Job summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our outstanding Trust to lead our workforce transformation and planning team. Our people are critical to our continued success and the care we provide; and implementing a forward-thinking approach to workforce supply, planning and role design will be one of your top priorities.
Providing leadership and strategic direction to drive a collaborative approach across the Trust for workforce transformation and development of fit for purpose and effective frameworks, underpinned by accurate data analysis and projections.
Working alongside internal and external stakeholders in the development and implementation of workforce planning frameworks and resources that support the development of competence in workforce planning for our managers. In addition, your commitment to an evidence based approach will inform strategic and operational workforce supply programmes, such as talent management and succession planning, apprenticeship development, new roles, re-design and organisational learning needs analysis.
This is a varied role, your background could be in HR,learning and development, workforce data, workforce planning ortransformation; whatever it is, we're looking for someone who has a collaborative and innovative approach with the ability and determination to think strategically to ensure successin leading these essential workstreams bringing your ideas and experience to this new role making a real difference to our workforce and patients.
Main duties of the job
Be the Trust's subject matter expert and strategic lead designing, developing implementing, and evaluating workforce planning frameworks and processes across the trust to ensure a structured approach is taken that supports, short, medium and long term planning and that is in line with the local and national policies, priorities, tools approaches and interventions.
Be responsible for ensuring the Trust has an effective workforce planning framework that provides accurate data, projections and analysis to inform strategic and operational workforce supply programmes and initiatives across the Trust. This will involve identifying and engaging with key stakeholders and developing/supporting working groups to help inform, shape and own the plans.
Be responsible for the provision of expert advice relating to workforce transformation and the development of associated plans in line with the Trust's overall Corporate Plan and transformation programme with project deliverables, review and realignment of priorities as needed, working closely with key stakeholders, both internal and external to the organisation.
Lead the workforce information team and ensure the Trust has ready access to accurate data, projections and analysis to inform strategic and operational workforce transformation and supply programmes and initiatives across the Trust. This will involve identifying and engaging with key stakeholders and developing/supporting working groups to help inform, shape and own the plans.
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward[1]looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Master's level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience.
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist workforce transformation/planning/L&D /HR qualification e.g. Chartered Member CIPD or equivalent expertise and knowledge in learning/education
- Extensive knowledge of workforce transformation and business/workforce planning, modelling, methodologies and data analysis, mining tools.
- Extensive knowledge of healthcare environment and workforce challenges.
Desirable
- Experience/ awareness of workforce supply routes in the NHS -apprenticeships, work experience etc.
- Knowledge and understanding of wider political and social drivers that influence service delivery within the NHS.
- Coaching and/or mentoring qualification
Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to facilitate and chair workshops/groups and deliver presentations to all levels of individuals
- Highly developed problem solving in high pressured situations, analytical and decision-making skills
- Understanding of the NHS People Plan ambitions and its implications for services.
- Ability to set, lead and deliver on strategic objectives for both Trust and ICS.
- Ability to develop and implement policy
Behavioural Skills
Essential
- Commitment to equality and diversity in employment and service delivery.
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the importance of Health and Wellbeing, Equality and Diversity, and Freedom to Speak Up.
- Keeps abreast of local, national strategy, changes and horizon scanning.
Technical Skills
Essential
- Computer literate with experience of working with the Microsoft Office package including Excel.
- Able to produce high quality management reports using relevant software.
- Ability to travel independently within and outside the Trust's geographical boundary in accordance with Trust policies and service need.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in a strategic workforce role.
- Significant experience of supporting senior leaders in identifying and achieving workforce/resourcing plans.
- Significant experience and understanding of workforce transformation programmes, workforce data and analytics.
- Designing and delivering workforce transformation activities.
- Demonstrates a high level of knowledge of NHS Policy & Strategy.
Desirable
- Experience of developing workforce planning strategy
- Experience of implementing digital solutions in workforce
- Experience of NHS workforce systems.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Master's level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience.
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist workforce transformation/planning/L&D /HR qualification e.g. Chartered Member CIPD or equivalent expertise and knowledge in learning/education
- Extensive knowledge of workforce transformation and business/workforce planning, modelling, methodologies and data analysis, mining tools.
- Extensive knowledge of healthcare environment and workforce challenges.
Desirable
- Experience/ awareness of workforce supply routes in the NHS -apprenticeships, work experience etc.
- Knowledge and understanding of wider political and social drivers that influence service delivery within the NHS.
- Coaching and/or mentoring qualification
Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to facilitate and chair workshops/groups and deliver presentations to all levels of individuals
- Highly developed problem solving in high pressured situations, analytical and decision-making skills
- Understanding of the NHS People Plan ambitions and its implications for services.
- Ability to set, lead and deliver on strategic objectives for both Trust and ICS.
- Ability to develop and implement policy
Behavioural Skills
Essential
- Commitment to equality and diversity in employment and service delivery.
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the importance of Health and Wellbeing, Equality and Diversity, and Freedom to Speak Up.
- Keeps abreast of local, national strategy, changes and horizon scanning.
Technical Skills
Essential
- Computer literate with experience of working with the Microsoft Office package including Excel.
- Able to produce high quality management reports using relevant software.
- Ability to travel independently within and outside the Trust's geographical boundary in accordance with Trust policies and service need.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in a strategic workforce role.
- Significant experience of supporting senior leaders in identifying and achieving workforce/resourcing plans.
- Significant experience and understanding of workforce transformation programmes, workforce data and analytics.
- Designing and delivering workforce transformation activities.
- Demonstrates a high level of knowledge of NHS Policy & Strategy.
Desirable
- Experience of developing workforce planning strategy
- Experience of implementing digital solutions in workforce
- Experience of NHS workforce systems.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
