Job summary
This is a new and exciting role to join Coventry & Warwickshire ICB to lead the implementation of our new Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Strategy. The role will also be responsible for leading the delivery of the System Culture and Organisational Development element of the Coventry & Warwickshire One People Plan and the staff experience element of the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan.
This is a high-profile, strategic system-wide role, requiring the ability to influence and engage stakeholders and develop plans that align across a wide range of complex organisations with challenging and conflicting priorities.
The post holder must have a genuine passion for reducing inequalities and driving social inclusion, being an ambassador and champion for our workforce, ensuring a people-centred approach is essential.
Please note that interviews will take place on 10th and 11th April 2024.
Main duties of the job
The specific responsibilities include:
- The delivery of the system Equality Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB) Strategy.
- Identifying and co-ordinating the delivery of OD priorities in conjunction with system partners,
- Support system partners in creating cultures where all staff thrive, and the NHS people promise is a lived reality.
- Liase with SRO's from across the system to deliver service change through collaboration and partnership working across the following areas:
- Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and belonging.
- Organisation development
- Leadership and talent development
- Staff experience to include health and wellbeing
- Support the delivery of the new system architecture and create effective team interventions that embed inclusion and equality in the delivery of our services.
About us
Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is responsible for commissioning NHS services on behalf of people in Coventry and Warwickshire. In consultation with local partners, it plans the delivery of services in a way that both meets local health and care needs and reduces inequalities between different groups. The purpose of our ICB is to bring partner organisations together to:1. improve outcomes in population health and healthcare2. tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience and access3. enhance productivity and value for money4.help the NHS support broader social and economic development.
As an Integrated Care System we have agreed a common vision as well as the principles of how partners will work together. This is underpinned by theHealth and Wellbeing Concordatfor Coventry and Warwickshire.
This Concordat was agreed by our two Health and Wellbeing Boards and sets out our goal to enable people across Coventry and Warwickshire to pursue happy, healthy lives and put people and communities at the heart of everything we do.
Our vision is more than just an aspiration, it is the driver for real change across Coventry and Warwickshire.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To lead the development of Leadership, Organisational Development, Culture, and EDI for ICS to ensure we meet the outcomes in our People Plan and support the delivery of the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan.
- To work with the Head of Workforce Transformation and the strategic Head of Education, Training, and Skills Development to support the delivery of a sustainable workforce for the future.
- Responsible for the planning and implementation of the CWICB People Plan and agreed priorities, ensuring that key milestones are achieved and that the required outcomes are met for OD, EDIB, and Staff Experience
- Responsible for the planning and implementation of the EDIB Strategic Plan and agreed priorities, ensuring that key milestones are achieved and that the required outcomes are met.
- Following detailed analysis of relevant strategies and guidance, work with the CWICB Chief People Officer to develop the Leadership, OD, Inclusion, and Staff Experience needs arising from the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan and other national priorities and developing local plans.
- Lead multiple and complex programmes and projects across organisational
- Undertake benchmarking and formulate information into opportunities for workforce
- Coordinate and develop reports pertaining to OD, staff experience and EDIB across health & social care for the
- Develop an annual plan and deliver a number of staff engagement and OD
- Communicate a clear, compelling vision and provide direction to
- Interpret and translate complex information/performance reports and present analysis to a wide range of stakeholders in a manner that aids understanding where issues and conclusions are of a complex nature concerning organisational change, development, and significant cultural
- Mediate between parties with conflicting interests and negotiate quality solutions that are agreeable to all
- Plan and facilitate stakeholder activities g., workshops.
- Encourage and enthuse others to look beyond organisational objectives and identify opportunities to improve performance and integration across the
- System wide scale and spread of good practice. Constructively challenge ways of working, support, motivate and influence other senior managers to realign their practice where necessary.
- Responsible for managing, maintaining and monitoring appropriate budgets, e.g., NHSE.
- Line management and development of staff within the ICB People function.
- Represent the Chief People Officer at relevant regional/national events/networks.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To lead the development of Leadership, Organisational Development, Culture, and EDI for ICS to ensure we meet the outcomes in our People Plan and support the delivery of the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan.
- To work with the Head of Workforce Transformation and the strategic Head of Education, Training, and Skills Development to support the delivery of a sustainable workforce for the future.
- Responsible for the planning and implementation of the CWICB People Plan and agreed priorities, ensuring that key milestones are achieved and that the required outcomes are met for OD, EDIB, and Staff Experience
- Responsible for the planning and implementation of the EDIB Strategic Plan and agreed priorities, ensuring that key milestones are achieved and that the required outcomes are met.
- Following detailed analysis of relevant strategies and guidance, work with the CWICB Chief People Officer to develop the Leadership, OD, Inclusion, and Staff Experience needs arising from the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan and other national priorities and developing local plans.
- Lead multiple and complex programmes and projects across organisational
- Undertake benchmarking and formulate information into opportunities for workforce
- Coordinate and develop reports pertaining to OD, staff experience and EDIB across health & social care for the
- Develop an annual plan and deliver a number of staff engagement and OD
- Communicate a clear, compelling vision and provide direction to
- Interpret and translate complex information/performance reports and present analysis to a wide range of stakeholders in a manner that aids understanding where issues and conclusions are of a complex nature concerning organisational change, development, and significant cultural
- Mediate between parties with conflicting interests and negotiate quality solutions that are agreeable to all
- Plan and facilitate stakeholder activities g., workshops.
- Encourage and enthuse others to look beyond organisational objectives and identify opportunities to improve performance and integration across the
- System wide scale and spread of good practice. Constructively challenge ways of working, support, motivate and influence other senior managers to realign their practice where necessary.
- Responsible for managing, maintaining and monitoring appropriate budgets, e.g., NHSE.
- Line management and development of staff within the ICB People function.
- Represent the Chief People Officer at relevant regional/national events/networks.
Person Specification
Education, Training & Experience
Essential
- Educated to master's degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience .
- Programme or project management qualification or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Significant experience of managing complex and strategic OD programmes.
- Significant experience of leading strategic EDIB interventions.
- Demonstrable involvement supporting workforce redesign projects that delivered quantifiable improvements.
- Experience of leading and motivating a team
- Excellent understanding of strategic NHS and Social Care issues, priorities, service developments and workforce implications
- Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment
Desirable
- Experience of working in an NHS or social care setting
- Professional/Post graduate qualification in specialist strategic OD/workforce area such as CIPD
Person Specification
Education, Training & Experience
Essential
- Educated to master's degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience .
- Programme or project management qualification or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Significant experience of managing complex and strategic OD programmes.
- Significant experience of leading strategic EDIB interventions.
- Demonstrable involvement supporting workforce redesign projects that delivered quantifiable improvements.
- Experience of leading and motivating a team
- Excellent understanding of strategic NHS and Social Care issues, priorities, service developments and workforce implications
- Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment
Desirable
- Experience of working in an NHS or social care setting
- Professional/Post graduate qualification in specialist strategic OD/workforce area such as CIPD
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
