Partner, you will work in a team of skilled finance and planning professionals. You will build strong relationships with National Directors, leadership teams and key stakeholders and deliver insight which supports their decision-making and effective management of the financial performance of the Transformation Directorate.


• The finance and planning business partner team offers high profile, fast-paced roles and involvement in key healthcare improvement related projects. This requires adaptability, rigor and innovation and provides exciting development opportunities for those developing their careers in the NHS, health or the public sector.

Below are the types of skills and experience that we are looking for.Even if you feel you only meet some of the criteria, we encourage you to apply.
• Professional finance qualification (full or partial CCAB or equivalent)
• Understanding and experience of finance partnering techniques
• Experience of effectively using financial planning, analysis, forecasting and communication skills to deliver a single source of the truth
• Working with cross-functional teams to create compelling insights for stakeholders and value for money solutions

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new 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.

Please see attached job description for further information about the responsibilities of this role. You can find further details about the role, a letter from the Deputy CFOs and advice on completing your application in the Document to download section.

If you want to know more about the role please contact Damon Evans who leads the Partner team supporting the Digital Directorate on damon.evans@nhs.net


This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Apr 2024

The Finance and Planning Directorate in NHS England is looking for talented, diverse, highly motivated people to join the Efficiency team as a Efficiency Strategy Manager.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of the NHS. In the Finance and Planning directorate we:
• work closely with government to agree NHS funding;
• ensure the NHS lives within its annual budget set by Parliament;
• decide how to distribute the funding to the different NHS services and parts of England;
• support innovative programmes that improve the care and experience of NHS patients or people using NHS services;
• set out the financial and performance priorities the NHS should be delivering each year;
• report how much the NHS has spent on providing services each year;
• explore how the NHS can make the best use of its money;
• look at how spend on building or equipment can improve the care and experience of people using NHS services.
• consider how nationally we use these resources to improve healthcare outcomes, reduce inequality, improve health and support the NHS.

As an Efficiency Strategy Manager, you will be working on a key Government priority of improving NHS efficiency and productivity. You will connect with a wide range of NHS England teams and directorates and directly support the Director of Efficiency, the Chief Financial Officer and the Director of Strategic Finance.

The team offers high profile, fast-paced projects. This requires adaptability, rigor and innovation and provides exciting development opportunities for those developing their careers in the NHS, health or the public sector.

Below are the types of skills and experience that we are looking for.Even if you feel you only meet some of the criteria, we encourage you to apply.
• Support the development of the strategy for efficiency improvement through a process of research and evaluation.
• Support the delivery of the efficiency strategy, including management of interdependencies within NHSE and with other NHS national bodies.
• Use quantitative and qualitative analysis to understand where efficiency and productivity gains can be made and how this can inform planning and budget setting.
• Produce high-quality outputs to support engagement and communication of efficiency strategy and plans with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development of our team and our people so that we are a great place to work.

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new 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.

Please see attached job description for further information about the responsibilities of this role. You can find further details about the role, a letter from the Deputy CFOs and advice on completing your application in the Document to download section.

If you want to know more about the role please contact:

Matthew Marsh, Efficiency Strategy Senior Manager

matthew.marsh1@nhs.net


This advert closes on Monday 8 Apr 2024

The Finance and Planning Directorate in NHS England is looking for talented, diverse, highly motivated people to join the Planning team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of shaping the priorities of the NHS. The team collaborates with colleagues across NHS England and the NHS to:
• agree and set out the priorities for the NHS, to best meet the needs of patients and deliver value for money for taxpayers
• develop NHS England’s business plan in response to its mandate from government
• implement and continuously improve the national planning framework for the NHS

As a Deputy Director - Integrated Planning, you will lead the development of NHS planning guidance working with senior leaders across NHS England and with government to agree the priorities and performance ambition for the NHS. This role also leads the development of NHS England’s Business Plan and supports directorates and programmes to develop detailed delivery plans aligned to their budgets and the agreed priorities of the organisation.

