NHS England

Director of Workforce Strategy and Transformation

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Job summary

The Director of Workforce Strategy and Transformation will play a vital leadership role in supporting the Regional Director of Workforce, Training and Education to deliver on the national and regional WT&E objectives.

The Director of Workforce Strategy and Transformation will be a key member of the South East WT&E leadership team and is responsible for delivering the statutory workforce mandated priorities via the annual and medium-term workforce plans agreed nationally and with each ICB.

They will need to ensure the adherence to budgets set for the regional function as well as for the appropriate allocation and use of the delegated funds.

The post holder will be responsible for the effective leadership and management of the teams within the Workforce portfolio; Supply and Innovation, Clinical Professions and Planning and Intelligence.

The Director of Workforce Strategy and Transformation will help to re-shape the workforce landscape in the region, driving forward workforce transformation through working collaboratively with ICBs and Trusts and with other stakeholders locally, regionally and nationally.

The post holder will also need to lead on nationally delegated pieces of work as required.

This is a vital leadership role where the post holder will pro-actively contribute to the delivery of workforce priorities and provide support for local health systems. This role deputises for the RD WT&E in their absence and attends the regional meetings as required.

Main duties of the job

The Director of Workforce Strategy and Transformation will:

Lead and manage the Workforce teams in their portfolio
Work to support the RD WT&E to ensure delivery against key national strategies, such as the NHS Long Term plan, Framework 15, as well as any additional mandates for workforce from government
Work with other directors and their teams across NHS England both regionally and nationally to deliver on agreed priorities
Work closely with and lead the workforce teams embedded in ICBs and develop these arrangements with ICBs in the future
Improve and transform the way that we deliver workforce, training and education across the region, working with the national teams to ensure alignment with central direction
Ensure effective engagement and communications flows between local, system, regional and national partners
Demonstrate a clear commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion, leading by example
Provide workforce expertise and SME within NHSE and across the region to ensure key recovery priorities and programmes and delivered effectively

About us

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you'll usually need to be paid the 'standard' salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the 'going rate' for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.

Date posted

11 November 2024

Pay scheme

Very senior manager (VSM)

Salary

£100,000 a year (Starting from £100,000)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

990-SE-6736107-E

Job locations

Any NHS England South East office

Oxford/Winchester/Horley/London

SE1 8UG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to full job description.

Key Functional Strategic Responsibilities:

Lead teams to deliver the Workforce, Training and Education strategy and national mandate in line with the operating model and regional business plan
Deliver on directorate objectives for the South East Region as required
Ensure that the 3 teams (Workforce Supply and Innovation, Clinical Professions and Workforce Planning and Intelligence) work collaboratively with the other parts of the Workforce, Training and Education Directorate as well as other regional and national directorates to deliver the South East Region objectives.
Provide strategic professional leadership ensuring regional delivery of the LTWP, addressing concerns around delivery and escalating these as appropriate

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to full job description.

Key Functional Strategic Responsibilities:

Lead teams to deliver the Workforce, Training and Education strategy and national mandate in line with the operating model and regional business plan
Deliver on directorate objectives for the South East Region as required
Ensure that the 3 teams (Workforce Supply and Innovation, Clinical Professions and Workforce Planning and Intelligence) work collaboratively with the other parts of the Workforce, Training and Education Directorate as well as other regional and national directorates to deliver the South East Region objectives.
Provide strategic professional leadership ensuring regional delivery of the LTWP, addressing concerns around delivery and escalating these as appropriate

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to master's level in a field relevant to the role or equivalent experience

Knowledge and experience

Essential

Significant workforce experience gained from working at a very senior or Board level in an NHS organisation or equivalent experience in an ALB environment
Experience of leading on strategic change and/or transforming the workforce
A strong understanding of the education and training requirements for healthcare professionals

Skills Capabilities & Attributes

Essential

Ability to build, nurture and set direction through stakeholder relationships across the region including delivery through others and through influence
Highly developed negotiation and political skills and awareness and significant experience of operating at Board level or equivalent
Ability to make timely and sound judgements and decisions to secure the effective delivery and sustainability of services, within a complex and demanding environment.

Values and Behaviours

Essential

A role model, demonstrating a high level of integrity living the NHS values set out in the constitution and the ability to motivate others
An effective leader who role models compassionate leadership and sets the highest standards, motivates, and develops staff and stakeholders and promotes personal, organisational and cultural development

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to master's level in a field relevant to the role or equivalent experience

Knowledge and experience

Essential

Significant workforce experience gained from working at a very senior or Board level in an NHS organisation or equivalent experience in an ALB environment
Experience of leading on strategic change and/or transforming the workforce
A strong understanding of the education and training requirements for healthcare professionals

Skills Capabilities & Attributes

Essential

Ability to build, nurture and set direction through stakeholder relationships across the region including delivery through others and through influence
Highly developed negotiation and political skills and awareness and significant experience of operating at Board level or equivalent
Ability to make timely and sound judgements and decisions to secure the effective delivery and sustainability of services, within a complex and demanding environment.

Values and Behaviours

Essential

A role model, demonstrating a high level of integrity living the NHS values set out in the constitution and the ability to motivate others
An effective leader who role models compassionate leadership and sets the highest standards, motivates, and develops staff and stakeholders and promotes personal, organisational and cultural development

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Any NHS England South East office

Oxford/Winchester/Horley/London

SE1 8UG

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Any NHS England South East office

Oxford/Winchester/Horley/London

SE1 8UG

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)