Technical Assurance Director

NHS England; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national healthcare organization in London is seeking a professional to lead the Technical Assurance strategy as part of the New Hospital Programme. This role aims to enhance healthcare delivery, ensure compliance and innovation in designs, and improve the workforce's skills. Ideal candidates will thrive in complex environments and focus on delivering effective healthcare solutions. Collaboration and the use of digital technology will be key aspects of this position.

Responsibilities

• Defining priorities for the Technical Assurance strategy.
• Reviewing compliance of Hospital 2.0 technical products.
• Driving integration of components into scheme designs.
• Implementing actions in response to flagged risks.
• Reviewing exemption requests for individual schemes.

Job description

Overview

The New Hospital Programme is more than building hospitals, it’s a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of healthcare in England. We’re delivering over 40 new hospitals that will be modern, sustainable and built around the needs of patients and staff. We’re looking for people who care about purpose, who thrive in complex environments and who want to help deliver change at scale for future generations.

Responsibilities

• Defining priorities for the Technical Assurance strategy and rulebook, setting the standard for excellence across Hospital 2.0
• Reviewing and accepting Hospital 2.0 technical products and space designs to ensure compliance and innovation
• Driving integration of Hospital 2.0 components into broader scheme designs, in line with the technical assurance rulebook
• Implementing mitigating actions in response to risks flagged by Design Delivery—whether in Scheme designs or Statutory Consent
• Reviewing and approving exemption requests specific to individual schemes, ensuring flexibility without compromising standards

Top-level purpose

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

Additional information

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit the NHS England website. 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. If you are successful at interview, an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) will be run in the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR). This transfer gathers information from a previous or current NHS employer to support onboarding, including statutory and mandatory competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You will have the opportunity throughout the recruitment process to inform us if you do not consent. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ryan Davin Job title: Senior Resourcing Business Partner Email address: [e-mail]