You will build relationships with national, regional and external stakeholders and provide expert planning advice to senior leaders across NHS England.

The team offers high profile, fast-paced projects. This requires adaptability, rigor and innovation and provides exciting development opportunities for those developing their careers in the NHS, health or the public sector.

Below are the types of skills and experience that we are looking for.Even if you feel you only meet some of the criteria, we encourage you to apply.
1. The ability to lead the design and development of NHS planning guidance based on an in-depth understanding of the NHS, its operating context, priorities and challenges.
2. The experience to work with and influence senior colleagues across NHS England to prioritise and translate key national ambitions and policies into specific objectives and deliverables
3. The ability to lead the development of a joined-up planning leadership community across NHS England’s national directorates and work with finance and planning business partners to continuously improve NHS England’s integrated planning processes
4. Experience of joining up strategic, financial and operational planning, including demand and capacity planning.
5. Experience of presenting, interpreting, and explaining complex and technical information and concepts to senior leaders in a clear and concise format.

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new 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.

Please see attached job description for further information about the responsibilities of this role. You can find further details about the role, a letter from the Deputy CFO and advice on completing your application in the Document to download section.

Please email Iain Eaves, Director of Planning on iain.eaves@nhs.net if you would like to find out more about our team and the work we do.


This advert closes on Monday 8 Apr 2024

The Finance and Planning Directorate in NHS England is looking for talented, diverse, highly motivated people to join the Workforce, Training and Education (WT&E) / Chief Nursing Office(CNO) Business Partnering team as the Head of Business Partnering.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of the NHS. In the Finance and Planning directorate we:
• work closely with government to agree NHS funding;
• ensure the NHS lives within its annual budget set by Parliament;
• decide how to distribute the funding to the different NHS services and parts of England;
• support innovative programmes that improve the care and experience of NHS patients or people using NHS services;
• set out the financial and performance priorities the NHS should be delivering each year;
• report how much the NHS has spent on providing services each year;
• explore how the NHS can make the best use of its money;
• look at how spend on building or equipment can improve the care and experience of people using NHS services.
• consider how nationally we use these resources to improve healthcare outcomes, reduce inequality, improve health and support the NHS.





The team offers high profile, fast-paced projects. This requires adaptability, rigor and innovation and provides exciting development opportunities for those developing their careers in the NHS, health or the public sector.

Below are the types of skills and experience that we are looking for.Even if you feel you only meet some of the criteria, we encourage you to apply.
• Must be able to manage, motivate, inspire and develop staff within the team to ensure that they are able to deliver the responsibilities of the team across a complex and wide-ranging portfolio.
• Must have experience of leading on value for money assessments of policy initiatives and be comfortable forming judgements of value based on sometimes partial information.
• Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information; negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
• Must have knowledge and understanding of the clinical and operational priorities, risks and opportunities associated with one or more areas of workforce, training and education, primary care, vaccines and screening in the NHS or be able to quickly adapt your NHS knowledge to these areas.

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new 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.

Please see attached job description for further information about the responsibilities of this role. You can find further details about the role, a letter from the Deputy CFOs and advice on completing your application in the Document to download section.

If you want to know more about the role please contact Alex Glover, Director of Business Partnering WT&E/CNO on alex.glover2@nhs.net.


This advert closes on Monday 8 Apr 2024

The Finance and Planning Directorate in NHS England is looking for talented, diverse, highly motivated people to join the Planning team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of shaping the priorities of the NHS. The team collaborates with colleagues across NHS England and the NHS to:
• agree and set out the priorities for the NHS, to best meet the needs of patients and deliver value for taxpayers
• develop NHS England’s business plan in response to its mandate from government
• implement and continuously improve the national planning framework for the NHS

As Deputy Director - System Planning, you will lead the design and delivery of the NHS annual planning process, work with systems and regions to develop effective planning tools and facilitate building integrated planning capability and capacity across the NHS. You will build relationships with national, regional and local stakeholders and provide expert planning advice and support to NHS England regional teams and Integrated Care Boards.

