Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Associate Director of Workforce Planning, Systems & Intelligence

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Trust as Associate Director of Workforce Planning, Systems & Intelligence to support the Chief People Officer in leading the ongoing development, delivery, governance and evaluation of the People & Culture Plan within SPFT.

This will include taking lead responsibility in providing a comprehensive workforce planning, systems and intelligence function for the Trust. Specifically designing, developing, implementing and commissioning (where appropriate) a range of strategic workforce planning interventions to support the delivery of the Trusts 'Road to Recovery' strategy, overall objectives and linked to the annual planning process which aligns to the NHS Long Term People Plan (LTP), Mental Health Implementation Plan (MIP), NHS People and Workforce Plans.

In addition, to hold lead responsibility for and manage all workforce information systems and to ensure that a suite of regular, timely and relevant workforce information is provided to all levels of the organisation. Similarly, to provide the people directorate and wider management teams with the required range and depth of workforce analytics on which sound business decisions can be made and which will inform national annual and monthly workforce returns i.e. NHSE Operational and Workforce, Transformation and Education plans.

Main duties of the job

A key part of the role will be externally facing - as a Senior Leader for workforce planning within the ICS, the role will support alignment of the workforce planning strategy across relevant health and social care services, to enable transparent partnership arrangements to flourish in support of future service provision. This will include representing the Trust at significant decision-making forums and deputising for the Chief People Officer in areas relevant to the role.

As a core member of the senior Chief People Office and Corporate Services Teams the post-holder will provide strong, visible and active leadership together with ongoing support in respect of the development of corporate policy and decision-making. In addition, provide visible workforceplanning, systems and intelligence leadership to the Directors, Clinicians and Senior Managers across the Trust and services to support the Trust's ambitions and priorities.

Lead the specialist teams who deliver workstreams against the high-level themes of planning, systems and intelligence to develop a trusted, reliable set of workforce metrics which is consistently used across the Trust, including at Board level to enable strategic thinking and decision-making.

To lead, facilitate cultural and transformational change in support of new ways of working across the Trust.

About us

We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.

Working in Sussex:

  • Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there's always new experiences to be enjoyed
  • Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London
  • With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure

We'd love you to join our organisation that is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the Care Quality Commission. Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent staff survey telling us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.

Other key staff survey results include:

  • 70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work
  • 79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work within their team
  • 77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles

See the attached 'Partnership Perks' document for details about our benefits package.

Details

Date posted

18 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£70,417 to £81,138 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

354-CO-21292

Job locations

Portland House

Richmond Road

Worthing

BN11 1HS


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description for full roles and responsibilities.

Please note this is a full time role (37.5 hour per week working pattern). There will be a requirement to be based on site (Portland House) for a minimum of one day per week.

Stakeholder Groups will be held virtually on 16th November and panel interviews on 17th November (Portland House, Worthing).

To arrange an informal discussion with Funmi Onamusi, please contact Georgia Biddlecombe (Business Manager) at georgia.biddlecombe1@spft.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description for full roles and responsibilities.

Please note this is a full time role (37.5 hour per week working pattern). There will be a requirement to be based on site (Portland House) for a minimum of one day per week.

Stakeholder Groups will be held virtually on 16th November and panel interviews on 17th November (Portland House, Worthing).

To arrange an informal discussion with Funmi Onamusi, please contact Georgia Biddlecombe (Business Manager) at georgia.biddlecombe1@spft.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
  • Post-graduate qualification in change management or equivalent experience of managing change within a complex environment
  • Specialist workforce planning accreditation or equivalent experience

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

  • Proven track record of leading & implementing employment and workforce initiatives within a complex environment.
  • Organisational development expertise in strategic workforce planning and development.
  • Strategic development and delivery of innovative workforce solutions that meet business needs and recognise interdependencies across complex organisations and/or ICB.
  • Detailed understanding of issues affecting NHS workforce with experience in translating national and regional guidance into local actions and plans
  • Workforce planning and development experience in a complex organisation and/or ICS
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
  • Post-graduate qualification in change management or equivalent experience of managing change within a complex environment
  • Specialist workforce planning accreditation or equivalent experience

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

  • Proven track record of leading & implementing employment and workforce initiatives within a complex environment.
  • Organisational development expertise in strategic workforce planning and development.
  • Strategic development and delivery of innovative workforce solutions that meet business needs and recognise interdependencies across complex organisations and/or ICB.
  • Detailed understanding of issues affecting NHS workforce with experience in translating national and regional guidance into local actions and plans
  • Workforce planning and development experience in a complex organisation and/or ICS

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Portland House

Richmond Road

Worthing

BN11 1HS


Employer's website

https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Portland House

Richmond Road

Worthing

BN11 1HS


Employer's website

https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Chief People Officer

Funmi Onamusi

funmi.onamusi@spft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

18 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£70,417 to £81,138 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

354-CO-21292

Job locations

Portland House

Richmond Road

Worthing

BN11 1HS


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