Ethnic Minority Aspiring Senior Leadership Secondment

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Ethnic Minority Aspiring Senior Leadership Secondment Programme

We are committed to ensuring that at the RBFT, our leadership is representative of our wider workforce. With around 28% of our total workforce identifying as from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, but only around 14% of our senior leadership identifying as so - we still have some way to go.

To support our commitments, we are now recruiting to the second cohort of our Ethnic Minority Aspiring Senior Leadership Secondment Programme.

Main duties of the job

Four opportunities are available to work alongside senior trust leaders supporting the leadership of a service area and associated programmes of work. Secondments are available working in the following areas:

Elective Recovery
Integrated Medicine B (which covers sexual health, dermatology, pain, rheumatology, diabetes & endocrine and Haematology).
Safeguarding and Safety & Compliance
Pathology and Pharmacy
Acute Medicine

Further details of each placement are available in the enclosed Placement Opportunity Detail Sheet.

Alongside the practical experience, learning, networking and exposure to senior roles gained, the secondment comes with a range of Learning and Development support - including Action Learning Sets, psychometrics, 360 Leadership Feedback and a development portfolio. Candidates will also complete an improvement project as part of the secondment

This opportunity will be a 2 day a week secondment for a period of 6 months. All applicants will require support from their line manager prior to applying.

There will be no amendment to salary; applicants will continue to be paid at their substantive pay rate during the secondment period.

We welcome applications from staff identifying as from ethnic minority backgrounds, clinical or non-clinical currently working in Band 6, Band 7 and Band 8a roles. Please state your preferred secondment opportunity from those noted above in your application.

About us

Please be aware of the change to legislation from the 1st April 2022 which will require providers of CQC-regulated activities only employ individuals who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to roles where they have direct, face to face contact with patients and/or service users. By applying for a role at RBFT, you accept that should your application be successful, this may be a mandatory requirement of your role if it is deemed a 'direct-facing' role. Should you require further help or support with this, please contact our Recruitment Team.

Date posted

19 April 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

Depending on experience Candidates paid at their substantive pay rate for secondment.

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

193-4019049EMASL-A

Job locations

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Berkshire

RG1 5AN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role Outline: Ethnic Minority Aspiring Senior Leadership Secondment

Please note that the specific responsibilities and opportunities will vary according to the placement and will be subject to agreement with the relevant placement manager

Job Title

Ethnic Minority Aspiring Senior Leadership Secondment

Appointment Details

The secondment is expected to commence from 1 June 2022 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Candidates will complete the secondment for 2 days a week for 6 months. Candidates will continue to work in their substantive role for the remainder of their contracted hours

Appointees are required to actively engage with the secondment, which will be fluid to take into consideration the applicants expected goals and the specific areas of focus for the relevant service.

The successful candidate will be expected to complete a short improvement project during the 6 months and present to the care group/leadership team.

The Principal Duties and Responsibilities.

To assist and support the Leadership team in ensuring the smooth and effective running of the Service.

To ensure delivery of excellent, patient focussed and cost effective services; which are in line with the Trust strategic direction, service plans and Care Group/Leadership team priorities.

To review performance in line with the national performance standards, local contractual requirements, activity, and financial targets.

To play an active role within the Leadership Team, participating in the full range of the tasks under the guidance of the placement manager.

Set specific professional and personal goals for the 6-month secondment with the placement manager and meet regularly to review them.

Shadow the placement manager, learn the structure and function of the host team; play an active and independent role within the team.

Participate in the learning and development offer (as part of the secondment) including MBTI, psychometrics, 360 leadership feedback and Action Learning sets.

Shadow Care Group Board/Leadership team members and members of the executive board and support leadership colleagues in inclusive leadership practice.

Actively promote diversity, both in the delivery of services and in the management and development of staff in the clinical areas.

Identify and take action to address discrimination and drive inclusive practices for the benefit of patients and staff alike.

Role model the CARE values and demonstrate what this means in practice.

Maintain professional standards in relation to confidentiality and Ethics.

Key working relationships

Placement Managers; Senior Leadership Teams; Director of Nursing Networked Care

Workforce and Organisational Development Team, People and Change Partners

PERSON SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL

DESIRABLE

Education, Qualifications & Training

Degree in a recognised professional qualification or relevant equivalent work experience

Evidence of leadership and management development.

Evidence of continuous personal and professional development

Experience

Experience of working at a supervisory/managerial level within an organisation.

Experience of writing polices and processes.

Evidence of commitment to inclusion

Experience of developing and delivering staff communication, engagement and teaching programmes

Experience of managing people and teams,

Experience of supporting and listening to staff at all levels and from multi-professional backgrounds.

Project and/or Change Management experience

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

High degree of emotional intelligence and resilience.

Knowledge of relevant legislative, policy and procedural frameworks.

Advanced communication skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all levels, including influencing and negotiation skills.

Ability to maintain accurate and confidential records

Demonstrates ability to work effectively within a team.

Knowledgeable and forward thinking in directing and supporting staff to find solutions.

Able to communicate difficult, complex and contentious information to a variety of audiences from a variety of cultural backgrounds in a way that is clear, comprehensive and easy to understand for each audience.

Excellent presentation skills with an ability to adapt style and approach depending on audience.

Other

Good standard of IT skills.

Flexible approach to work.