Employer: NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit
Employer type: NHS
Site: 23 Stephenson Street
Town: Birmingham
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 pa
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 17/02/2025 23:59
Interview date: 27/02/2025
Senior Consultant
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
Job Title:
Senior Consultant: Mixed Methods Evaluation Team:
Evaluation Accountable to:
The Strategy Unit is leading research, analysis and change from within the NHS. The NHS and its partners face significant challenges, and our work is in high demand. We support healthcare providers, commissioners, universities, charities, and government organisations to solve complex problems by providing evidence-informed analysis and advice. Please submit your application through the NHS Jobs portal. We recognise that this is not a straightforward process but unfortunately, we can’t accept CVs. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process to accommodate your needs, please contact Lorna Crofts who will be happy to support you. ML is committed to our process of redeployment at risk members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. Main duties of the job
The Strategy Unit Evaluation Team works with NHS England (NHSE), as well as Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and patient charities to provide mixed-method programme evaluations. You will be working with a wide range of clients to deliver evaluations from small, local interventions to large, national complex and high-profile programmes. We use a range of qualitative and quantitative methods and work with stakeholders at all levels, so well-developed communication skills are essential. As a Senior Consultant in the Evaluation Team, you will work across a portfolio of small to medium (£50,000-£100,000) projects evaluating complex programmes. You will be the day-to-day contact for clients as Project Manager across multiple projects, and collaborate with other Project Managers to deliver work for other clients. You will work with the Project Director to develop and deliver the programme of work, managing and monitoring resources and leading on client engagement. We offer a competitive remuneration package, flexible working arrangements, and all the benefits associated with NHS employment. Working for our organisation
Our values:
We operate as an independent consultancy but are part of the NHS, hosted by Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU), and driven by NHS values. The Strategy Unit has an office in central Birmingham, but our staff are based all over the UK. Most of the Evaluation Team work to a hybrid model of home and office; some work at home. The Evaluation Team has a voluntary compressed hours nine-day fortnight with a common non-working day. We know that everyone has a life outside work, and other flexible working options are available. Selection:
We are committed to an inclusive hiring process, where every candidate has the chance to showcase their unique skills and experience in an accessible environment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage those from underrepresented groups to apply. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As part of the Evaluation Team, you will be working on a wide range of evaluations from small, local interventions to large, national complex and high-profile programmes. The roles:
The Strategy Unit is committed to being more representative of the people we serve. We would like to encourage applications from appropriately qualified individuals from underrepresented groups. As a
Senior Consultant , you will lead evaluation project teams, working with our clients and taking responsibility for delivery; and be supported to develop and grow your skills and interests. We are looking for someone with experience of managing mixed methods evaluation projects with strong research and writing skills. You will use your qualitative skills to deliver programmes of qualitative work and support junior colleagues. You will be responsible for developing topic guides, research site engagement, participant recruitment, stakeholder interviews, coding frames, analysis of qualitative datasets, and report writing. You will ensure ethical standards and information governance requirements are met. Person specification
Experience
Experience in a similar or relevant work environment Experience of managing medium-sized or complex evaluation projects including budgets and team capacity Knowledge
Strong knowledge of quantitative evaluation methods and datasets used in healthcare impact evaluations Abilities
Ability to design, manage and deliver evaluation methodologies to meet clients' needs Ability to produce written outputs that present complex and sensitive findings clearly Ability to support team development and contribute to bids for new work
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NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
Job Title:
Senior Consultant: Mixed Methods Evaluation Team:
Evaluation Accountable to:
The Strategy Unit is leading research, analysis and change from within the NHS. The NHS and its partners face significant challenges, and our work is in high demand. We support healthcare providers, commissioners, universities, charities, and government organisations to solve complex problems by providing evidence-informed analysis and advice. Please submit your application through the NHS Jobs portal. We recognise that this is not a straightforward process but unfortunately, we can’t accept CVs. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process to accommodate your needs, please contact Lorna Crofts who will be happy to support you. ML is committed to our process of redeployment at risk members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. Main duties of the job
The Strategy Unit Evaluation Team works with NHS England (NHSE), as well as Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and patient charities to provide mixed-method programme evaluations. You will be working with a wide range of clients to deliver evaluations from small, local interventions to large, national complex and high-profile programmes. We use a range of qualitative and quantitative methods and work with stakeholders at all levels, so well-developed communication skills are essential. As a Senior Consultant in the Evaluation Team, you will work across a portfolio of small to medium (£50,000-£100,000) projects evaluating complex programmes. You will be the day-to-day contact for clients as Project Manager across multiple projects, and collaborate with other Project Managers to deliver work for other clients. You will work with the Project Director to develop and deliver the programme of work, managing and monitoring resources and leading on client engagement. We offer a competitive remuneration package, flexible working arrangements, and all the benefits associated with NHS employment. Working for our organisation
Our values:
We operate as an independent consultancy but are part of the NHS, hosted by Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU), and driven by NHS values. The Strategy Unit has an office in central Birmingham, but our staff are based all over the UK. Most of the Evaluation Team work to a hybrid model of home and office; some work at home. The Evaluation Team has a voluntary compressed hours nine-day fortnight with a common non-working day. We know that everyone has a life outside work, and other flexible working options are available. Selection:
We are committed to an inclusive hiring process, where every candidate has the chance to showcase their unique skills and experience in an accessible environment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage those from underrepresented groups to apply. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As part of the Evaluation Team, you will be working on a wide range of evaluations from small, local interventions to large, national complex and high-profile programmes. The roles:
The Strategy Unit is committed to being more representative of the people we serve. We would like to encourage applications from appropriately qualified individuals from underrepresented groups. As a
Senior Consultant , you will lead evaluation project teams, working with our clients and taking responsibility for delivery; and be supported to develop and grow your skills and interests. We are looking for someone with experience of managing mixed methods evaluation projects with strong research and writing skills. You will use your qualitative skills to deliver programmes of qualitative work and support junior colleagues. You will be responsible for developing topic guides, research site engagement, participant recruitment, stakeholder interviews, coding frames, analysis of qualitative datasets, and report writing. You will ensure ethical standards and information governance requirements are met. Person specification
Experience
Experience in a similar or relevant work environment Experience of managing medium-sized or complex evaluation projects including budgets and team capacity Knowledge
Strong knowledge of quantitative evaluation methods and datasets used in healthcare impact evaluations Abilities
Ability to design, manage and deliver evaluation methodologies to meet clients' needs Ability to produce written outputs that present complex and sensitive findings clearly Ability to support team development and contribute to bids for new work
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