Job summary
If you would like to arrange an informal chat about the role please email shawnna.gleeson@nhs.net
The Head of Organisational Development and Business Partnering will lead our Organisational Development team and HR Business Partnering team and will be responsible for a range of strategic priorities to support the ongoing improvement of our organisation and the experience of our workforce, this will include improving the employee experience, developing strategies to improve the health and well being of our colleague and supporting the development of innovative and inclusive recruitment and retention strategies.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate with work with a number of key internal and external stakeholders to design and develop innovative strategic workstreams to improve our performance.
This is an exciting time to join the Trust as we develop our workforce priorities for the next 3-5 years through ongoing and meaningful engagement with our workforce and the Head of Organisational Development is key to supporting the translation of strategic objectives into real changes at a local level.
Educated to Masters level or above, or with demonstrable equivalent experience in HR/OD, you will currently hold a senior management experience within a complex organisation. You will have a deep understanding of the health care and wider health and social care environment.
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- High level of general education to masters level in OD or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of CPD within the last 2 years
- Member status of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development or equivalent professional, accredited. recognised body
- Accredited Coach qualification
Desirable
- Psychometric testing training
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience gained in a progressive HR/OD function.
- An understanding of the strategic approach to Workforce Development
- Detailed understanding of the principles of change management and ability to demonstrate a successful track record of organisational change.
- Substantial experience of effectively working at management level in the field of learning and organisational development for an organisation of relevant scale and complexity.
- Evidence of success in leading and implementing transformational change within a large and complex division, including service and workforce redesign.
- Substantial experience of delivering strategic objectives for a diverse and complex Department
- Substantial experience and evidence of successful learning and Organisational Development initiatives to deliver Trust goals and objectives
- Demonstrable experience in managing budgets and departmental resources
- Demonstrable success in building, leading, motivating and developing multi-disciplinary teams and as a highly effective people manager
- Up to date knowledge of HR and OD issues from a best practice perspective
- Excellent verbal communication, influencing, collaboration and negotiating skills
- Outstanding presentation skills.
- The ability to work as a team member, both within teams internally and as an accomplished participant in cross-agency teams.
- The ability to work with senior management, clinical colleagues and other staff, to make sound judgements and respond positively to a rapidly changing environment
- Experience of managing a HRD team and responding to a rapidly evolving workforce development agenda
Knowledge
Essential
- Partnership working and working knowledge of the National Strategies and other supporting initiatives
- Innovative thinking and the ability to explore imaginative ways of optimising use of resources
- Flexibility and adaptability to accommodation changes to role and responsibilities as the management structure develops further.
- An understanding of the national NHS agenda and the Workforce Development contribution
- Empathy towards the needs of people who use the Trust's services
- Ability to recognise discrimination in all its forms and put equal opportunities policy into practice
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Previous experience of responding to continuously changing priorities and challenging deadlines
- Ability to manage a high volume of enquiries both internal and external
- Ability to work with constant interruptions
- Demonstrable ability to concentrate for long periods on a frequent basis on report writing, analysis of information etc
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Previous experience of frequent use of VDU
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
- Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- High level of general education to masters level in OD or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of CPD within the last 2 years
- Member status of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development or equivalent professional, accredited. recognised body
- Accredited Coach qualification
Desirable
- Psychometric testing training
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience gained in a progressive HR/OD function.
- An understanding of the strategic approach to Workforce Development
- Detailed understanding of the principles of change management and ability to demonstrate a successful track record of organisational change.
- Substantial experience of effectively working at management level in the field of learning and organisational development for an organisation of relevant scale and complexity.
- Evidence of success in leading and implementing transformational change within a large and complex division, including service and workforce redesign.
- Substantial experience of delivering strategic objectives for a diverse and complex Department
- Substantial experience and evidence of successful learning and Organisational Development initiatives to deliver Trust goals and objectives
- Demonstrable experience in managing budgets and departmental resources
- Demonstrable success in building, leading, motivating and developing multi-disciplinary teams and as a highly effective people manager
- Up to date knowledge of HR and OD issues from a best practice perspective
- Excellent verbal communication, influencing, collaboration and negotiating skills
- Outstanding presentation skills.
- The ability to work as a team member, both within teams internally and as an accomplished participant in cross-agency teams.
- The ability to work with senior management, clinical colleagues and other staff, to make sound judgements and respond positively to a rapidly changing environment
- Experience of managing a HRD team and responding to a rapidly evolving workforce development agenda
Knowledge
Essential
- Partnership working and working knowledge of the National Strategies and other supporting initiatives
- Innovative thinking and the ability to explore imaginative ways of optimising use of resources
- Flexibility and adaptability to accommodation changes to role and responsibilities as the management structure develops further.
- An understanding of the national NHS agenda and the Workforce Development contribution
- Empathy towards the needs of people who use the Trust's services
- Ability to recognise discrimination in all its forms and put equal opportunities policy into practice
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Previous experience of responding to continuously changing priorities and challenging deadlines
- Ability to manage a high volume of enquiries both internal and external
- Ability to work with constant interruptions
- Demonstrable ability to concentrate for long periods on a frequent basis on report writing, analysis of information etc
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Previous experience of frequent use of VDU
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
- Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
