Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a pivotal leadership role within the workforce directorate at West Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, destined to play a vital role in shaping and securing the future of our workforce capabilities.
As the Head of Strategic Workforce Transformation, you will be responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive strategies to ensure we have the right people, in the right places, with the right skills, to deliver outstanding patient care and achieve our overall organisational goals.
Please note the interview date is the 20th December 2024.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will lead the strategic workforce planning agenda for the medical staffing function as well exploring other systems to improve workforce efficiency, working closely with colleagues and wider stakeholders from across the Trust, supporting the workforce plan effectively and bring to life the ambitions within the People and OD Plan.
Working with the Senior Leadership Team the post holder will lead on the development of workforce plans within the NHS Operational Planning Cycle, providing critical oversight and support to to enhance the effectiveness of HR services and systems.
The post holder will also be accountable for shaping and implementing the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion strategy and plan.
About us
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.
https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Develop and lead the implementation of our strategic workforce systems plan, including the alignment of workforce plans with the Trusts overall strategy, conducting workforce analysis and forecasting, identifying skill gaps, and developing solutions, and ensuring effective resource allocation.
Develop excellent working relationships and communicate proactively with a network of stakeholders both internal and external.Responsible for departmental budget.
Work closely with key stakeholders to develop new ways of working which may have significant impact across the large footprints of both organisations and change service provision and delivery.
Ensure staff are fully engaged and involved during all stages of service transformation/ performance improvement activities from diagnostics, design through to delivery.
Decide on the type of data and information that is required to support service transformation /performance improvement / workforce planning activities and select the optimum method for collecting and analysing the necessary data/information.
Please refer to the attached job description for the full list of responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Develop and lead the implementation of our strategic workforce systems plan, including the alignment of workforce plans with the Trusts overall strategy, conducting workforce analysis and forecasting, identifying skill gaps, and developing solutions, and ensuring effective resource allocation.
Develop excellent working relationships and communicate proactively with a network of stakeholders both internal and external.Responsible for departmental budget.
Work closely with key stakeholders to develop new ways of working which may have significant impact across the large footprints of both organisations and change service provision and delivery.
Ensure staff are fully engaged and involved during all stages of service transformation/ performance improvement activities from diagnostics, design through to delivery.
Decide on the type of data and information that is required to support service transformation /performance improvement / workforce planning activities and select the optimum method for collecting and analysing the necessary data/information.
Please refer to the attached job description for the full list of responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- MCIPD qualified or equivalent qualification/experience to master's Level
Desirable
- Post Graduate Management Qualification/MBA
- Quality improvement qualification or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Substantial recent management experience in temporary staffing, medical locums and systems development
- Experience of providing people management services to a wide range of staff from different professional or occupational backgrounds
- Previous management experience, demonstrating ability to provide direction, enable others to perform and holding to account for performance
- Demonstrable experience of Business Planning and Service redesign
- Demonstrable evidence of Service Change and Improvement programmes
- Extensive experience of formalised workforce planning, key workforce information and delivery
- Clear understanding and experience of Budget Management and cost improvement responsibilities
- Clear understanding and experience of Budget Management and cost improvement responsibilities
- Experience of successfully leading and delivering on HR/OD projects and designing/ using interventions to facilitate and implement change
- Experience of policy review and development
- Knowledge of the current strategic workforce agenda in the NHS.
- Working knowledge of quality improvement tools and techniques
Desirable
- Project management experience with a range of Stakeholders, delivering to time, cost and quality
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commercial and business acumen and an understanding of how high impact HR/OD can positively impact on the patient experience, quality and efficiency agenda and organisational goals
- Demonstrable commitment to, and enthusiasm for facilitating change, cultural and behavioural change, service improvement, and team and individual development
- Strong relationship builder and credible communicator
- Clear analytical skills
- Ability to work to deadlines and exhibit excellent organisational skills
- Demonstrable skills in strategic thinking on Workforce issues.
- Excellent presentational skills. Current and accurate knowledge of employment legislation
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
- Ability to persuade and influence Aptitude for offering creative and innovative solutions
- Able to demonstrate emotional resilience and intelligence in the face of competing demands and conflict.
- Intermediate level of IT skills and capabilities
- Report writing skills.
- Ability to multitask and balance competing demands.
- Ability to work effectively in team situations.
- Strong sense of accountability, resilience, and perseverance.
- Attention to detail
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- MCIPD qualified or equivalent qualification/experience to master's Level
Desirable
- Post Graduate Management Qualification/MBA
- Quality improvement qualification or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Substantial recent management experience in temporary staffing, medical locums and systems development
- Experience of providing people management services to a wide range of staff from different professional or occupational backgrounds
- Previous management experience, demonstrating ability to provide direction, enable others to perform and holding to account for performance
- Demonstrable experience of Business Planning and Service redesign
- Demonstrable evidence of Service Change and Improvement programmes
- Extensive experience of formalised workforce planning, key workforce information and delivery
- Clear understanding and experience of Budget Management and cost improvement responsibilities
- Clear understanding and experience of Budget Management and cost improvement responsibilities
- Experience of successfully leading and delivering on HR/OD projects and designing/ using interventions to facilitate and implement change
- Experience of policy review and development
- Knowledge of the current strategic workforce agenda in the NHS.
- Working knowledge of quality improvement tools and techniques
Desirable
- Project management experience with a range of Stakeholders, delivering to time, cost and quality
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commercial and business acumen and an understanding of how high impact HR/OD can positively impact on the patient experience, quality and efficiency agenda and organisational goals
- Demonstrable commitment to, and enthusiasm for facilitating change, cultural and behavioural change, service improvement, and team and individual development
- Strong relationship builder and credible communicator
- Clear analytical skills
- Ability to work to deadlines and exhibit excellent organisational skills
- Demonstrable skills in strategic thinking on Workforce issues.
- Excellent presentational skills. Current and accurate knowledge of employment legislation
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
- Ability to persuade and influence Aptitude for offering creative and innovative solutions
- Able to demonstrate emotional resilience and intelligence in the face of competing demands and conflict.
- Intermediate level of IT skills and capabilities
- Report writing skills.
- Ability to multitask and balance competing demands.
- Ability to work effectively in team situations.
- Strong sense of accountability, resilience, and perseverance.
- Attention to detail
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).
