Job summary
This is an excellent opportunity for personal, professional and leadership development for an AHP, Nurse or Midwife with a specific interest in workforce improvement and transformation. An opportunity has risen for two 12-month fixed term or secondment fellowships, being offered at Band 8A. Part time applications are welcome.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the development and delivery of NMAHP policy, and gain experience in HEE. Postholders will also benefit from mentoring and development from existing NMAHP Heads/Leads in the regional and national teams.
Workforce Transformation Fellow 1
The fellow will focus on the analysis of NMAHP clinical placement expansion data to identify the impact of new models and innovations in AHP, Nursing and Midwifery student placements and opportunities to upscale them, such as Collaborative Learning in Practice (CLiP). They will identify and lead specific projects, which add value to existing offers and enhance placement capacity.
Workforce Transformation Fellow 2
This fellow will focus on the scoping of NMAHP placement activity across non-traditional placement providers such as the Private, Independent, Voluntary organisation (PIVO) sector, social and primary care settings. They will engage with a wide range of stakeholders to identify opportunities for high quality and innovative placements across non-traditional placement settings and lead on targeted projects which support expansion.
Main duties of the job
- The workforce transformation fellow will establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders from a range or organisation (health, social care, voluntary sector, patient groups) and from a range of professional backgrounds.
- Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive, and contentious information from a wide range of sources, on which agreement or co-operation will be required.
- Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.
- Will be required to utilise their proven ability to lead, empower and motivate others.
- Will be required to demonstrate their experience of creating and giving presentations to a varied group of internal and external stakeholders
- Will be required to demonstrate their capabilities of managing their own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales
- Will be required to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders
- Must show commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in supporting the overall workforce agenda in accordance with HEE policies.
About us
Our mission is to support and enable London's healthcare system to have the workforce required to provide excellent care and improve patient outcomes.
Workforce transformation will ensure that London healthcare organisations have the right people in the right place, with the right skills to continually respond to the public changes in health demands and tackle health inequalities.
We achieve this by collaborating with stakeholders to; identify workforce needs, maintain high standards and incorporate inclusivity in education, improve quality of learning experience, promote new ways of working, and contribute to and deliver national policies and targets.
We are committed to the HEE values and demonstrate these throughout our work.
We are Responsible, Fair, Confident, and Inclusive.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
HEE application guide - https://www.hee.nhs.uk/about/work-us/hee-applicant-guide.
Salary Progression Applicants will commence at the bottom of Band 8a with a full-time starting salary of £54,223 with a pay step increase after 5 years service. These salaries are offered in accordance with NHS Terms and Conditions and the HEE Pay Progression Policy and are subject to annual cost of living review. Secondments
Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
HEE application guide - https://www.hee.nhs.uk/about/work-us/hee-applicant-guide.
Salary Progression Applicants will commence at the bottom of Band 8a with a full-time starting salary of £54,223 with a pay step increase after 5 years service. These salaries are offered in accordance with NHS Terms and Conditions and the HEE Pay Progression Policy and are subject to annual cost of living review. Secondments
Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders from a range or organisations (health, social care, voluntary sector, patient groups) and from a range of professional backgrounds.
- Experience of creating and giving presentations to a varied group of internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to utilise a range of influencing styles to ensure engagement and support project delivery amongst a varied and challenging stakeholder groups
Desirable
- Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive, and contentious information from a wide range of sources, on which agreement or co-operation will be required.
- Able to demonstrate value for money for project spend through tracking, managing and delivering agreed benefits
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge, understanding and application of current NHS policies across healthcare systems and experience of implementation in relevant areas.
- Demonstrated experience of coordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
- Knowledge of healthcare education and training systems, including clinical placement requirements.
- High level understanding of the NHS and current issues facing the NM or AHP workforce including Bands1-4 workforce
Desirable
- Comprehensive knowledge of project and programme management principles such as Prince 2 and/or Managing Successful Programmes methodologies.
- Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment
- Experience of managing a financial budget including reporting and taking action on variance
Behaviours & Values
Essential
- Able to demonstrate value for money for project spend through tracking, managing and delivering agreed benefits
- Operates with integrity and treats service users, stakeholders' partners and colleagues with respect and dignity always.
- Commitment to the promotion of equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workforce by operating in accordance with HEE policy, good practice and support the EDI agenda.
Desirable
- Communicates complex concepts and subjects matter clearly, adapting approach for different audiences and avoiding jargon.
- Act in a way that is compliant with standing orders and standing financial instructions and the NHS management Code of Conduct in the discharge of this responsibility.
Qualifications
Essential
- Allied Health Professional, Nurse or Midwife with current registration with the HCPC, General Osteopathic Council or NMC
- Competent with Microsoft products with the ability to present effectively for a range of audiences using Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Desirable for them to be educated to master's degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders from a range or organisations (health, social care, voluntary sector, patient groups) and from a range of professional backgrounds.
- Experience of creating and giving presentations to a varied group of internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to utilise a range of influencing styles to ensure engagement and support project delivery amongst a varied and challenging stakeholder groups
Desirable
- Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive, and contentious information from a wide range of sources, on which agreement or co-operation will be required.
- Able to demonstrate value for money for project spend through tracking, managing and delivering agreed benefits
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge, understanding and application of current NHS policies across healthcare systems and experience of implementation in relevant areas.
- Demonstrated experience of coordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
- Knowledge of healthcare education and training systems, including clinical placement requirements.
- High level understanding of the NHS and current issues facing the NM or AHP workforce including Bands1-4 workforce
Desirable
- Comprehensive knowledge of project and programme management principles such as Prince 2 and/or Managing Successful Programmes methodologies.
- Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment
- Experience of managing a financial budget including reporting and taking action on variance
Behaviours & Values
Essential
- Able to demonstrate value for money for project spend through tracking, managing and delivering agreed benefits
- Operates with integrity and treats service users, stakeholders' partners and colleagues with respect and dignity always.
- Commitment to the promotion of equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workforce by operating in accordance with HEE policy, good practice and support the EDI agenda.
Desirable
- Communicates complex concepts and subjects matter clearly, adapting approach for different audiences and avoiding jargon.
- Act in a way that is compliant with standing orders and standing financial instructions and the NHS management Code of Conduct in the discharge of this responsibility.
Qualifications
Essential
- Allied Health Professional, Nurse or Midwife with current registration with the HCPC, General Osteopathic Council or NMC
- Competent with Microsoft products with the ability to present effectively for a range of audiences using Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Desirable for them to be educated to master's degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