The team offers high profile, fast-paced projects. This requires adaptability, rigor and innovation and provides exciting development opportunities for those developing their careers in the NHS, health or the public sector.

Below are the types of skills and experience that we are looking for.Even if you feel you only meet some of the criteria, we encourage you to apply.
1. The ability to lead the design and delivery of the nationally co-ordinated annual NHS planning process based on an in-depth understanding of the NHS, its operating context, priorities and challenges.
2. The skills to lead the integration of nationally mandated NHS planning processes and drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to improve, and systematically implementing the resulting actions.
3. The ability to lead the development of a joined-up planning leadership community at national, regional and system level and use this community to drive co-production and effective co-ordination of NHS planning processes, including plan analysis and assurance.
4. The knowledge to provide expert planning advice and support to systems, and regional and national NHS England teams, including by developing effective planning tools and supporting capability and capacity building across the NHS.
5. Experience of presenting, interpreting, and explaining complex and technical information and concepts to senior leaders in a clear and concise format.

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new 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.

Please see attached job description for further information about the responsibilities of this role. You can find further details about the role, a letter from the Deputy CFO and advice on completing your application in the Document to download section.

Please email Iain Eaves, Director of Planning on iain.eaves@nhs.net if you would like to find out more about our team and the work we do.


This advert closes on Monday 8 Apr 2024

The Finance and Planning Directorate in NHS England is looking for talented, diverse, highly motivated people to join the Transformation Directorate Business Partner team as a Manager of Finance and Planning Business Partnering.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of the NHS. We:
• work closely with government to agree NHS funding;
• ensure the NHS lives within its annual budget set by Parliament;
• decide how to distribute the funding to the different NHS services and parts of England;
• support innovative programmes that improve the care and experience of NHS patients or people using NHS services;
• set out the financial and performance priorities the NHS should be delivering each year;
• report how much the NHS has spent on providing services each year;
• explore how the NHS can make the best use of its money;
• look at how spend on building or equipment can improve the care and experience of people using NHS services.
• consider how nationally we use these resources to improve healthcare outcomes, reduce inequality, improve health and support the NHS.

As a Manager, you will work in a team of skilled finance and planning professionals. You will build strong relationships with National Directors, leadership teams and key stakeholders and deliver insight which supports their decision-making and effective management of the financial performance of the Transformation Directorate.

The finance and planning business partner team offers high profile, fast-paced roles and involvement in key healthcare improvement related projects. This requires adaptability, rigor and innovation and provides exciting development opportunities for those developing their careers in the NHS, health or the public sector.

Below are the types of skills and experience that we are looking for.Even if you feel you only meet some of the criteria, we encourage you to apply.

Professional finance qualification (CCAB or equivalent)

Experience of finance partnering in a fast paced or technology focused environment

Experience of effectively using financial planning, analysis, forecasting and communication skills to deliver a single source of the truth

Working with cross-functional teams to create compelling insights for stakeholders and value for money solutions

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new 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.

Please see attached job description for further information about the responsibilities of this role. You can find further details about the role, a letter from the Deputy CFOs and advice on completing your application in the Document to download section.

Please email Damon Evans, Head of Finance and Planning Business Partnering, on damon.evans@nhs.net if you would like to find out more about our team and the work we do.


This advert closes on Monday 8 Apr 2024

This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of the NHS. We:
• work closely with government to agree NHS funding;
• ensure the NHS lives within its annual budget set by Parliament;
• decide how to distribute the funding to the different NHS services and parts of England;
• support innovative programmes that improve the care and experience of NHS patients or people using NHS services;
• set out the financial and performance priorities the NHS should be delivering each year;
• report how much the NHS has spent on providing services each year;
• explore how the NHS can make the best use of its money;
• look at how spend on building or equipment can improve the care and experience of people using NHS services.
• consider how nationally we use these resources to improve healthcare outcomes, reduce inequality, improve health and support the NHS.

