Other British Government Departments (Partners across Government, including UK Visas)
MOD (Ministry of Defence)
Main purpose of job:
As the BDSUS Health and Education Manager:
You will act as the focal point for and manage all issues raised by the healthcare team or the US footprint on medical, dental and educational issues. As such you will manage the administrative support process of BDSUS and authorise expenditure within your delegation limits. As the post holder you must ensure cases requiring submission back to the UK are correctly staffed and meet agreed timelines. You will provide detailed written and verbal advice and guidance to the British Defence Staff United States (BDSUS) senior staff in regards to educational and medical policy both in the US and within the UK. You may be required to travel across the US as part of your duties and spend time away from the Embassy in support of your objectives. As such you must hold a valid car licence and will be expected to drive as part of your duties.
Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:
1. Review each quarter healthcare and education policy with UK and US organizations. Challenging policy where required and liaising with OGD’s to ensure level access to education whilst in the US for UK Based Civilians (UKBC’s) and UK forces.
2. Support the renewal of the health care Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU). Ensure that the MOU is current, realistic and works to the best advantage of the MoD footprint in the USA and visiting UK forces. Provide evidence to support working assumptions on the MOU.
3. Manage the combined medical admin team. Ensure that they are correctly trained and resourced to complete their duties. Provide oversight to ensure time-lines for medical and dental referrals are met. Review Business practices to ensure no single point of failure occurs within the admin team.
4. Ensure the medical and dental bills are pre-audited checked and passed to CPC for payment in line with the contract timelines for authoring and paying of bills.
5. Liaise with the UK Department of Children and Young People (DCYP) to ensure all MoD educational policies are correctly implemented. Staff Business Cases for policy review within 2 weeks.
6. Ensure that the teams Business Continuity plan is updated as required.
7. Prepare briefs to Senior Management on cases as required and give arrival briefings.
8. Review and advise the Caldecott Guardian on issues that may cause a breach of the Caldecott principles and ensure the team are trained and able to identify issues that may raise cases where the principles may be required to be breached or conflict with current direction.
9. Manage the Healthcare web site ensuring it is updated as required and remains relevant to the needs of the population at risk.
10. Maintain a close working relationship with Meritain Health to guarantee efficient delivery of the health care contract. Ensure that they are meeting the contract SOR’s and ensure payments are made.
11. Carry out other tasks commensurate with their grade.
Essential on arrival:
a. Knowledge of NHS procedures and process of delivering UK health care.
b. Knowledge of the US health care system.
c. Current valid car license.
d. A track record of working in health care administration.
e. A proven track record of managing staff.
f. Knowledge of UK schooling processes including higher education opportunities.
Under US State Department requirements, the UK Government in the US may only employ, as non-diplomatic staff, persons who are US citizens, US Permanent Residents or A visa holders with EAD cards*. If you hold a visa other than an A visa you are not currently eligible to work at our office. Please refer to our website for information on exceptions to this policy at www.gov.uk/government/world/usa. All selected candidates are subject to background checks and will require a security clearance prior to starting work.
*A visas are acceptable at the Embassy and Consulates. The UK Mission to the UN (UKMIS) accepts G visas, and British Defense Staff (BDS) outposts accept A or NATO visas.
Desirable:
a. Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to be professional, confident, courteous, and deal with interlocutors at senior level.
b. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to multi-task. and strong problem solving skills.
c. Excellent customer service skills, with proven ability to take responsibility and exercise considerable discretion.
d. Understanding of UK defence and UK government agencies.
e. Problem solving skills.
Making Effective Decisions, Collaborating and Partnering, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace
14 September 2021
A2 (L)
Permanent
40
Americas, Caribbean & Overseas Territories
United States
Washington
British Embassy
1
USD
$26.35
25 October 2021
On taking up post you must complete Data Protection and Caldecott principle training which is mandated for this post. You will receive in house training on defence computer systems as required. The learning and development opportunities, including through formal training courses, are excellent. The job provides scope to broaden knowledge and experience through getting involved in the breadth of UK/US health and educational defence engagement.
Due to the impact of the pandemic many BDSUS personnel are working from home for at least part of the week. This post may also do so.
The UK Government operating in the US offers a substantial benefits package including generous leave, a choice of medical insurance, 401(k) matching up to 7%, extensive learning opportunities and a great work/life balance.
Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, eg some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff, will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.
Internal candidates must inform their supervisor before they apply to a different position.
Only successful candidates will be contacted. Please no phone calls. Due to the high volume of resumes we receive, we cannot guarantee consideration of your application if the submission instructions are not properly followed.
The British Embassy is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and to creating a diverse working environment, free from discrimination, where everyone is included and treated fairly, based on merit alone. We are an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions without regard to race, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, political affiliation or any other criterion protected by law.
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