Job summary
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive and a key member of the Board, you will set the strategic direction for all aspects of Workforce and Organisational Development. Leading the design and delivery of an ambitious workforce strategy that fosters inclusion and belonging, supports the delivery of excellent patient care and builds leadership capability at every level.
We are seeking an outstanding skilled and compassionate leader with the experience and skills to drive excellence across the full range of workforce services from workforce planning, recruitment and retention, to learning, development and cultural transformation.
You will direct the organisation's equality, diversity and inclusion agenda, ensuring every colleague has the opportunity to grow, contribute and belong, while developing excellent HR systems that strengthen capability and deliver operational excellence.
We are actively seeking candidates from a range of diverse and inclusive backgrounds who offer the leadership skills required. Whilst welcoming applications from all suitably experienced candidates, we wish to encourage applications from ethnic minority, disabled and LGBTQ+ people. Applications will be considered on their merits.
Main duties of the job
As a member of the RPH's Trust Board, the Director of Workforce and OD will be responsible for providing senior operational leadership and contributing to the strategic direction and service development of the Trust. You will be accountable for:
- Leading the development and implementation of the Workforce Strategy.
- Providing expert support and advice to the Chief Executive, the Chairman and the Board on complex matters relating to workforce and OD across the Trust.
- Overseeing the hospital's day-to-day operations in conjunction with fellow executive directors to ensure that performance targets, national standards, and regulatory requirements are met or exceeded
- Provide executive sponsorship to major organisational programmes that support the implementation of the Trust's Strategy.
- Provide line management and leadership to the Workforce Directorate and the Corporate Governance Team ensuring that they provide professional and high quality services.
- Champion an inclusive, empowering culture for Royal Papworth's workforce
- Contribute to ensuring that the Trust has a high quality, affordable workforce which is organised effectively to achieve the Trust's objectives in the delivery of patient care and financial sustainability.
You will work closely with the Trust Board, Executive Team, our clinical teams, and partner bodies to ensure that effective governance and compliance with all regulatory body requirements is embedded within clinical and operational management.
About us
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.
Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.
The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.
For a street view tour: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/virtual-tour
Job description
Job responsibilities
On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters level in a relevant workforce, OD/Learning and development discipline or equivalent learning gained through experience
- Evidence of continuous professional development, with demonstrable knowledge and experience within the People profession/specialism.
- CIPD qualified
Experience
Essential
- Proven track record of strategic HR, OD and workforce management and delivery at a senior level in a large, complex, service-focused organisation, including staff management, change management, organisational development, performance management, and service improvement.
- Substantial senior leadership experience in the NHS or other public sector organisation, ideally at Board or very senior management level.
- Demonstrable understanding of the structure and framework of the NHS and how the Trust delivers care within this.
- A track record of leading significant change programmes and strategic initiatives that have improved patient outcomes, service quality, and organisational performance.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of the concepts and practices of integrated workforce planning in complex organisations, analysing, synthesising and using complex data as the basis for strategic and tactical decisions, and scenario planning.
- Exceptional ability to inspire, motivate and develop teams. Experience of successfully managing multidisciplinary teams or departments and fostering an open, improvement-focused culture.
- A strong commitment to staff engagement, well-being and inclusion is essential, as is a personal leadership style that aligns with Royal Papworth's values of Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration.
- Highly developed leadership, negotiation and influencing skills with the ability to motivate and engage individuals.
- Proven track record of building relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, both internal and external.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
- As part of the appointment process you will be required to complete the Trust's Fit and Proper Person Process and thereafter on an annual basis. This is a requirement of all Board members.
- Ability to participate in Executive On-Call rota.
- Ability to visit our other site in Huntingdon, partner organisations and attend off-site in person meetings as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters level in a relevant workforce, OD/Learning and development discipline or equivalent learning gained through experience
- Evidence of continuous professional development, with demonstrable knowledge and experience within the People profession/specialism.
- CIPD qualified
Experience
Essential
- Proven track record of strategic HR, OD and workforce management and delivery at a senior level in a large, complex, service-focused organisation, including staff management, change management, organisational development, performance management, and service improvement.
- Substantial senior leadership experience in the NHS or other public sector organisation, ideally at Board or very senior management level.
- Demonstrable understanding of the structure and framework of the NHS and how the Trust delivers care within this.
- A track record of leading significant change programmes and strategic initiatives that have improved patient outcomes, service quality, and organisational performance.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of the concepts and practices of integrated workforce planning in complex organisations, analysing, synthesising and using complex data as the basis for strategic and tactical decisions, and scenario planning.
- Exceptional ability to inspire, motivate and develop teams. Experience of successfully managing multidisciplinary teams or departments and fostering an open, improvement-focused culture.
- A strong commitment to staff engagement, well-being and inclusion is essential, as is a personal leadership style that aligns with Royal Papworth's values of Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration.
- Highly developed leadership, negotiation and influencing skills with the ability to motivate and engage individuals.
- Proven track record of building relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, both internal and external.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
- As part of the appointment process you will be required to complete the Trust's Fit and Proper Person Process and thereafter on an annual basis. This is a requirement of all Board members.
- Ability to participate in Executive On-Call rota.
- Ability to visit our other site in Huntingdon, partner organisations and attend off-site in person meetings as required.
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.
