Job summary
- Main area
- Workforce Supply, Assurance, HR and OD
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8d
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 990-S3-SW1314-A
- Employer
- NHS England
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- South West House
- Town
- Taunton
- Salary
- £83,571 - £96,376 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Head of Workforce Supply Assurance and HR OD
NHS AfC: Band 8d
Job overview
The post holder will lead a team who is responsible for supporting system-wide development and improving capability across the healthcare system in relation to increasing supply, workforce assurance and provision of HR and OD advice and guidance.
Key aspects of this role will be to:
- Accountable for the development of an overall regional workforce supply strategy and the underpinning programme of activity.
- Driving and supporting the strategy for developing HR/OD capability within systems and working closely with the Director of HR Development & OD and their team to ensure consistent alignment to professional development.
- Working with organisations on sensitive HR / employee relations casework and senior remuneration/ reward issues
- OD system development - working with organisations and systems to support the development and delivery of ICS strategy
- Support the implementation of HR Futures professional development programme and use of internationally recognised evidence and insight to develop a planned approach to the HR and OD professional development and how capability will be improved,
- Develop effective approaches to leading and implementing HR & OD best practice across the region to support the delivery of workforce supply to ensure that the right workforce with the right skills, at the right time are in the right place
Main duties of the job
The top 5 duties of the role are:
- Accountable for the development of an overall regional workforce supply strategy and the underpinning programme of activity.
- Driving and supporting the strategy for developing HR/OD capability within systems and working closely with the Director of HR Development & OD and their team to ensure consistent alignment to professional development.
- Working with organisations on sensitive HR / employee relations casework and senior remuneration/ reward issues
- OD system development - working with organisations and systems to support the development and delivery of ICS strategy · Support the implementation of HR Futures professional development programme and use of internationally recognised evidence and insight to develop a planned approach to the HR and OD professional development and how capability will be improved
Working for our organisation
In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.
The new 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 visit https://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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key aspects of this role continued...
- Ensure that an effective system is in place to deliver accurate and relevant national, regional and statutory returns relating to workforce, HR and OD.
- Ensure a regional approach and strategy is in place to support reservist and temporary staffing.
- Work closely with colleagues to respond to identified areas of need in relation to HR & OD
- Provide strategic HR & OD advice and support, working with Deputy Director of Workforce Strategy, Supply and Innovation to implement national policy on remunerations of Executives
- Drive reform and support organisational change and uptake of initiatives that support excellence
- Engage with key strategic regional and national policy makers to inform development of strategy and policies
- Develop and champion new initiatives or projects as necessary
- Provide expertise of best practice methodologies regulatory requirements, policy imperatives, innovation and technological developments and stakeholders knowledge.
Our South West Way means being:
- Part of one ‘team South West’ a new, learning organisation where we support each other, share our challenges, and celebrate achievements together.
- A role model for our behaviours and working collaboratively.
- Prepared to adapt to different ways of working, and open to working flexibly. This may mean changing priorities, working across or with different teams or systems.
- Able to access our Core Skills development programme: continuous improvement, coaching, understanding data and teamwork (Team of Teams).
Our South West operating model reflects that we play a unique role as the key interface between national policy teams and seven integrated care systems.
As a regional, integrated voice, we lead, enable, facilitate, and assure systems as self-governing partnerships, accountable for the delivery of high quality, affordable and sustainable care for their local populations.
We are designed to work as a multi-disciplinary team drawing together the combined talents of medicine, nursing, operational performance, improvement, strategy, and a range of enabling functions under the leadership of a Regional Director.
You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- CIPD or equivalent HR & OD Qualification
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- In depth additional expert knowledge acquired over a significant period of time in the managing complex employee relations/pay and rewards, organisational change/restructuring
- Experience of leading a HR & OD function
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of implementing HR & OD best practice
Skills Capabilities and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate on highly complex matters and difficult situations
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Debi Reilly
- Job title
- Interim Director of Workforce Training & Education
- Email address
- [email protected]
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