Job summary
Fixed term or Secondment opportunity.
We
are looking for an enthusiastic and self motivated individual to join a small,
dynamic team responsible for developing and implementing the national Digital
Workforce Development Network Initiative for the North East and North Cumbria
across all organisations within the North East and North Cumbria ICS.
The post holder will be
responsible for developing and implementing talent management and
organisational development programmes for Digital staff across the north east
and north cumbria region, helping to create a culture of staff development
across all our organisations.
This role will require the
ability to market the programme to all organisations to ensure that all
organisations engage with, and implement and embed the national initiatives.
The ability to influence
and engage executive level staff is a key requirement of this role.
We are open and inclusive.
We
understand, encourage and celebrate diversity, making the Skills Development
Network a place where we all feel we belong so we welcome applications from
diverse backgrounds and we actively support flexible working.
Main duties of the job
The
post holder will provide support to the Skills Development Network team,
helping to develop and implement the overall Digital Workforce Development
Regional Strategy within the North East and North Cumbria, linking to
appropriate National strategy and North East and North Cumbria ICS agenda by
working closely with the Integrated care board, Directors, Heads of Service and
Skills Development Leads to ensure that appropriate local strategies and action
plans are put in place.
Key deliverables will be :
1. The creation of a
regional talent development framework accessible to all organisations within
North East and North Cumbria, including setting up of regional working groups
to facilitate talent management;
2. The delivery of a best
practice collaboration programme to allow organisations to take advantage of
national and regional innovations;
3. Provision
of support to organisations to ensure they are able to recruit a diverse range
of talent into the service
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary £23,200, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder will be a key support to the Skills Development Network in the
delivery of the Digital Workforce Development agenda across the North East and
North Cumbria ICS region, working with Directors, Heads of Service and those
nominated in organisations to secure the achievements of all national strategic
objectives within all organisations.
This will require the post
holder to work at a strategic level in collaboration with the NHS organisations
in North East and appropriate national networks.
To
provide advice and support to organisations and, where appropriate, deliver
development for directors, managers, and staff on key Digital Workforce
Development workstreams.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder will be a key support to the Skills Development Network in the
delivery of the Digital Workforce Development agenda across the North East and
North Cumbria ICS region, working with Directors, Heads of Service and those
nominated in organisations to secure the achievements of all national strategic
objectives within all organisations.
This will require the post
holder to work at a strategic level in collaboration with the NHS organisations
in North East and appropriate national networks.
To
provide advice and support to organisations and, where appropriate, deliver
development for directors, managers, and staff on key Digital Workforce
Development workstreams.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of presentation, delivery, developing, evaluating and promoting learning programmes, including developing associated documentation and materials.
- Relevant experience in delivery of learning programmes including motivating and supporting attendees.
- Experience of Project Management including experience of managing several on-going projects consecutively.
- Experience of leading, managing and motivating others to deliver team objectives.
- Experience and working knowledge of information systems, including ability to use Microsoft 365 and Management Information Systems.
- Adaptable, determined, self-motivated and enthusiastic with competence in dealing with situations involving other people.
- Self-confident with the ability to work under and respond to pressure.
- Ability to work independently and without direct supervision.
- Able to work on own initiative and as a team player.
- Responsible and reliable with professional appearance and manner
Desirable
- Experience within a Finance, Procurement or Digital Department.
- Relevant experience of presentation, delivery, developing, evaluating and promoting Learning Programmes, including developing associated documentation and materials within a Public Sector Organisation.
- Experience of co-ordinating multi-organisational networks and forums.
- Experience in handling complex data and analysing data.
- Experience with coaching and mentoring programmes.
- Experience in service improvement techniques.
Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS Digital Workforce strategy and policy agendas in the NHS.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including highly developed influencing, negotiating and presentation skills.
- Excellent communication skills, including being able to communication highly sensitive and complex issues to managers and staff.
- Demonstrable ability to express information in a clear, concise and understandable way both verbally and in writing and to understand the needs of others.
- Ability to set own priorities, meet tight deadlines and work independently.
- Excellent analytical and planning skills.
- Ability to plan, develop and deliver training to meet specific needs.
- Ability to gain and maintain credibility and establish good working relationships with staff at all levels across the organisations.
- Ability to work collaboratively, methodically and flexibly to ensure that performance management targets are achieved.
- Ability to demonstrate key team player attributes.
- Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery.
Desirable
- Proven track record of regional networking.
- Significant experience of facilitating and managing change within and across healthcare organisations.
- Significant experience of working with senior managers and leaders, including board members.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent experience in leadership, project / change management, service improvement and/or programme delivery roles.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
Desirable
- Holds a relevant project management qualification or can demonstrate relevant equivalent knowledge.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of presentation, delivery, developing, evaluating and promoting learning programmes, including developing associated documentation and materials.
- Relevant experience in delivery of learning programmes including motivating and supporting attendees.
- Experience of Project Management including experience of managing several on-going projects consecutively.
- Experience of leading, managing and motivating others to deliver team objectives.
- Experience and working knowledge of information systems, including ability to use Microsoft 365 and Management Information Systems.
- Adaptable, determined, self-motivated and enthusiastic with competence in dealing with situations involving other people.
- Self-confident with the ability to work under and respond to pressure.
- Ability to work independently and without direct supervision.
- Able to work on own initiative and as a team player.
- Responsible and reliable with professional appearance and manner
Desirable
- Experience within a Finance, Procurement or Digital Department.
- Relevant experience of presentation, delivery, developing, evaluating and promoting Learning Programmes, including developing associated documentation and materials within a Public Sector Organisation.
- Experience of co-ordinating multi-organisational networks and forums.
- Experience in handling complex data and analysing data.
- Experience with coaching and mentoring programmes.
- Experience in service improvement techniques.
Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS Digital Workforce strategy and policy agendas in the NHS.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including highly developed influencing, negotiating and presentation skills.
- Excellent communication skills, including being able to communication highly sensitive and complex issues to managers and staff.
- Demonstrable ability to express information in a clear, concise and understandable way both verbally and in writing and to understand the needs of others.
- Ability to set own priorities, meet tight deadlines and work independently.
- Excellent analytical and planning skills.
- Ability to plan, develop and deliver training to meet specific needs.
- Ability to gain and maintain credibility and establish good working relationships with staff at all levels across the organisations.
- Ability to work collaboratively, methodically and flexibly to ensure that performance management targets are achieved.
- Ability to demonstrate key team player attributes.
- Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery.
Desirable
- Proven track record of regional networking.
- Significant experience of facilitating and managing change within and across healthcare organisations.
- Significant experience of working with senior managers and leaders, including board members.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent experience in leadership, project / change management, service improvement and/or programme delivery roles.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
Desirable
- Holds a relevant project management qualification or can demonstrate relevant equivalent knowledge.
Additional information
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).
