1. Can you describe your previous experience in digital, data, or technology transformation within large, complex organisations? What were your key responsibilities? Can you describe your previous experience in digital, data, or technology transformation within large, complex organisations? What were your key responsibilities?
2. What attracted you to the Senior Transformation Strategy Manager role at NHS England? What attracted you to the Senior Transformation Strategy Manager role at NHS England?
3. How do you stay informed about the latest trends in technology and data that could impact the health and care system? How do you stay informed about the latest trends in technology and data that could impact the health and care system?
4. Tell us about a time when you developed a strategic plan that involved significant transformational change. What steps did you take to ensure its alignment with organisational objectives? Tell us about a time when you developed a strategic plan that involved significant transformational change. What steps did you take to ensure its alignment with organisational objectives?
5. How would you approach creating a long-term strategy for the NHS, particularly in relation to digital and data initiatives? How would you approach creating a long-term strategy for the NHS, particularly in relation to digital and data initiatives?
6. In your opinion, what are the most pressing challenges the NHS faces in the next ten years, and how can technology address these challenges? In your opinion, what are the most pressing challenges the NHS faces in the next ten years, and how can technology address these challenges?
7. Can you provide an example of how you have used quantitative and qualitative insights to shape strategic decision-making? Can you provide an example of how you have used quantitative and qualitative insights to shape strategic decision-making?
8. How would you ensure that the strategy you develop is not only data-driven but also grounded in real-world insights from stakeholders? How would you ensure that the strategy you develop is not only data-driven but also grounded in real-world insights from stakeholders?
9. Describe your experience working across organisational boundaries. How do you ensure effective communication with diverse teams? Describe your experience working across organisational boundaries. How do you ensure effective communication with diverse teams?
10. What strategies do you employ to present complex ideas simply, ensuring that all stakeholders understand the narrative? What strategies do you employ to present complex ideas simply, ensuring that all stakeholders understand the narrative?
11. How would you foster engagement and collaboration among various teams to support the implementation of strategic objectives? How would you foster engagement and collaboration among various teams to support the implementation of strategic objectives?
12. Discuss your experience in prioritising projects within a strategic portfolio. What methods do you use to manage competing priorities? Discuss your experience in prioritising projects within a strategic portfolio. What methods do you use to manage competing priorities?
13. How do you balance short-term demands with the long-term strategic goals of the organisation? How do you balance short-term demands with the long-term strategic goals of the organisation?
14. As a strategic partner, how would you support programme teams in understanding and executing the strategic narrative? As a strategic partner, how would you support programme teams in understanding and executing the strategic narrative?
15. Can you provide an example of a time when you led a multi-disciplinary team? What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them? Can you provide an example of a time when you led a multi-disciplinary team? What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them?
16. Imagine you have received conflicting requests from multiple senior stakeholders. How would you manage this situation while ensuring alignment with NHS England's strategic objectives? Imagine you have received conflicting requests from multiple senior stakeholders. How would you manage this situation while ensuring alignment with NHS England's strategic objectives?
17. How would you approach a situation where strategic insights from your data analysis contradict the existing strategic direction? What steps would you take? How would you approach a situation where strategic insights from your data analysis contradict the existing strategic direction? What steps would you take?
18. What motivates you to work in the healthcare sector, specifically within the NHS? What motivates you to work in the healthcare sector, specifically within the NHS?
19. How do you handle working in fast-paced environments under pressure? Can you share an example? How do you handle working in fast-paced environments under pressure? Can you share an example?
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