Head of Education, Culture and OD

Job summary

We are looking for an exceptional leader to join our team as Head of Education, Culture and OD (ECOD) to lead the clinical and non-clinical education agenda and play a huge role in making Cardiff and Vale UHB the best place it can be to work, train and live.

A pivotal and transformational role, you will lead the development of academies, offering excellence in education, culture and organisational development across Cardiff and Vale UHB, transforming education and developing career pathways. You will also lead the commissioning of Nursing Education and development, and drive the organisation in the development, delivery and embedding of the priorities within the People and Culture Plan.

The post holder will be a key link between the Clinical and Service Boards, external partners and stakeholders, including Universities and education providers, and other multi-professionals within the UHB and our external partners.

Working across directorates, specialties, and organisational boundaries you will lead the team to develop excellent and effective education and OD interventions that can be flexed to meet the needs of differing environments and staff groups at CAVUHB.

Key to the role is ensuring that all learning,development and cultural activity is underpinned by the UHB values, and that staff across the UHB are equipped to deliver in line with our values.

Main duties of the job

Being a compassionate and motivated leader, this role will act autonomously to:

• Ensure that the Education, Culture and OD function is proactive and influential in its contribution to the organisation's strategic and operational plan.
• Develop and implement proposals as to how the OD agenda impacts on recruitment, retention, employee wellbeing and quality of care.
• Be accountable for the development of education, training and knowledge management that supports the implementation of nursing strategy across all service areas of the UHB.
• Work closely with key stakeholders in the development of strategic planning in relation to development, talent management and succession planning.
• Ensure that clinical education is delivered through a robust and effective performance management framework.
• Develop and implement the Strategies for Leadership and Management Development, Coaching, Team Based Working, Cultural Assessment and Values Based Appraisal.
• Form effective collaborative relationships with stakeholders to influence national strategy.
• Develop close working relationships with trade unions and professional bodies to foster partnership working and co-production.
• Lead the development of a wide-ranging portfolio of content and delivery methods for education and learning, including digital delivery.
• Through compassionate and inclusive leadership, develop, motivate and empower all members of the team to develop, innovate and perform to high standards.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.