Job summary
12 MONTH FIXED TERM / SECONDMENT WITH POTENTIAL TO BECOME PERMANAENT.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a talent management, succession and inclusion expert to join the HEIW Talent, OD & Inclusion team for a 12 month fixed term/secondment opportunity with the potential to become permanent.
The Succession Planning and Talent Management Lead will work to and with the Assistant Director of Talent, OD & Inclusion, Chief Executives, Executives and Assistant Directors, Senior Professional Heads, other Professional Partners to develop the strategic direction and to ensure the sustained delivery of the NHS Wales National Succession Planning Strategy.
Main duties of the job
The Succession Planning and Talent Management Lead will develop and consequently facilitate a managed process in relation to the deployment of leaders within the talent pipeline between NHS Wales organisations and wider public and private sector. Specifically, this includes:
Driving and supporting the strategic approach and the commitment within the NHS Wales to the National Succession Planning Strategy.
Playing a key role in developing the medium and longer term plan for the National Succession Planning Workstream to meet the strategic objectives of the National Succession Planning Strategy, that contributes to, and supports, the overall aims of NHS Wales;
Working closely with the Workstream Sponsors to develop the National Succession Planning Programme, and the specific programme deliverables.
Managing delivery and performance of the overall Programme and including achieving deliverables and targets to ensure the sustained achievement of the National Succession Planning Strategy.
Securing and mobilising resources from the wider NHS and managing the overall National Succession Planning budget.
Building engagement and participation of staff at all levels within NHS Wales.
Developing relationships and engaging meaningfully at all stages across a wide range of staff and stakeholders.
Working closely with internal and external partners and stakeholders to identify and develop opportunities for mutual benefit.
About us
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is the strategic workforce body for NHS Wales with statutory functions that include education and training, workforce planning, workforce development and transformation, leadership and succession planning, and careers. Our purpose is to develop a workforce that delivers excellent care to patients/service users and excellent population health. We are a Special Health Authority working closely with our partners; Social Care Wales, education providers, professional and regulatory bodies and Welsh Government.
HEIW's is committed to developing an internal culture of choice. Our Values reflect our thoughts, feelings and beliefs in how we will, and will not, behave and treat others:
- Respect for All in every contact we have with others,
- Ideas that Improve: Harnessing creativity and continuously innovating, evaluating and improving,
- Together as a Team: Working with colleagues across NHS Wales and with partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is being offered as a secondment opportunity only. If you wish to apply, you must have your line managers approval before making an application. This post is for a fixed secondment period but may be extended or made permanent at the end of the secondment period depending on available funding and business requirement.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is being offered as a secondment opportunity only. If you wish to apply, you must have your line managers approval before making an application. This post is for a fixed secondment period but may be extended or made permanent at the end of the secondment period depending on available funding and business requirement.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Relevant Masters Degree and equivalent experience or Relevant Masters Degree and Member of professional Workforce and Organisational Development body (CIPD or equivalent professional body)
- In-depth professional workforce and organisational development knowledge across a wide range of core and specialist areas
- Extensive knowledge of NHS Wales and current health and health finance policies, priorities and challenges
- Extensive Experience of working at senior level to deliver organisational development, service change and /or improvement programmes
- Extensive experience of working with senior professional, clinical and managerial colleagues
Desirable
- Knowledge of succession planning and leadership development in other UK regions and internationally.
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates sound judgement in the absence of clear guidelines and precedent, seeking advice from more senior manager when appropriate
- High level of expertise in senior leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning
- Ability to provide and receive, convey and present, highly complex, sensitive, and/or contentious information to large groups, anticipating and mitigating communication barriers , and responding openly to questions to ensure full understanding and engagement
- Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate on highly complex matters and difficult situations
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel within Wales and occasionally to other parts of the UK
- Able to work hours flexibly
Person Specification
Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Relevant Masters Degree and equivalent experience or Relevant Masters Degree and Member of professional Workforce and Organisational Development body (CIPD or equivalent professional body)
- In-depth professional workforce and organisational development knowledge across a wide range of core and specialist areas
- Extensive knowledge of NHS Wales and current health and health finance policies, priorities and challenges
- Extensive Experience of working at senior level to deliver organisational development, service change and /or improvement programmes
- Extensive experience of working with senior professional, clinical and managerial colleagues
Desirable
- Knowledge of succession planning and leadership development in other UK regions and internationally.
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates sound judgement in the absence of clear guidelines and precedent, seeking advice from more senior manager when appropriate
- High level of expertise in senior leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning
- Ability to provide and receive, convey and present, highly complex, sensitive, and/or contentious information to large groups, anticipating and mitigating communication barriers , and responding openly to questions to ensure full understanding and engagement
- Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate on highly complex matters and difficult situations
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel within Wales and occasionally to other parts of the UK
- Able to work hours flexibly
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.
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).
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.
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).
