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Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, London – Canary Wharf (Core HQs)Job SummaryWe pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality of opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce. UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all. We are looking for a CDO Senior Business Partner with the right experience to develop trusted and influential relationships with senior stakeholders across UKHSA. The role sits within the Portfolio Office and Business Partnering Team, which is within the Digital and Data directorate, which is part of the Chief Data Officer group.Job DescriptionAs a CDO Business Partner, you will:Establish and maintain meaningful and trusted relationships with colleagues across the agency to understand business ambitions and, where appropriate, ensure digital products and services support themExplore shared needs, encouraging re-use, central management, sharing and commoditisation, aligned to digital, data, technology and security strategiesLead activities that improve relationship maturity, increase value, improve user experience and increase efficiencyEnsure strategic demands, such as spending reviews and business planning, are supportedPromote sustained investment of user-centred approaches to ensure products and services meet user needsEnsure complex needs and challenges are understood, prioritised and communicated for strategic and tactical requirements in line with CDO Portfolio and DDaT governancePrepare documentation and obtain support to progress new ideas, opportunities and investmentsTake accountability for issues and proactively identify risks and opportunities to achieve excellent user outcomesPlay an active role in the digital and data community, sharing your learning and celebrating progress made by other people and teamsBe a proactive member of the CDO Portfolio Office and Business Partnering division, leading by example by modelling Insightful, Impactful and Inclusive behaviours.A CDO Senior Business Partner establishes and maintains meaningful relationships with colleagues to deliver positive impact across the organisation. You will ensure that the needs and challenges of your business stakeholders are understood, prioritised and communicated to the relevant audiences within CDO. You will also ensure that the strategic intent of CDO, risks and issues in relation to digital and data, opportunities and constraints are understood by your business stakeholders. You will develop a pipeline of opportunities with your business stakeholders in line with strategic priorities.This list of duties is not exhaustive.As a CDO Business Partner, You WillEstablish and maintain meaningful and trusted relationships with colleagues across the agency to understand business ambitions and, where appropriate, ensure digital products and services support themExplore shared needs, encouraging re-use, central management, sharing and commoditisation, aligned to digital, data, technology and security strategiesLead activities that improve relationship maturity, increase value, improve user experience and increase efficiencyEnsure strategic demands, such as spending reviews and business planning, are supportedPromote sustained investment of user-centred approaches to ensure products and services meet user needsEnsure complex needs and challenges are understood, prioritised and communicated for strategic and tactical requirements in line with CDO Portfolio and DDaT governancePrepare documentation and obtain support to progress new ideas, opportunities and investmentsTake accountability for issues and proactively identify risks and opportunities to achieve excellent user outcomesPlay an active role in the digital and data community, sharing your learning and celebrating progress made by other people and teamsBe a proactive member of the CDO Portfolio Office and Business Partnering division, leading by example by modelling Insightful, Impactful and Inclusive behaviours.A CDO Senior Business Partner establishes and maintains meaningful relationships with colleagues to deliver positive impact across the organisation. You will ensure that the needs and challenges of your business stakeholders are understood, prioritised and communicated to the relevant audiences within CDO. You will also ensure that the strategic intent of CDO, risks and issues in relation to digital and data, opportunities and constraints are understood by your business stakeholders. You will develop a pipeline of opportunities with your business stakeholders in line with strategic priorities.This list of duties is not exhaustive.Person specificationEssential CriteriaExperience of business partnering, influencing stakeholders and managing relationships effectively including a recognised Business Relationship Management qualification (BRM Professional, Certified BRM or equivalent) or equivalent professional experienceUnderstanding the whole context and able to communicate how activities meet strategic goalsStrong technical understanding of core digital, data and technology concepts, with the ability to explain how they fit into the wider landscapeAble to make decisions characterised by managed levels of risk and complexity and recommend decisions as risk and complexity increase Capable of resolving differences in perspective and priority between wider peers and stakeholders, considering all views and opinionsExperience of shaping a pipeline of opportunities which can deliver value across the organisation, including seeing the bigger picture by taking groups of requests, investigating commonality and identifying underpinning capabilities requiredAble to analyse current processes, identify and recommend opportunities to optimise processes Previous experience of Agile and user-centred approaches and Government Digital Service service standards Alongside your salary of £56,185, UK Health Security Agency contributes £16,276 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.Learning and development tailored to your roleAn environment with flexible working optionsA culture encouraging inclusion and diversityA Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%Artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.Selection process detailsThis vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your Behaviours & Experience.Stage 1: Application & Sift Success profiles Success Profiles – GOV.UKRequiredYou will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the listed 8 essential criteria, and this will be in the form of a:Application form (‘Employer/ Activity history’ section on the application) 1250 word supporting statement. This should outline how you consider your skills, experience and knowledge provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria.You will receive a joint score for your application form and statement. (The application form is the kind of information you would put into your C.V –please be advised you will not be able to upload your CV. Please complete the application form in as much detail as possible). Please do not email us your CV. Healthjobs UK has a word limit of 1500, but your supporting statement must be no more than 1250 words. We will not consider any words over 1250 words.Longlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will longlist into 3 piles of:Meets all essential criteria Meets some essential criteriaMeets no essential criteria If used, the piles ‘Meets all essential criteria’ and ‘Meets some essential criteria’ will proceed to shortlisting.Shortlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we may conduct an initial sift, on the lead criteria of :Experience of business partnering, influencing stakeholders and managing relationships effectively including a recognised Business Relationship Management qualification (BRM Professional, Certified BRM or equivalent) or equivalent professional experienceUnderstanding the whole context and able to communicate how activities meet strategic goalsStrong technical understanding of core digital, data and technology concepts, with the ability to explain how they fit into the wider landscapeIf you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview & assessment.Feedback will not be provided at this stage.Stage 2: Interview Success profiles Success Profiles – GOV.UKYou will be invited to a single remote interview.Behaviours & Experience will be tested at interview. You will also be asked a question about your experience in Business Partnering.The Behaviours Tested During The Interview Stage Will BeSeeing the Big Picture (Lead)Changing and ImprovingCommunication and InfluencingWorking TogetherInterviews dates to be confirmed.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.LocationThis role is being offered as hybrid working based at any of our Core HQs. We offer great flexible working opportunities at UKHSA and operate using a hybrid working model where business needs allow. This provides us with greater flexibility about how and where we work, to get the best from our workforce. As a hybrid worker, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of your contractual working hours (approximately 3 days a week pro rata, (averaged over a month) working at one of UKHSA’s core HQs (Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, and London). Our core HQ offices are modern and newly refurbished with excellent city centre transport links and benefit from co-location with other government departments such as the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC).Security Clearance Level Requirement Successful candidates must pass a baseline disclosure and barring security check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Counter-Terrorist Check (CTC)You will be required to have a Counter Terrorism Check security vetting check as a minimum. For meaningful National Security Vetting checks to be carried out individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time. You should normally have been resident in the United Kingdom for the last 3 years as the role requires Counter Terrorism Check (CTC) clearance. UK residency less than the outlined periods may not necessarily bar you from gaining national security vetting and applicants should contact the Vacancy Holder/Recruiting Manager listed in the advert for further advice.Eligibility CriteriaExternal: Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including internal applicants).Reasonable AdjustmentsThe Civil Service is committed to making sure that our selection methods are fair to everyone. To help you during the recruitment process, we will consider any reasonable adjustments that could help you. An adjustment is a change to the recruitment process or an adjustment at work. This is separate to the Disability Confident Scheme. If you need an adjustment to be made at any point during the recruitment process you should contact the recruitment team in confidence as soon as possible to discuss your needs.You can find out more information about reasonable adjustments across the Civil Service here: Reasonable Adjustments , Civil Service CareersInternational Police checkIf you have spent more than 6 months abroad over the last 3 years you may need an International Police Check. This would not necessarily have to be in a single block, and it could be time accrued over that period.Internal Fraud CheckIf successful for this role as one aspect of pre-employment screening, applicant’s personal details – name, national insurance number and date of birth – will be checked against the Cabinet Office Internal Fraud Hub, and anyone included on the database will be refused employment unless they can show exceptional circumstances. Currently this is only for external candidates to the Civil Service.Careers websitePlease visit our careers site for more information UKHSA Hub , Civil Service CareersSalary Information If you are successful at interview, and are moving from another government department, NHS, or Local Authority, the relevant starting salary principles for level transfers or promotions will apply. Otherwise, roles are offered at the pay scale minimum for the grade, but in exceptional circumstances there may be flexibility if you are able to demonstrate you are already in receipt of an existing, higher salary. Pay increases are through the relevant annual pay award for the role and terms.Please be aware that the salary is based on the office location.Civil Service: Grade 7£56,185 – £ 66,581 (National)£58,340 – £68,574 Outer London)£60,494 – £70,566 (Inner London)Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.SecuritySuccessful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.Nationality requirementsThis Job Is Broadly Open To The Following GroupsUK nationalsnationals of the Republic of Irelandnationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UKnationals 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 2020Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil ServiceFurther information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)Working for the Civil ServiceThe Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.Diversity and InclusionThe Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.Contact point for applicantsJob ContactName : Nigel PooleEmail : nigel.poole@ukhsa.gov.ukRecruitment teamEmail : recruitment@ukhsa.gov.ukFurther informationThe law requires that selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you shouldcontact the UKHSA Complaints team via email at: Complaints@ukhsa.gov.uk
