Implementation Senior Lead - P2P
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
The pay only meets a lower rate
£45,000 / year
Salary
Below P25 for SOC 2440
£56,500
Going rate
Offer is 0.8× the going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2440 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 57% sure that is the right code. SOPRA STERIA SERVICES LIMITED is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Possible 2440 (Business and financial project management professionals) · 57% match
- Possible 2431 (Management consultants and business analysts) · 35% match
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2440 Business and financial project management professionals Most likely code | £39,500 Clears | £45,200 Misses | £50,800 Misses | £56,500 Misses |
2431 Management consultants and business analysts Also possible | £35,100 Clears | £40,200 Clears | £45,200 Misses | £50,200 Misses |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Would you like to play a key role in helping NHS organisations adopt services successfully and get the greatest value from working with NHS Shared Business Services?
We’re looking for an Implementation Senior Lead to join our Implementation Team. You’ll provide high-quality implementation support across key finance workstreams, combining process expertise, client engagement and project delivery skills to support successful onboarding and ongoing client partnerships.
The Implementation Team covers Client Onboarding, Data & Technology, Client Success, Mergers & Reconfigurations and Strategic Delivery, with colleagues working across these areas. You’ll join a collaborative and supportive team with strong cross-functional working, partnering with clients, project managers and operational teams to develop effective solutions, share best practice and deliver a responsive service. You’ll work with a high level of independence and may also support, coach or mentor Implementation Leads.
The role is based in Leeds and follows a Hybrid Variable working arrangement. It will involve national travel.
What you'll be doing:
- Lead process impact workshops and walkthroughs, explaining NHS Shared Business Services systems, processes and best practice to clients.
- Establish local processes, transaction volumes and data requirements, using client data to support process design and informed decision-making.
- Develop integrated process solutions that reflect NHS Shared Business Services systems, best practice and clients’ local business needs.
- Act as a key point of contact for clients and Implementation Leads, resolving escalated queries and providing training, guidance and specialised support.
- Support project scope, milestones, risks, issues, reporting, cutover planning and stabilisation activities in collaboration with project managers and operational teams.
What you’ll bring:
- Strong Excel skills, with the ability to manipulate, interpret and present data.
- Knowledge of NHS Shared Business Services processes, financial approval workflows and the operational context of NHS organisations.
- Experience of relevant Oracle applications and financial or procurement systems.
- The ability to plan, organise and structure your work to meet deadlines across multiple client assignments.
- Project delivery experience, with effective problem-solving, decision-making and risk-management skills.
- A client-focused and adaptable approach, including professionalism and sensitivity when supporting organisations and colleagues through change.
If you’re interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you!
Employment
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location:
Leeds
Security
Clearance Level: DBS
Internal
Recruiter: Alex
Salary:
Upto £45,000
Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, pension,
life assurance,
Although
this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can
promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improves
performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can
offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you’re interested and
need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what
might be possible.
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NHS
Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) was created by the Department of Health and
Social Care to deliver corporate services to the NHS. A unique joint venture
with Sopra Steria, a European leader in digital services and software
development, we make life easier for NHS employees, patients, and suppliers,
and deliver value for money to the taxpayer. Proud members of the NHS family,
we provide finance & accounting, digital, procurement and workforce
services to more than half the NHS in England, and our solutions are
underpinned by cutting-edge technologies and our teams’ expertise, in-depth
understanding of the NHS, and commitment to service excellence.
We
share common values and unity of purpose with the rest of the NHS family, are
committed to being a force for good, and are dedicated and empowered to act
responsibly and sustainably at organisational, team and individual level.
Would
you like to join us on our journey?
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Where this offer sits in the market
Business and financial project management professionals (SOC 2440) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~314k in sample- Offer £45,000
- Middle half £45,968–76,128
- Median £58,812
- Going rate £56,500
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £39,500–50,800
The range stops at £45,000, below the market's 25th percentile. That is the bottom quarter of UK pay for this occupation.
This pay misses the £56,500 standard floor, but clears the £39,500 new entrant rate.
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Not necessarily. SOPRA STERIA SERVICES LIMITED holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2440 going rate of £56,500. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.