The Financial Strategy and Payments Team is now recruiting for a Payment Development Senior Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of work to support the NHS. Our directorate: works closely with government to agree NHS fundingensures the NHS lives within its annual budgetdecides how to distribute the funding to the different NHS services and parts of Englandsupports innovative programmes that improve the care and experience of NHS patients or people using NHS servicessets out the financial and performance priorities the NHS should be delivering each yearreports how much the NHS has spent on providing services each yearexplores how the NHS can make the best use of its moneylooks at how spend on building or equipment can improve the care and experience of people using NHS servicesconsiders how nationally we use these resources to improve healthcare outcomes, reduce inequality, improve health and support the NHS. As a Payment Development Senior Manager, you will work as part of a dynamic team on the development of the NHS Payment Scheme. This includes designing new payment approaches and financial incentives to support the wider commitments of NHS England and the priorities set out in the NHS 10 Year Health Plan. Main duties of the job The team offers high profile, fast-paced projects. This requires adaptability, rigour and innovation and provides exciting development opportunities for those developing their careers in the NHS, health or the public sector. Below is an overview of some of the key responsibilities of this role. Develop and delivering projects that contribute to wider strategic aimsLead the development of payment models and approaches for NHS servicesEngage with the wider healthcare system and other parts of NHS England in the development of policies and payment approachesExplore the use of innovative payment approaches to support the longer-term ambitions of the NHS About us Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms -- enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services. We lead the NHS in England by: Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalitiesMaking the NHS a great place to work, where people can develop and make a differenceWorking collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate careOptimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation Earlier this year, the Government announced that NHS England will gradually merge with the Department of Health and Social Care, to create a smaller, more strategic centre that reduces duplication and waste. If successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the process. 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. Job responsibilities You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents. Secondments Job description Job responsibilities You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents. Secondments Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application. Interested in applying and want to find out more about our team and the work we do? Please email Anneliese Jacklin Senior Lead, Payment Development on Anneliese.jacklin@nhs.net if you would like to discuss. Person Specification Qualifications Member of relevant professional body or equivalent worked experience Knowledge Experience of developing policy proposals/solutionsA strong understanding of the background and aims of current healthcare policyExperience of drafting material designed for external audiences, papers for internal briefings, and writing guidance for use by the health serviceKnowledge of existing payment and pricing mechanisms in the NHS Skills Strong communication and engagement skills and ability to provide highly complex information to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.Capability to analyse, review and make sense of highly complex, sensitive or contentious informationEvidence of planning and delivering programmes and projects and services on timeAbility to work without supervision, providing specialist advice to the organisation, working to tight and often changing timescales Values Commitment to equality of opportunity, focussed on removing barriers to full participation and values diversity and differenceEmbrace change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and developDemonstrates honesty and integrity and promotes organisational values This role will be based in the London/Leeds Office £64,455 to £74,896 a yearper annum (exclusive of London Weighting) Contract Secondment Duration 11 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 990-FIN-EC1627-E Job locations This role will be based in the London/Leeds Office #J-18808-Ljbffr