Job summary
Are you passionate about developing people, driving performance, and shaping the future of talent within the NHS? We have an exciting opportunity for a Talent Management and Appraisal Lead to play a pivotal role in embedding high-quality, consistent appraisal and talent management practices across Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.
In this influential role, you'll design and deliver frameworks that strengthen appraisal processes, succession planning, career pathways and talent pipelines -- ensuring alignment with the Trust's Education Strategy, the NHS People Plan, and national talent priorities. You'll also monitor compliance, evaluate impact, and work closely with leaders and managers to build confidence and capability in having meaningful performance and development conversations.
We're looking for an experienced professional with expertise in talent management, organisational development, and leadership development. You'll bring strong analytical and project management skills, alongside the ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders across the organisation.
If you're proactive, collaborative, and passionate about creating a culture of growth, recognition, and opportunity -- this is your chance to make a lasting impact on how we support and develop our people.
Main duties of the job
You'll lead on appraisal processes and talent management frameworks, making sure staff have clear objectives, meaningful development plans and great performance conversations.
You'll design and deliver systems for succession planning, talent pools and career pathways, supporting the Trust's Our People Excel strategy and the NHS People Plan. You'll also use workforce data to track progress, measure impact and highlight areas for improvement.
Working closely with Leadership and Learning teams, HR Business Partners and senior leaders, you'll ensure a consistent and high-quality approach across the Trust. You'll also connect with training providers, regional networks and the NHS Leadership Academy to share best practice and align with national priorities.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent experience.
- Qualified to use psychometric tools for recruitment and the identification of talent
- Qualification at certificate level in adult teaching, or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing CPD
Desirable
Experience
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of development, design, delivery and evaluation of talent management interventions across a large organisation.
- Demonstrable experience of development, design, delivery and evaluation appraisal interventions across a large organisation.
- Experience of online learning tools and channels eg MS Teams, Webinars, Podcast creation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent experience.
- Qualified to use psychometric tools for recruitment and the identification of talent
- Qualification at certificate level in adult teaching, or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing CPD
Desirable
Experience
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of development, design, delivery and evaluation of talent management interventions across a large organisation.
- Demonstrable experience of development, design, delivery and evaluation appraisal interventions across a large organisation.
- Experience of online learning tools and channels eg MS Teams, Webinars, Podcast creation.
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).
