Health Design and Operational Team Leader

Department for Work and Pensions, Blythswood New Town, Glasgow City

Health Design and Operational Team Leader

Salary Not Specified

Department for Work and Pensions, Blythswood New Town, Glasgow City

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted 3 days ago, 2 Oct | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 6db58092eb95409c950f527f9eaeeaa4

Full Job Description

  • Engaging with stakeholders across a wide network to aid in the development of validation and assurance processes.
  • Leading on the drafting and quality assurance of guidance and supportive tools to support controls operational teams.
  • Acting as the centre of expertise, liaising with policy, finance, commercial, legals and other expert domains to answer policy queries and resolve issues.
  • Leading the design and implementation of training regimes to upskill controls operational teams.
  • Communicating and presenting across a wide network of stakeholders and senior colleagues to drive areas of responsibility forward.
  • Ensuring effective delivery of Pre and Post payment validation of HDAS, PIP and FAS costs in line with contractual requirements.
  • Ensuring all incentive and retention bonuses are paid accurately and on time in line with contractual requirements.
  • Good working relationships with External Suppliers, Finance Business Partners and Commercials to achieve objectives., Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly).
  • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service.
  • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes.
  • An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join professional and interpersonal networks including Womens Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more.
  • Hybrid working This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business need but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience. Applicants will be asked to provide a Personal Statement of no more than 1250 words against the key criteria as outlined above. You will also be asked to provide a short CVlisting your skills and experience. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form. Your CV will only be considered for applications that progress to job offer and will assist the vacancy holders in matching skills to suitable opportunities/locations. It will not form part of the sifting process or be scored. Sift: All applications will be sifted according to the key criteria within the person specification section of this advert, using the information you provide on the Personal Statement template supplied in the application process. Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the lead criteria annotated above. If your application proceeds to full sift all criteria will be considered. Interview: Applicants meeting the agreed minimum standard will be interviewed using the blended approach testing both Behaviours & Strengths. Your interview will either be conducted face to face or by video. You will be notified of the location if you are selected for interview. Sift and Interview dates to be confirmed., Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups:
  • UK nationals
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
  • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

    Lead Criteria: The ability to understand and develop complex controls systems to support and improve programme delivery.
  • A proven ability to lead high-performing teams, providing inspirational and visible leadership with a keen focus on quality working under pressure and to challenging deadlines.
  • A track record of supporting staff and prioritising staff wellbeing.
  • Strong interpersonal and excellent communication skills and an ability to use data, insight, and evidence to influence and inform senior leaders.
  • Ability to work methodically paying strong attention to detail and to gather and evaluate information and data to aid decision making.
  • Strong commitment to quality and customer service improvement.
  • Be adaptable to change and have an ability to manage conflicting priorities and manage work and resource effectively.
  • Strong drafting skills and experience of delivering papers/presentations to senior stakeholders.
  • Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
  • Leadership
  • Working Together
  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Delivering at Pace

    At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce.
  • We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service via DWPrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.

    Alongside your salary of 52,412, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 15,183 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Alongside your salary, the Department for Work and Pensions contributes 28.97% towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:
  • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours.
  • Generous annual leave at least 23 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave.
  • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme.