Job summary
As a partnership that values and nurtures talent, we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We're strive to improve our ways of working and the skills of our workforce, so you will be fully encouraged and supported in your role.
As part of our aim to improve the overall employee experience, we intend to review, develop and embed a local induction process across the partnership based on the overall Partnership Vision and Aims. This role is about developing a common Local Induction process across the Partnership through a defined and robust engagement process which aims to embed the best of Local Induction across all levels.
Main duties of the job
- Main point of contact for local inductions, offering clear guidance to Hiring Managers regarding the onboarding journey.
- Collaborate with the Induction Leads, Recruitment Team and Shared Services to document process maps and business guidelines for onboarding staff, ensuring effective communication to all Hiring Managers.
- When engaging resources, work with Hiring Managers to ensure downstream processes follow agreed-upon procedures, enabling workers to be productive from day one.
- Communicate effectively and partner closely with HR, IT, Operational and Recruitment to understand evolving needs and work hand-in-hand with them to deliver staffing solutions.
- Work as part of the wider People and OD Partnership Team, providing cross cover as appropriate.
- Ensure continuing personal and professional development, taking ownership of an accountability for maintaining expert, up to date knowledge in all relevant fields.
About us
Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust provides local, regional and national award-winning healthcare services. We have more than 3.300 staff working out of 20 main sites serving a population of 1.2 million people.We provide community health services and mental health services for young people, adults and older people. Our North London Forensic Service treats and cares for people in the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions. We also provide one of the largest eating disorders services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services.
Barnet, Enfield, and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH) and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I) in 2021 formed the North London Mental Health Partnership, which is going from strength to strength since it was originally established.
We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored.Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where youcan thrive and succeed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Professional qualification in organisational development or project management
- Evidence of continuous professional development at post graduate level
Desirable
- Qualification(s) relevant to this position, e.g. PMP, Prince 2 practitioner or MSP or evidence of equivalent experience i.e. project management at a senior level
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Experience in a management role encompassing complex and large-scale project management
- Experience of supporting teams and or individuals through change
- Experience of communicating complex project information to managers at all levels including to large groups.
- Experience of managing and motivating a team.
Desirable
- Experience of interpreting national NHS guidance and implementing project management best practices.
- Experience in coaching, mentoring and providing formal training to staff in Project Management methodology
- Experience of working in OD at a senior level, in a complex environment
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Principles and theories of change management and leadership
- Excellent use of project management applications and information systems to produce and maintain formal detailed project plans and timelines.
- Broad understanding of the L&OD development agenda within the NHS
- Demonstrably strong communication skills including interpersonal, written, oral and presentation skills with staff at all levels, on technical and non-technical subjects which may be sensitive or contentious.
- Strong influencing and negotiating skills and the ability to listen and respond to the needs of a wide range of stakeholders.
- Understanding of Performance and Development Review processes and assessment of individuals' knowledge and skills
- Good organisational and problem solving skills
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, colleagues and customers both verbally and in writing. Sometimes dealing with matters of an extremely delicate nature
- Able to support others and add value
- Ability to manage and work in a team environment effectively with enthusiasm, providing direction and motivation to team and colleagues.
- Work with due courtesy and respect of others
- Flexible, adaptable and uses tact and diplomacy at all levels.
- Ability to constructively challenge and problem solve
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Report writing skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Professional qualification in organisational development or project management
- Evidence of continuous professional development at post graduate level
Desirable
- Qualification(s) relevant to this position, e.g. PMP, Prince 2 practitioner or MSP or evidence of equivalent experience i.e. project management at a senior level
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Experience in a management role encompassing complex and large-scale project management
- Experience of supporting teams and or individuals through change
- Experience of communicating complex project information to managers at all levels including to large groups.
- Experience of managing and motivating a team.
Desirable
- Experience of interpreting national NHS guidance and implementing project management best practices.
- Experience in coaching, mentoring and providing formal training to staff in Project Management methodology
- Experience of working in OD at a senior level, in a complex environment
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Principles and theories of change management and leadership
- Excellent use of project management applications and information systems to produce and maintain formal detailed project plans and timelines.
- Broad understanding of the L&OD development agenda within the NHS
- Demonstrably strong communication skills including interpersonal, written, oral and presentation skills with staff at all levels, on technical and non-technical subjects which may be sensitive or contentious.
- Strong influencing and negotiating skills and the ability to listen and respond to the needs of a wide range of stakeholders.
- Understanding of Performance and Development Review processes and assessment of individuals' knowledge and skills
- Good organisational and problem solving skills
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, colleagues and customers both verbally and in writing. Sometimes dealing with matters of an extremely delicate nature
- Able to support others and add value
- Ability to manage and work in a team environment effectively with enthusiasm, providing direction and motivation to team and colleagues.
- Work with due courtesy and respect of others
- Flexible, adaptable and uses tact and diplomacy at all levels.
- Ability to constructively challenge and problem solve
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Report writing skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc.
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).
