Job summary
An
exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Medicines Management and Pharmacy
Service Team at LTHT to support the implementation of a new Pharmacy Aseptic
Unit on behalf of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT).
We
are looking for a Deputy HR Business Partner to support the creation and
delivery of a workforce strategy.
The
successful candidate will be values driven, enthusiastic, well organised,
have an in-depth working knowledge of and be highly motivated to innovate
current practice in response to challenges facing the workforce now and in
the future. They will lead by example in terms of promoting and upholding the
Leeds Way and will continue to drive a culture of continuous improvement
around recruitment, learning and development to achieve our LTHT People
Priorities.
If
you are passionate about making a difference this will be a great opportunity
to shape the future of the workforce in this highly valued service.
This
is a 2 year fixed term post.
Interviews
plan to be held on 14 August 2023.
Main duties of the job
This
role will work closely with the WYAAT Pharmacy Aseptics Project Team and
colleagues across HR.
Duties
will include but are not limited to:
-
Build and deliver robust plans to attract and recruit the workforce required
to deliver this programme of work. The post holder will be expected to
innovate and implement novel approaches to optimise workforce resourcing
plans.
-
Building robust plans and delivering initiatives to improve retention and
support staff engagement
-
Support staff engagement to effectively deliver this change.
-
Innovate and expand our talent pipelines for both registered and unregistered
staff and work with the Terms & Conditions and Agenda for Change teams to
support delivery.
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Working in partnership with teams across HR and the CSU to fully understand
the challenges that are unique to this workforce and collaboratively
identifying solutions and strategies to tackle them.
The
base for the post will be Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, but flexibility of
location and options to work from home will be considered.
About us
The
Pharmacy Department at LTHT is highly respected, forward thinking and is
recognised within the organisation for collaborative working. Our vision is,
making it easy for people to get the most from their medicines and we are
continually innovating to improve our services for patients and staff.
The
aseptic production team, supported by quality assurance and quality control,
have developed an industry leading service producing ready to administer
injectable medicines for the organisation.
A
national programme has been identified by NHSE to transform aseptic services
in England, with WYAAT being identified as a pathfinder site. The programme
will oversee the implementation and operation of a new aseptic facility to
supply large volumes of injectable medicines to WYAAT organisations. This is
therefore an exciting time to join our team to deliver real change and to
work within a supportive and dynamic environment.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
Purpose
To
work as a Deputy Business Partner to a number of Clinical Service Units
(CSUs) and or corporate areas supporting the Senior HRBPs (SHRBP) to provide
HR and OD expert advice.
The Deputy HR Business partner (DHRBP) will
support the SHRBP and lead the implementation of the changes required to CSU
workforce practices to ensure these are in line with the CSU Workforce
Strategy and the LTHT People Priorities.
It is expected that the role will provide
support to: the co-ordination of clinical and non-clinical CSU related change
activities to assist them to implement the required changes to CSU workforce
practices and implementation of the People Priorities.
The
post holder shall be expected to work at a senior management level that will
include working directly with the CSU Tri-teams, SHRBPs and Senior HR
Management team.
The
post holder shall be responsible for the following duties:
1. To work with the CSU Tri-team, SHRBP
to support the planning, development and implementation of CSU Strategies and
the People Priorities.
2. Under direction from the SHRBP take a
lead on planning and co-ordinating all workforce and people priority
activities relating to the delivery of the people priority elements of the
CSU workforce plans.
3. Under the direction of the SHRBP
deliver the workforce element of the CSU workforce plans in accordance with
targets and to meet key milestone plans.
4. To be responsible for the
communication of key milestones, programme and project plans to the CSU
Tri-teams, SHRBP and HR Teams, ensuring that the CSUs and wider clinical and
non-clinical teams are kept fully informed of forthcoming milestones and
activities.
5. To actively liaise with LTHT
Work-stream Leads for the Workforce Strategy of work to include: the Equality
and Diversity and Flexible Working Health and wellbeing workstreams.
6. To assist the SHRBP on initiatives,
within the CSUs, to progress the Trusts agreed People Priorities, working
collaboratively with both managers and HR colleagues from Corporate Centres
of Excellence
7. To assist in the SHRBP in identifying
and addressing development needs in relation to people management skills,
capacity and capability within the CSUs.
8. To assist the SHBRP on Trust wide
projects and/or programmes of work as required.
9. To Assist the SHRBP by facilitating
and supporting effective organisational change in respect of behaviours and
values, service improvement initiatives, equality and diversity and corporate
social responsibility.
10. Develop data and triangulation of
metrics to support to assist the CSU/SHRBP in developing appropriate action.
11. Provide assurance to the SHRBP in
relation to actions, progress and outcomes.
12. To co-ordinate departmental inputs for
the project delivery and procurement processes for any planned software
applications.
13. Responsible for the operation of one
or more information systems in a department / at service level
14. To deliver the planned projects in
time and on budget.
15. To establish and lead project working
groups and lead on the delivery of activities for the CSU to support the
delivery of the workforce plans.
