Job summary
We are recruiting to one Head of People and Culture post, based at Barnet Hospital.
These are senior leadership roles for experienced People professionals who can provide visible, values-led workforce leadership, partner credibly with executive and clinical leaders, and operate effectively in fast-paced, complex NHS environments.
The role
Reporting to the Director of People and Culture, the post holder will:
Lead the People and Culture partnering function for designated clinical divisionsProvide strategic and operational workforce leadership to Health Unit Executive TeamsChampion inclusive, compassionate and high-performance cultures aligned to EDI prioritiesLead Trust-wide workforce initiatives and organisational change programmesCoach, advise and support senior leaders on complex people, culture and employee relations mattersDeputise for the Director of People and Culture as required
Given the nature of the role, a strong, consistent and visible on-site presence is essential, with close day-to-day engagement with operational teams, leaders and staff.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the Director of People and Culture to manage the People and Culture partnering function by leading on the delivery of team wide projects and responsibilities to ensure they are carried out in a timely and effective manner, aligned to the trusts strategic and organisational priorities.
This post holder will also provide business partnering support to Health Unit Executive Teams and a number of divisions. To work with health unit executive teams to establish an inclusive and compassionate culture where everyone is valued for their individual strengths, backgrounds and lived experience in line with the Group's approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
The post holder will work collaboratively with senior managers, Workforce, education, OD and Leadership and NLP Shared Services (Recruitment and Occupational Health) colleagues to provide professional customer focused strategic and operational workforce support of a high quality. To provide coaching and consultancy support to number of business areas/ divisions, to ensure best practice people management within their areas of responsibility and across the wider workforce function.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across four main hospitals, our dedicated team of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle.
From flexible hours and generous benefits to training designed to get you to the next step in your own developmental journey - we make it easier to take your career to the top.
For more information please visit: https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Knowledge & qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level
- Chartered membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
- Evidence of Continuous professional development
- Educated to Master level or equivalent knowledge acquired through experience
Desirable
- Workforce planning experience
- Qualified in Psychometric Testing to BPS Level A & B (intermediate) Level
- Accredited qualification in mediation
- Accredited qualification in coaching and mentoring
Skills experience and abilities
Essential
- A proven track record of leading teams successfully through change and providing a safe container for the change journey.
- Demonstrable track record of effectively leading, managing and developing teams.
- Demonstrable experience of working in a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous environment (VUCA).
- Substantial HR generalist experience including change management and employee relations in a complex, multi-site unionised environment
- An emerging strategist, understanding political/professional and legal environment within and beyond the trust.
- Substantial knowledge and experience of advising managers on handling complex and sensitive issues.
Personal qualities
Essential
- Possesses excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrates credibility at all levels
- The flexibility and personal resilience to champion solutions in an environment of regular scrutiny by the media, public and others.
- Demonstrable ability to interpret highly complex information and make appropriate operational decisions.
- Demonstrable ability to autonomously manage areas of work and projects from initiation to completion.
- Role model the Royal Free group's World Class Care values:
Person Specification
Knowledge & qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level
- Chartered membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
- Evidence of Continuous professional development
- Educated to Master level or equivalent knowledge acquired through experience
Desirable
- Workforce planning experience
- Qualified in Psychometric Testing to BPS Level A & B (intermediate) Level
- Accredited qualification in mediation
- Accredited qualification in coaching and mentoring
Skills experience and abilities
Essential
- A proven track record of leading teams successfully through change and providing a safe container for the change journey.
- Demonstrable track record of effectively leading, managing and developing teams.
- Demonstrable experience of working in a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous environment (VUCA).
- Substantial HR generalist experience including change management and employee relations in a complex, multi-site unionised environment
- An emerging strategist, understanding political/professional and legal environment within and beyond the trust.
- Substantial knowledge and experience of advising managers on handling complex and sensitive issues.
Personal qualities
Essential
- Possesses excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrates credibility at all levels
- The flexibility and personal resilience to champion solutions in an environment of regular scrutiny by the media, public and others.
- Demonstrable ability to interpret highly complex information and make appropriate operational decisions.
- Demonstrable ability to autonomously manage areas of work and projects from initiation to completion.
- Role model the Royal Free group's World Class Care values:
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).
