Job summary
Do you have what it takes through Organisational Development to support a large-scale transformation programme in a bustling department? As the People Improvement Adviser, you will support the Theatre Productivity Improvement Programme Lead to enhance theatre productivity and efficiency, ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care and safety through alignment of strategy and structure through the people and culture in the team.
We must transform our theatre services and enhance its overall effectiveness, recognising the importance of human resources, looking at the organisational dynamics, behavioural and cultural factors to improve quality and performance. We know it's going to be a real challenge - we need somebody who understands that people are at the heart of everything we do, someone who wants to make a true difference. You'll need drive, passion, experience and tenacity.
Please be aware this is a fixed term 2 year post.
Main duties of the job
What you'll do:
- All the details are in the Job Description, but in summary you'll have a broad, varied and fulfilling role as People Improvement Adviser in our Theatres Department.
- Support through our people a large-scale transformation programme to improve theatre productivity and efficiency.
- Use a variety of OD tools and techniques to identify improvements to the functionality of the department, focussing on people, processes, structure and culture to create a more effective, efficient and engaged workplace.
- Engage and empower staff, fostering a culture of compassionate and inclusive leadership.
- Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team What we're looking for...
- Relevant HR & OD experience within the NHS or similar environment.
- Experience of providing HR support for implementation of large change programmes within a large team.
- Experience of managing and proving professional advice and coaching to leaders in all areas of employee relations.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to the values and principles of the NHS.
If you're ready to bring your positivity, and commitment to excellence to our team, apply now and help us shape the future of our Theatres department at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.
About us
Who we are
- We care for our staff as much as we do for our patients so we want YOU to join our team
- We put our people at the heart of everything we do, recognising involvement is really important in our decision making processes, always asking for ideas and solutions to make improvements, and listening and learning from our mistakes to make sure we're always making things better, and making a positive difference for staff that work here.
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Within the Surgical Division we have bikers, runners, video game heroes, movie buffs, music lovers, home bakers, keep fit-ers, readers, writers, travellers, artists, crafters, food lovers, DIY-ers, pet lovers and every other variety of people! We have family people, single people, diverse people, happy people. You'll find friends here and we know you'll find your place within our diverse team.
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Chesterfield Royal is a friendly Hospital with a real community feel, set in lovely grounds, ideal for just being able to get out and stretch your legs during your working day, and with on-site parking too. The team in the surgical division are really friendly, we're all a down to earth bunch who love working here, welcoming to anyone new to the team - that's why we believe the Surgical Division is a great place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full advert detail, job description and person specification in the attachments section on this page. These documents contain a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full advert detail, job description and person specification in the attachments section on this page. These documents contain a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role.
Follow us on Facebook and on Twitter for more:@hrcrhft @royalhospital @WellbeingCRH
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Degree level qualified or equivalent experience
- Good standard of education in English Language and Maths GCSE (or equivalent
- Post graduate diploma in Human Resources (CIPD) in organisational learning and development management or equivalent.** ** or able to demonstrate specialist knowledge within this field through practical experience.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of leading and supporting organisational change/co-designing and implementing organisational development initiatives and change programmes
- Experience of effective engagement and communication with a range of levels of management and staff within an organisation
- Experience of having developed and delivered training sessions in HR & OD Best Practice
- Experience of providing a customer focused HR service and giving advice to managers on a wide range of HR / ER issues
- Experience of working within a diverse, unionised environment
- Experience of managing an employee relations caseload across a range of matters (absence, disciplinary, grievance, conduct, capability)
- Experience of writing management statement of cases and advising managers at formal hearings
- Experience of handling termination of employment, including dismissal
- Proven experience of giving advice and support on sensitive and confidential matters including complex and contentious casework
- Experience of contributing to the development of and implementing successfully employee relations policies, procedures and service improvement
- Experience of absence management
- Experienced in persuasion, negotiation, mediation, influencing and coaching skills
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of OD principles and tools to deliver positive culture change
- Sound knowledge of employment law and employee relations
- Knowledge of recruitment and selection processes
- Knowledge of absence management processes and associated legislation
- Demonstrable ability to prioritise a varied and challenging workload, delivering to deadlines
- Ability to work across organisational boundaries
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to make sound judgements
Desirable
- Understanding of HR principles within a complex organisation
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to build sound working relationships
- Ability to develop personal credibility with managers and other stakeholders, including to a senior level, and influence outcomes
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including dealing with complex and sensitive situations
- Ability to understand, interpret and articulate complex issues verbally and in writing
- Problem solving skills
- Ability and drive to provide a proactive and high-quality people focussed HR service
- Ability to work on own initiative and effectively as a wider team member
- Presentation skills and experience in delivering training to small and large groups
- IT literate
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Degree level qualified or equivalent experience
- Good standard of education in English Language and Maths GCSE (or equivalent
- Post graduate diploma in Human Resources (CIPD) in organisational learning and development management or equivalent.** ** or able to demonstrate specialist knowledge within this field through practical experience.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of leading and supporting organisational change/co-designing and implementing organisational development initiatives and change programmes
- Experience of effective engagement and communication with a range of levels of management and staff within an organisation
- Experience of having developed and delivered training sessions in HR & OD Best Practice
- Experience of providing a customer focused HR service and giving advice to managers on a wide range of HR / ER issues
- Experience of working within a diverse, unionised environment
- Experience of managing an employee relations caseload across a range of matters (absence, disciplinary, grievance, conduct, capability)
- Experience of writing management statement of cases and advising managers at formal hearings
- Experience of handling termination of employment, including dismissal
- Proven experience of giving advice and support on sensitive and confidential matters including complex and contentious casework
- Experience of contributing to the development of and implementing successfully employee relations policies, procedures and service improvement
- Experience of absence management
- Experienced in persuasion, negotiation, mediation, influencing and coaching skills
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of OD principles and tools to deliver positive culture change
- Sound knowledge of employment law and employee relations
- Knowledge of recruitment and selection processes
- Knowledge of absence management processes and associated legislation
- Demonstrable ability to prioritise a varied and challenging workload, delivering to deadlines
- Ability to work across organisational boundaries
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to make sound judgements
Desirable
- Understanding of HR principles within a complex organisation
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to build sound working relationships
- Ability to develop personal credibility with managers and other stakeholders, including to a senior level, and influence outcomes
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including dealing with complex and sensitive situations
- Ability to understand, interpret and articulate complex issues verbally and in writing
- Problem solving skills
- Ability and drive to provide a proactive and high-quality people focussed HR service
- Ability to work on own initiative and effectively as a wider team member
- Presentation skills and experience in delivering training to small and large groups
- IT literate
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
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).