As a Senior Accountant you will be responsible for management and delivery of key finance processes relating to Primary Care. This will include assessing the impact of policy change and ensuring that accounting processes are aligned accordingly. Also there will be close working relationship requirements with key process suppliers such as NHS BSA to ensure effective delivery of their services. The work will cover the key primary care finance elements of general practice, dentistry, ophthalmic and pharmacy.

Below are the types of skills and experience that we are looking for.Even if you feel you only meet some of the criteria, we encourage you to apply.

Key Criteria:

1.Holding a CCAB qualification, the post holder will lead and support the team and business in driving transformation as a lead subject matter expert with the technical skills and ability to support the understanding of primary care policy and processes, providing verbal and written monthly updates to the wider primary care community.

2. Be able to engage and work across senior teams ensuring the operational primary care transactional issues are quickly resolved and communicated to business users.

3. Ability to lead the team and assess and review primary care improvements, engaging and working with colleagues in the understanding and impact on policy change to the operational process supporting best practice and process adoption is assessed and delivered driving transformation within primary care.

4. Provide analyse and review of data from the variety of sources within primary care, holding third parties who support primary care operational processes to account and ensure they are delivering within NHSE documented policy and financial controls.

5. Ability to drive and support the team in a range of business initiatives and projects, strong communication skills, with ability to interpret policy and guidance and lead on policy changes that impact primary care operational delivery.

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new 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.

Please see attached job description for further information about the responsibilities of this role. You can find further details about the role, a letter from the Deputy CFOs and advice on completing your application in the Document to download section.

If you wish to discuss the role please contact Michael McEvoy on michael.mcevoy@nhs.net


This advert closes on Sunday 7 Apr 2024

The Finance and Planning Directorate in NHS England is looking for talented, diverse, highly motivated people to join the Financial Governance team as Senior Accountant - Financial Governance.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of the NHS. We:
• work closely with government to agree NHS funding;
• ensure the NHS lives within its annual budget set by Parliament;
• decide how to distribute the funding to the different NHS services and parts of England;
• support innovative programmes that improve the care and experience of NHS patients or people using NHS services;
• set out the financial and performance priorities the NHS should be delivering each year;
• report how much the NHS has spent on providing services each year;
• explore how the NHS can make the best use of its money;
• look at how spend on building or equipment can improve the care and experience of people using NHS services.
• consider how nationally we use these resources to improve healthcare outcomes, reduce inequality, improve health and support the NHS.

As a Senior Accountant - Financial Governance you be part of the team provides high quality and timely advice to others on governance and assurance issues. Specifically with the aim of ensuring adequate controls exist and are understood to support the appropriate use of public funds within the NHS.



The team offers high profile, fast-paced projects. This requires adaptability, rigor and innovation and provides exciting development opportunities for those developing their careers in the NHS, health or the public sector.

Below are the types of skills and experience that we are looking for.Even if you feel you only meet some of the criteria, we encourage you to apply.
1. Part qualified at CCAB/CIMA level, fully qualified AAT.
2. Understanding of NHS Finance and HM Treasury Financial Reporting Manual, DHSC Group Accounting Manual and Managing Public Money policy.
3. Understanding of Standing Financial Instructions to be able to provide advice and guidance to colleagues on and assist in updating periodically.
4. Accurately prepare, analyse and present data from a variety of sources.
5. Good communication skills to respond to queries relating to financial governance matters.



Next steps

Prepare your application, we want to know about you and why you feel you are suitable for this role. Think about what skills, knowledge and experience you can bring to this position and include in your personal statement.

Applicants who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by email. You will be kept informed of the format of your assessment along with details of what to expect and timings.

If you require a reasonable adjustment or support with your application, please don’t hesitate to reach out and contact vacancy contact.

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new 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.

Please see attached job description for further information about the responsibilities of this role. You can find further details about the role, a letter from the Deputy CFOs and advice on completing your application in the Document to download section.

Interested in applying and want to find out more about our team and the work we do? Please email Victoria Robertson on Victoria.robertson2@nhs.net.

Interviews for this post will take place w/c 22 April 2024


This advert closes on Sunday 7 Apr 2024