Job summary
This is an exciting time to
join the Trust and the team. The
challenges are many and the opportunities to make a difference are vast. The Deputy Director of People & Culture
will be a visible role model and help develop a class-leading people function
which includes services such as Human Resources, Occupational Health, Payroll
& Pensions, Resourcing, Workforce Planning & Information, Workforce
Systems, Training & Development, Organisation Development and Equity,
Diversity & Inclusion.
The Trust has
recently appointed a new Chief Executive and Deputy Chief Executive and is
about to embark on a major culture change programme, in addition to
reviewing and strengthening good
practice and governance across the Trust
The role will
involve managing complex employee relations in a unionised environment. Partnership working is key, so an ability to
quickly form relationships and build personal and professional credibility with
management teams and staff will be needed.
A broad
understanding of the current NHS context and a detailed knowledge of NHS terms
and conditions would be advantageous, as would experience in coaching and/or
mediation.
For more
information about the role, or to arrange an informal discussion, please
contact Andrew Thacker, Director of Workforce & OD via his PA, Wendy Winter
on 0191 3332161 or email wendywinter@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
The Deputy Director of
People & Culture will be responsible for providing leadership and direction
to lead the transformation of the Workforce & OD Directorate at an
operational level, ensuring
resources are maximised and policies, processes, systems and working practices
are translated into simple, effective and easy to follow practices and actions.
Working
with the Director of Workforce & OD, you will lead the development and
implementation of the Trusts People Strategy in line with regional and
national priorities, whilst leading the operational activity to achieve the
objectives set out in the strategy.
About us
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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.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Deputy Director of People and Culture is a senior post within the Workforce
& OD Directorate, reporting to the Director of Workforce & OD and
providing direct line management to senior members of the Directorate.
You
will deputise, when necessary, for the Director of Workforce & OD at
local, regional and national events and committees.
Working
with the Director of Workforce
& OD, you will lead the development and implementation of the Trusts
People Strategy in line with regional and national priorities, whilst leading
the operational activity to achieve the objectives set out in the strategy.
The role should actively seek opportunities for
collaboration and different ways of working in line with the NHS Workforce
Plan and the Target Operating Model for Peoples Services and will ensure
rigour in the areas of strategic delivery of People & Culture related
projects as appropriate to support the provision of safe, high quality
patient care.
The role involves managing highly
complex Employee Relations and Industrial Relations issues whilst identifying
and operationalising employment law changes into everyday practices advising
the Director of Workforce & OD, Chief Executive and Board as required.
Maintain systems to evaluate and review performance based
on established workforce targets and performance indicators, taking
corrective action as necessary monitoring team operational performance, and
identify opportunities for continuous service improvement
Contribute to the achievement of the Trust Financial Plan,
ensuring that the workforce is deployed as productively and efficiently as
possible within the overall pay budget.
The
role will be varied and often with competing demands dealing with
unpredictable situations, with an expectation that you participate in the
Trusts on-call duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Deputy Director of People and Culture is a senior post within the Workforce
& OD Directorate, reporting to the Director of Workforce & OD and
providing direct line management to senior members of the Directorate.
You
will deputise, when necessary, for the Director of Workforce & OD at
local, regional and national events and committees.
Working
with the Director of Workforce
& OD, you will lead the development and implementation of the Trusts
People Strategy in line with regional and national priorities, whilst leading
the operational activity to achieve the objectives set out in the strategy.
The role should actively seek opportunities for
collaboration and different ways of working in line with the NHS Workforce
Plan and the Target Operating Model for Peoples Services and will ensure
rigour in the areas of strategic delivery of People & Culture related
projects as appropriate to support the provision of safe, high quality
patient care.
The role involves managing highly
complex Employee Relations and Industrial Relations issues whilst identifying
and operationalising employment law changes into everyday practices advising
the Director of Workforce & OD, Chief Executive and Board as required.
Maintain systems to evaluate and review performance based
on established workforce targets and performance indicators, taking
corrective action as necessary monitoring team operational performance, and
identify opportunities for continuous service improvement
Contribute to the achievement of the Trust Financial Plan,
ensuring that the workforce is deployed as productively and efficiently as
possible within the overall pay budget.
The
role will be varied and often with competing demands dealing with
unpredictable situations, with an expectation that you participate in the
Trusts on-call duties.
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate across all levels of the organisation
- Highly developed leadership, negotiation and influencing skills with the ability to motivate, challenge and engage individuals and teams.
- Politically astute with evidence of successfully building effective working relationships and alliances
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to respond effectively to competing priorities
- Advanced analytical and strategic visioning skills to support analysis of complex employment situations where no precedent exists.
- Able to challenge and promote new ways of working, encouraging a culture of care for others.
- Evidence of effectively managing conflict resolution
- Ability to relate to a wide spectrum of NHS professionals with competing agendas and achieve organisation focused solutions to problems
- Adaptable and flexible and able to deal with unpredictable situations and work patterns
- Able to demonstrate a compassionate and inclusive leadership style.
Desirable
- Able to formulate strategic plans
- Project Management skills
Experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of current and proposed employment law
- Specialist knowledge acquired over a significant period in several functions of HR
- Significant senior leadership experience within the people profession in a large, complex organisation.
- Extensive experience of leading and managing successful partnership working with trade unions in a highly unionised environment
- Experience in building personal and professional credibility with the Board, management teams and staff.
- Experience of leading, introducing and managing major workforce change programmes to successful conclusions
- Ability to set out a clear strategic direction, inspire others and assume command, together with an ability to translate strategic objectives into deliverable operational plans.
- Proven experience of effective budget management
- Proven experience of effectively managing individual and team performance
Desirable
- Experience of Project Management
- Proven Senior HR/Leadership experience in the NHS
- NHS Workforce and Business Planning Experience
- Agenda For Change Job Evaluation trained
- Broad understanding of the current NHS policy context, financial regime, terms and conditions, workforce and training issues and of NHS working practices.
Qualifications
Essential
- MCIPD
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience, with additional in-depth professional knowledge/training.
- Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
Desirable
- Formal training or qualification in management and/or leadership.
- Coaching Qualification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Resilience to operate in a challenged environment
- Ability to travel across Trust sites and regionally and nationally to meet the requirements of the post
- Able to meet the requirements to actively participate in the senior manager on-call rota
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate across all levels of the organisation
- Highly developed leadership, negotiation and influencing skills with the ability to motivate, challenge and engage individuals and teams.
- Politically astute with evidence of successfully building effective working relationships and alliances
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to respond effectively to competing priorities
- Advanced analytical and strategic visioning skills to support analysis of complex employment situations where no precedent exists.
- Able to challenge and promote new ways of working, encouraging a culture of care for others.
- Evidence of effectively managing conflict resolution
- Ability to relate to a wide spectrum of NHS professionals with competing agendas and achieve organisation focused solutions to problems
- Adaptable and flexible and able to deal with unpredictable situations and work patterns
- Able to demonstrate a compassionate and inclusive leadership style.
Desirable
- Able to formulate strategic plans
- Project Management skills
Experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of current and proposed employment law
- Specialist knowledge acquired over a significant period in several functions of HR
- Significant senior leadership experience within the people profession in a large, complex organisation.
- Extensive experience of leading and managing successful partnership working with trade unions in a highly unionised environment
- Experience in building personal and professional credibility with the Board, management teams and staff.
- Experience of leading, introducing and managing major workforce change programmes to successful conclusions
- Ability to set out a clear strategic direction, inspire others and assume command, together with an ability to translate strategic objectives into deliverable operational plans.
- Proven experience of effective budget management
- Proven experience of effectively managing individual and team performance
Desirable
- Experience of Project Management
- Proven Senior HR/Leadership experience in the NHS
- NHS Workforce and Business Planning Experience
- Agenda For Change Job Evaluation trained
- Broad understanding of the current NHS policy context, financial regime, terms and conditions, workforce and training issues and of NHS working practices.
Qualifications
Essential
- MCIPD
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience, with additional in-depth professional knowledge/training.
- Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
Desirable
- Formal training or qualification in management and/or leadership.
- Coaching Qualification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Resilience to operate in a challenged environment
- Ability to travel across Trust sites and regionally and nationally to meet the requirements of the post
- Able to meet the requirements to actively participate in the senior manager on-call rota
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.
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
