Band 8b

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Develop and lead the implementation of our strategic workforce systems plan, including the alignment of workforce plans with the Trusts' overall strategy, conducting workforce analysis and forecasting, identifying skill gaps, and developing solutions, and ensuring effective resource allocation.

Develop excellent working relationships and communicate proactively with a network of stakeholders both internal and external.
Responsible for departmental budget.

Work closely with key stakeholders to develop new ways of working which may have significant impact across the large footprints of both organisations and change service provision and delivery.

Ensure staff are fully engaged and involved during all stages of service transformation/ performance improvement activities from diagnostics, design through to delivery.

Decide on the type of data and information that is required to support service transformation /performance improvement / workforce planning activities and select the optimum method for collecting and analysing the necessary data/information.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria

• MCIPD qualified or equivalent qualification/experience to master's Level

Desirable criteria

• Post Graduate Management Qualification/MBA
• Quality improvement qualification or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Substantial recent management experience in temporary staffing, medical locums and systems development
• Experience of providing people management services to a wide range of staff from different professional or occupational backgrounds
• Previous management experience, demonstrating ability to provide direction, enable others to perform and holding to account for performance
• Demonstrable experience of Business Planning and Service redesign
• Demonstrable evidence of Service Change and Improvement programmes
• Extensive experience of formalised workforce planning, key workforce information and delivery
• Clear understanding and experience of Budget Management and cost improvement responsibilities
• Experience of successfully leading and delivering on HR/OD projects and designing/ using interventions to facilitate and implement change
• Experience of policy review and development
• Knowledge of the current strategic workforce agenda in the NHS.
• Working knowledge of quality improvement tools and techniques

Desirable criteria

• Project management experience with a range of Stakeholders, delivering to time, cost and quality

Skills and Ability

Essential criteria

• Able to demonstrate a commercial and business acumen and an understanding of how high impact HR/OD can positively impact on the patient experience, quality and efficiency agenda and organisational goals
• Demonstrable commitment to, and enthusiasm for facilitating change, cultural and behavioural change, service improvement, and team and individual development
• Strong relationship builder and credible communicator
• Clear analytical skills
• Ability to work to deadlines and exhibit excellent organisational skills
• Demonstrable skills in strategic thinking on Workforce issues.
• Excellent presentational skills. Current and accurate knowledge of employment legislation
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Ability to persuade and influence
• Aptitude for offering creative and innovative solutions
• Able to demonstrate emotional resilience and intelligence in the face of competing demands and conflict.
• Intermediate level of IT skills and capabilities
• Report writing skills.
• Ability to multitask and balance competing demands.
• Ability to work effectively in team situations.
• Strong sense of accountability, resilience, and perseverance.
• Attention to detail

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute healthcare services to a core catchment population of approximately half a million people living in west Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. The Trust also provides a range of more specialist services to a wider population, serving residents of North London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and East Hertfordshire.

As an employer of nearly 6,000 people the Trust is one of the biggest employers in the area and sees nearly a million patients each year.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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