16. Analysis of complex data to provide
reports to demonstrate the progress of the programme of work.
17. To take the lead in planning and
co-ordinating meetings across the CSU and HR functions to support the
effective and planned delivery of the workforce plans.
18. To work with a wide range of
stakeholders to drive the achievement of the Resourcing and Promotion of
People Plan project milestones, offering expert advice where required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
Purpose
To
work as a Deputy Business Partner to a number of Clinical Service Units
(CSUs) and or corporate areas supporting the Senior HRBPs (SHRBP) to provide
HR and OD expert advice.
The Deputy HR Business partner (DHRBP) will
support the SHRBP and lead the implementation of the changes required to CSU
workforce practices to ensure these are in line with the CSU Workforce
Strategy and the LTHT People Priorities.
It is expected that the role will provide
support to: the co-ordination of clinical and non-clinical CSU related change
activities to assist them to implement the required changes to CSU workforce
practices and implementation of the People Priorities.
The
post holder shall be expected to work at a senior management level that will
include working directly with the CSU Tri-teams, SHRBPs and Senior HR
Management team.
The
post holder shall be responsible for the following duties:
1. To work with the CSU Tri-team, SHRBP
to support the planning, development and implementation of CSU Strategies and
the People Priorities.
2. Under direction from the SHRBP take a
lead on planning and co-ordinating all workforce and people priority
activities relating to the delivery of the people priority elements of the
CSU workforce plans.
3. Under the direction of the SHRBP
deliver the workforce element of the CSU workforce plans in accordance with
targets and to meet key milestone plans.
4. To be responsible for the
communication of key milestones, programme and project plans to the CSU
Tri-teams, SHRBP and HR Teams, ensuring that the CSUs and wider clinical and
non-clinical teams are kept fully informed of forthcoming milestones and
activities.
5. To actively liaise with LTHT
Work-stream Leads for the Workforce Strategy of work to include: the Equality
and Diversity and Flexible Working Health and wellbeing workstreams.
6. To assist the SHRBP on initiatives,
within the CSUs, to progress the Trusts agreed People Priorities, working
collaboratively with both managers and HR colleagues from Corporate Centres
of Excellence
7. To assist in the SHRBP in identifying
and addressing development needs in relation to people management skills,
capacity and capability within the CSUs.
8. To assist the SHBRP on Trust wide
projects and/or programmes of work as required.
9. To Assist the SHRBP by facilitating
and supporting effective organisational change in respect of behaviours and
values, service improvement initiatives, equality and diversity and corporate
social responsibility.
10. Develop data and triangulation of
metrics to support to assist the CSU/SHRBP in developing appropriate action.
11. Provide assurance to the SHRBP in
relation to actions, progress and outcomes.
12. To co-ordinate departmental inputs for
the project delivery and procurement processes for any planned software
applications.
13. Responsible for the operation of one
or more information systems in a department / at service level
14. To deliver the planned projects in
time and on budget.
15. To establish and lead project working
groups and lead on the delivery of activities for the CSU to support the
delivery of the workforce plans.
16. Analysis of complex data to provide
reports to demonstrate the progress of the programme of work.
17. To take the lead in planning and
co-ordinating meetings across the CSU and HR functions to support the
effective and planned delivery of the workforce plans.
18. To work with a wide range of
stakeholders to drive the achievement of the Resourcing and Promotion of
People Plan project milestones, offering expert advice where required.
Person Specification
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to work under pressure within an area which is developing and fast moving, where the rules and direction of travel are not always well-defined.
- An ability to exercise political judgement and astuteness when working with complex and developing agendas.
- Ability to make effective decisions, making judgements involving highly complex facts or situations.
- Ability to work constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful collaborations.
- Ability to analyse, interpret and present complex data, with a good working knowledge of excel.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in relevant discipline/ or demonstration of relevant transferrable knowledge and skills.
Experience
Essential
- Project Management competencies, including well developed planning and organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Understanding of robust project governance arrangements.
- Ability to develop strong relationships with Executives, clinicians and other senior managers and teams.
- Experience of developing and producing project plans and strategies
Desirable
- Knowledge of change management practices tools and techniques.
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral and including presentation skills.
- Able to communicate highly complex sensitive information.
Person Specification
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to work under pressure within an area which is developing and fast moving, where the rules and direction of travel are not always well-defined.
- An ability to exercise political judgement and astuteness when working with complex and developing agendas.
- Ability to make effective decisions, making judgements involving highly complex facts or situations.
- Ability to work constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful collaborations.
- Ability to analyse, interpret and present complex data, with a good working knowledge of excel.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in relevant discipline/ or demonstration of relevant transferrable knowledge and skills.
Experience
Essential
- Project Management competencies, including well developed planning and organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Understanding of robust project governance arrangements.
- Ability to develop strong relationships with Executives, clinicians and other senior managers and teams.
- Experience of developing and producing project plans and strategies
Desirable
- Knowledge of change management practices tools and techniques.
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral and including presentation skills.
- Able to communicate highly complex sensitive 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.
