NHS Digital - Wifi Delivery Manager - Feb 2017

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Summary of the work The NHS Wi-Fi programme aims to implement free Wi-Fi services across the NHS. We are delivering the first Wi-Fi deployments now and the remainder in 2017. The specialist will develop investment justifications, (business case), to analyse the options using financial and risk modelling tools, and plan implementations in the environment. Specialist role Delivery manager Expected Contract Length 3 months (with the potential to extend for the same period) Latest start date 27th February 2017 Maximum Day Rate £500 per day. Early Market Engagement None has taken place. Who Speclialist Work With Specialist will be working with a small multi-disciplinary team to deliver the programme. Subject matter experts include programme managers, finance leads, communication leads, commercial leads, benefits leads and technical leads. What Specialists Work On Develop a business case using the standard government five-case model (experience of this is essential). Develop financial forecasting models and an NHS investment justification paper. Understand and plan activities for NHS approvals and assurance activities which include an iterative process of feedback and redrafting over a number of cycles and by various approving bodies. Skills & Experience • Must have skills: Experience in developing government standard business cases (the five-case model) • Must have skills: Communication and stakeholder management skills • Must have skills: Experience in financial and risk modelling • Must have skills: Must be capable of working at pace and to a high quality standard • Must have skills: Must be flexible and capable of working to an agreed outcome with little input from the programme team senior managers • Must have skills: Must be capable of engaging with a wide range of stakeholders to analyse feedback and update their products accordingly Nice to Haves Nice-to-have skills: An understanding of the NHS business case assurance and approvals process Work Location Principal location will be Leeds, UK (LS1 and LS11 postcode areas), with limited opportunities for working away from these locations occasionally. There will be a requirement for infrequent (once or twice per month) travel to London for meetings. Working Arrangments The main objective is to develop a business case for a national initiative that has a very high profile, and ensure that it is successfully passed though the approvals process. This will mean multiple revisions, with appropriate controls, and liaising with internal and external experts to gather feedback. Face to face meetings are important, as are meetings with customers and industry suppliers, but we generally work in busy open-plan offices which can make technical document drafting difficult. Security Clearance Standard NHS Digital ID verification will take place. Additional T&Cs Necessary business travel will be reimbursed. No. of Specialists to Evaluate 3 Cultural Fit Criteria • The Supplier must: be able to work comfortably as part of a small, multidisciplinary team focussing on specific deliverables • The Supplier must: be able to respond positively to critical feedback • The Supplier must: take responsibility for the quality of their work and its associated delivery timescale • The Supplier must: be prepared to contribute new ideas • The Supplier must: be able to explain complex information to approving boards or non-expert individuals • The Supplier must: be able to analyse often conflicting interests and propose rational solutions Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 70% Cultural fit 10% Price 20% Questions from Suppliers 1. Am I able to edit an application. Would appreciate it if someone could respond back and let me know if i am still able to apply? Yes, you can edit an application up until the closing time and date.