Job summary
Head of People
Wiltshire Health and Care
Band - 8B
Contract type - Permanent, 37.5 Hours per week
Wiltshire Health and Care is an organisation, formed from a
partnership of the three NHS Foundation Trusts who serve Wiltshire, Great
Western Hospitals Foundation NHS Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS
Foundation Trust, and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. From 1st July
2016 Wiltshire Health and Care will provide adult community health services in
Wiltshire. As part of the team, you will
help deliver services to the Wiltshire Health and Care contract.
Department - Quality, Workforce and Development
Location - Chippenham Community Hospital OR Warminster
Community Hospital [to be negotiated with the successful candidate]
Main duties of the job
Do you like people?
Do you lead with
compassion, empathy, and humility?
Do you have a
passion for Human Resources, Learning and Development and Organisation
Development?
If yes, why not
apply to join our fabulous team as our Head of People?
If you would like to have an informal chat
about our organisation and/or this role please contact Sara Quarrie – Director
of Quality, Professions and Workforce via saraquarrie@nhs.net
Please note interviews are scheduled for 13.07.2022.
About us
Wiltshire Health and Care provides community based health services, enabling people to live healthy independent lives. We are an NHS partnership organisation, focused entirely on delivering quality health and care to the people of Wiltshire - not on making a profit.
There has never been a better time to join us. Community services are expanding as part of the NHS Long Term Plan and the population of Wiltshire has never needed the energy, enthusiasm and commitment of our community-focused teams more than now. Youll join a friendly and supportive team who live our values of Quality, Integrity, Partnership and Change, which were developed with our staff, patients and carers. We have an overall Good rating from the CQC, with the majority of our services rated as Outstanding.
If you already live in or near Wiltshire, youll know that it is a great place to live and work: rolling countryside, bustling market towns and vibrant city life combined with excellent transport links and good schools. If you are looking to move to the area, we offer local employment and a chance to play a crucial role as part of your new community straight away. What are you waiting for?!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached
Job Description (under Supporting Documents) for more information regarding the
role and to access the full person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached
Job Description (under Supporting Documents) for more information regarding the
role and to access the full person specification.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working at a Senior Human Resources / Learning and Development level with responsibility for providing a comprehensive service to defined departments/business unit/organisation
- Experience and an understanding of working in an Human Resources function delivering services via a Business Partner model
- Experience of managing organisational and cultural change including implementing new ways of working
- Experience of leading and managing projects, with understanding of good project management principles
- Experience of using management information to inform plans and decision making, for example, workforce planning
- Experience of partnership working and engagement with a variety of stakeholders
- Experience of report writing to a senior audience using information from a variety of sources to inform and influence decisions.
- Working knowledge of Agenda for Change terms of conditions of employment
- Demonstrable knowledge of up-to-date Human Resources / Organisational Development / Learning and Development practice and current trends of progressive practice
- Knowledge of workforce planning systems and principles
- Knowledge of learning and development principles
- Knowledge of job evaluation systems and job matching
- Demonstrable knowledge of employment legislation and its application
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes, hold a full and valid driving licence.
Qualifications
Essential
- CIPD Level 7 Qualified (Masters) or equivalent level experience
- Member of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
- Evidence of on-going professional development
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working at a Senior Human Resources / Learning and Development level with responsibility for providing a comprehensive service to defined departments/business unit/organisation
- Experience and an understanding of working in an Human Resources function delivering services via a Business Partner model
- Experience of managing organisational and cultural change including implementing new ways of working
- Experience of leading and managing projects, with understanding of good project management principles
- Experience of using management information to inform plans and decision making, for example, workforce planning
- Experience of partnership working and engagement with a variety of stakeholders
- Experience of report writing to a senior audience using information from a variety of sources to inform and influence decisions.
- Working knowledge of Agenda for Change terms of conditions of employment
- Demonstrable knowledge of up-to-date Human Resources / Organisational Development / Learning and Development practice and current trends of progressive practice
- Knowledge of workforce planning systems and principles
- Knowledge of learning and development principles
- Knowledge of job evaluation systems and job matching
- Demonstrable knowledge of employment legislation and its application
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes, hold a full and valid driving licence.
Qualifications
Essential
- CIPD Level 7 Qualified (Masters) or equivalent level experience
- Member of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
- Evidence of on-going professional development
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
