Job summary
The Head of Human Resources (HR) and Organisational Development (OD) will lead the provision of professional, people focused value adding services across Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC) through their leadership.
The postholder will work closely with the Deputy Director of HR & OD, Head of Leadership & Organisational Development, the Head of HR Operations and the Recruitment Business Partner on providing expertise to focus on solving operational challenges.
Championing staff involvement and engagement, staff health and well-being, equality, diversity and inclusion, role modelling exemplary civility and values-based leadership across the Directorate, corporately and within the Integrated Care System (ICS).
Main duties of the job
The post holder will drive strategic HR developments and plans to ensure improved engagement, management and availability of our people across GHC. In doing so the post holder will ensure that a culture of ongoing continuous improvement is embedded, and policies and processes transformed to ensure they support modern, professional workforce practices.
About us
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
- 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
- 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
- 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
- 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a senior professional at GHC and a key member of the HR Directorate senior team and will work closely and collaboratively with the senior team to ensure the delivery of GHC strategic ambitions and deliver a positive experience for the workforce.
The post holder reports to the Deputy Director of HR and OD and will provide senior leadership and management of the operational HR, Recruitment, Medical Staffing, and Volunteering functions. They will have line management responsibilities of HR Operations, Recruitment, Medical Staffing, Volunteering and support the Deputy Director with line management responsibility for circa 80 wte, (105 headcount) and budgetary responsibility of £6.2m,
The post holder will be required to build strong and effective working relationships with all stakeholders in the development and delivery of the HR agenda including positive partnership working with Trade Union representatives.
The post holder will work closely with Directors, clinicians, managers and staff across the organisation and shape the future delivery of best people employment practices.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a senior professional at GHC and a key member of the HR Directorate senior team and will work closely and collaboratively with the senior team to ensure the delivery of GHC strategic ambitions and deliver a positive experience for the workforce.
The post holder reports to the Deputy Director of HR and OD and will provide senior leadership and management of the operational HR, Recruitment, Medical Staffing, and Volunteering functions. They will have line management responsibilities of HR Operations, Recruitment, Medical Staffing, Volunteering and support the Deputy Director with line management responsibility for circa 80 wte, (105 headcount) and budgetary responsibility of £6.2m,
The post holder will be required to build strong and effective working relationships with all stakeholders in the development and delivery of the HR agenda including positive partnership working with Trade Union representatives.
The post holder will work closely with Directors, clinicians, managers and staff across the organisation and shape the future delivery of best people employment practices.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Master's level in a relevant subject or equivalent practical experience in a HR and OD environment
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Full professional qualification Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (FCIPD) or equivalent
- Expert knowledge of HR issues and the terms and conditions which govern workforce
Experience
Essential
- Leadership experience of Workforce/HR Teams
- Delivery of service improvement within People services
- Evidence of analytical reasoning and effective decision-making skills
- Possesses an up-to-date knowledge of employment law and appreciates the significance of developments for personnel policy and practice
- Significant, demonstrable post qualification experience in HR & OD, of which a substantial proportion will have been at senior managerial level Has a broad-based knowledge of employment policy and practice (CIPD codes and recommended 'best practice,' public and private sector practice)
- Demonstrates experience of workforce policy development based on a joint working model
- Demonstrable experience of successfully communicating complex and often contentious workforce issues to non-HR managers and other staff
- Project Management experience
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of best practice workforce policies and procedures
- Possesses an up-to-date knowledge of employment law and appreciates the significance of developments for personnel policy and practice
- Demonstrates experience of personnel policy development based on just culture and a joint working / partnership model
- A highly developed knowledge of the principles of workforce planning, reporting and control
- Knowledge of current workforce framework and the emerging national workforce strategy
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
- A wide knowledge of general health service policies and procedures, and knowledge of other public sector finance policies and procedures
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Master's level in a relevant subject or equivalent practical experience in a HR and OD environment
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Full professional qualification Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (FCIPD) or equivalent
- Expert knowledge of HR issues and the terms and conditions which govern workforce
Experience
Essential
- Leadership experience of Workforce/HR Teams
- Delivery of service improvement within People services
- Evidence of analytical reasoning and effective decision-making skills
- Possesses an up-to-date knowledge of employment law and appreciates the significance of developments for personnel policy and practice
- Significant, demonstrable post qualification experience in HR & OD, of which a substantial proportion will have been at senior managerial level Has a broad-based knowledge of employment policy and practice (CIPD codes and recommended 'best practice,' public and private sector practice)
- Demonstrates experience of workforce policy development based on a joint working model
- Demonstrable experience of successfully communicating complex and often contentious workforce issues to non-HR managers and other staff
- Project Management experience
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of best practice workforce policies and procedures
- Possesses an up-to-date knowledge of employment law and appreciates the significance of developments for personnel policy and practice
- Demonstrates experience of personnel policy development based on just culture and a joint working / partnership model
- A highly developed knowledge of the principles of workforce planning, reporting and control
- Knowledge of current workforce framework and the emerging national workforce strategy
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
- A wide knowledge of general health service policies and procedures, and knowledge of other public sector finance policies and procedures
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).
