University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Head of Resourcing & Talent

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Job summary

It's exciting times at UHSussex as we restructure our people directorate to ensure that we can provide first class HR services across our large acute hospital Trust in Sussex.

As part of the new structure, we are looking to appoint a resourcing leader to join us. In this exciting new role you will provide professional resourcing leadership across a large multisite organisation and play a key transformational role in supporting our workforce. The successful candidate will develop strategies for temporary staffing and permanent recruitment and ensure that we are at the forefront of healthcare resourcing.

Experienced in service improvement, you will already have a stable employment history and a track record of managing resourcing services, developing policy and leading high impact talent acquisition plans.

An NHS resourcing background would be helpful (at band 8a or 8b), however, we would also be interested in hearing from candidates who have experience of running transactional resourcing services in a large high volume public or private environment. Experience of working within an internal HR setting is essential.

A highly credible individual, you will have the ability to build strong relationships with clinical and operational management teams and ensure that UHSussex attracts the very best talent to deliver excellent patient care.

Main duties of the job

Resourcing & Talent Acquisition
Talent Management
Temporary Staffing
Workforce/Resourcing Transformation
Financial Management
Communication
People Management and Development
Learning and Development

The post can be based in Haywards Heath, Brighton, Chichester or Worthing and it will be necessary to work out of other sites as necessary. It is anticipated that the Head of Resourcing & Talent will work 4 days on site and 1 day from home.

About us

Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

Date posted

28 April 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£65,664 to £75,874 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

279-4149832-APR22

Job locations

Princess Royal Hospital, St Richard's Hospital, Worthing Hospital or Royal Sussex County Hospital

Lewes Road

Haywards Heath, Chichester, Worthing or Brighton

RH16 4EX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and the person specification attached to the advert for further details

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and the person specification attached to the advert for further details

Person Specification

Experience/ Qualifications

Essential

Educated to masters degree level or equivalent professional experience.
Significant experience of delivering permanent resourcing and talent acquisition strategies/initiatives within an acute hospital setting.
Demonstrable experience of supporting senior leaders to identify and deliver resourcing plans for operationally critical roles
Extensive in-depth demonstrable success in delivering change and performance improvement
Experience of engaging managers and teams by establishing clear work priorities with them, coaching staff and monitoring quality/outputs.
Demonstrate a successful track record of delivering effective strategic resourcing solutions.
Previous experience as Head of Resourcing or similar role with responsibility for recruitment.
Experience of HR policy review and development.

Desirable

Chartered MCIPD
Qualified in psychometric assessment

Skills/knowledge

Essential

Expert knowledge and experience of NHS terms and conditions (or aptitude to quickly develop this if from a non-NHS background).
Expertise and in depth knowledge of the workforce agenda in the NHS, how this supports service provision, performance and improvement.
Strong knowledge of managing temporary staffing.

People Management and Development

Essential

Experience and understanding of dealing with performance management and team development.
Demonstrates an inclusive and supportive leadership style.
Experience of coaching and training managers in resourcing/recruitment practice.

Desirable

Experience of working at Head level.

Person Specification

Experience/ Qualifications

Essential

Educated to masters degree level or equivalent professional experience.
Significant experience of delivering permanent resourcing and talent acquisition strategies/initiatives within an acute hospital setting.
Demonstrable experience of supporting senior leaders to identify and deliver resourcing plans for operationally critical roles
Extensive in-depth demonstrable success in delivering change and performance improvement
Experience of engaging managers and teams by establishing clear work priorities with them, coaching staff and monitoring quality/outputs.
Demonstrate a successful track record of delivering effective strategic resourcing solutions.
Previous experience as Head of Resourcing or similar role with responsibility for recruitment.
Experience of HR policy review and development.

Desirable

Chartered MCIPD
Qualified in psychometric assessment

Skills/knowledge

Essential

Expert knowledge and experience of NHS terms and conditions (or aptitude to quickly develop this if from a non-NHS background).
Expertise and in depth knowledge of the workforce agenda in the NHS, how this supports service provision, performance and improvement.
Strong knowledge of managing temporary staffing.

People Management and Development

Essential

Experience and understanding of dealing with performance management and team development.
Demonstrates an inclusive and supportive leadership style.
Experience of coaching and training managers in resourcing/recruitment practice.

Desirable

Experience of working at Head level.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Princess Royal Hospital, St Richard's Hospital, Worthing Hospital or Royal Sussex County Hospital

Lewes Road

Haywards Heath, Chichester, Worthing or Brighton

RH16 4EX

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Princess Royal Hospital, St Richard's Hospital, Worthing Hospital or Royal Sussex County Hospital

Lewes Road

Haywards Heath, Chichester, Worthing or Brighton

RH16 4EX

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)