Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Trust as an Executive Director of People and Organisational Development. We are seeking an experienced People leader with a strong track record of workforce strategy, cultural transformation, and organisational development in a complex, highly regulated environment. The ideal candidate will have experience working at, or close to, Board level, ideally within the NHS or another regulated industry, with a passion for advancing Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and modernising the people agenda to support a large, dispersed workforce.
The role requires a strategic thinker and compassionate leader who can influence at Board level while holding colleagues accountable for performance in a pressurised environment. Strong stakeholder engagement skills will be essential in working collaboratively across healthcare systems and with national NHS bodies.
All executive directors mustchampion the standards of public life - by upholding the highest standards of conduct and displaying the principles of selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty, and leadership. As a future NHS leader, the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the range of behaviours, that align to our Behavioural Standards 'Being Humber' enabling an effective contribution in this board level role.
Main duties of the job
You will be pivotal in supporting us to address the unique internal staffing challenges facing the Trust at the moment, but will recognise this also provides us with an opportunity to make a real difference in how we attract, retain and develop a modern workforce to provide the best possible care to patients. A key priority is improving the health and wellbeing of our staff while ensuring that our patients remain at the heart of everything we do.
As a key member of the Board, the Executive Director will provide visible and inspirational strategies for professional leadership at Board level and throughout the organisation.
Shortlisted candidates will need to be available to attend online stakeholder panels on Wednesday 23 July and in-person interviews on Thursday 24 July.
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The Executive Director of People and Organisational Development (OD) will lead the implementation of key people strategies taking forward the Trusts strategic direction based on best People practice. They will act as the principal advisor to the Chair, Chief Executive, Board of Directors, and the wider organisation, on all aspects of people services taking the Director lead on the overall equality and diversity agenda.
Qualifications
Essential
Educated to Masters level or in Human Resources or another related field or relevant extensive experience.
Desirable
Relevant postgraduate management / leadership qualification.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
Substantial senior / Director level experience in health, care or related sectors.
Experience of leading complex and contentious change and workforce transformation at significant scale.
Experience and success in developing and implementing plans to address discrimination and inequalities.
Desirable
Experience of working in a number of different parts of the health and care system.
Skills, Competencies and Personal Qualities
Essential
Exceptional communication skills which engender confidence, strong collaborations, and partnership working.
Sophisticated leadership and influencing skills; building compassionate cultures where individuals and teams thrive at organisation, partnership, and system levels.
Desirable
Current thinking on practices which reduce health inequality, improve patient access, safety and Well Led.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Executive Director of People and Organisational Development (OD) will lead the implementation of key people strategies taking forward the Trusts strategic direction based on best People practice. They will act as the principal advisor to the Chair, Chief Executive, Board of Directors, and the wider organisation, on all aspects of people services taking the Director lead on the overall equality and diversity agenda.
Qualifications
Essential
Educated to Masters level or in Human Resources or another related field or relevant extensive experience.
Desirable
Relevant postgraduate management / leadership qualification.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
Substantial senior / Director level experience in health, care or related sectors.
Experience of leading complex and contentious change and workforce transformation at significant scale.
Experience and success in developing and implementing plans to address discrimination and inequalities.
Desirable
Experience of working in a number of different parts of the health and care system.
Skills, Competencies and Personal Qualities
Essential
Exceptional communication skills which engender confidence, strong collaborations, and partnership working.
Sophisticated leadership and influencing skills; building compassionate cultures where individuals and teams thrive at organisation, partnership, and system levels.
Desirable
Current thinking on practices which reduce health inequality, improve patient access, safety and Well Led.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or relevant extensive experience
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Substantial Senior / Director experience in health, care or related settings
- Experience of leading complex and contentious change and workforce transformation at significant scale.
- Experience and success in developing and implementing plans to address discrimination and inequalities.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a number of different parts of the health and care system.
Skills, competencies and personal qualities
Essential
- Exceptional communication skills which engender confidence, strong collaborations, and partnership working.
- Sophisticated leadership and influencing skills; building compassionate cultures where individuals and teams thrive at organisation, partnership, and system levels.
Desirable
- Current thinking on practices which reduce health inequality, improve patient access, safety and Well Led
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or relevant extensive experience
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Substantial Senior / Director experience in health, care or related settings
- Experience of leading complex and contentious change and workforce transformation at significant scale.
- Experience and success in developing and implementing plans to address discrimination and inequalities.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a number of different parts of the health and care system.
Skills, competencies and personal qualities
Essential
- Exceptional communication skills which engender confidence, strong collaborations, and partnership working.
- Sophisticated leadership and influencing skills; building compassionate cultures where individuals and teams thrive at organisation, partnership, and system levels.
Desirable
- Current thinking on practices which reduce health inequality, improve patient access, safety and Well Led
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).
