Job summary
THIS ROLE IS RINGFENCED FOR APPLICANTS WITHIN THE SYB PLACE. ANY OTHER APPLICATIONS WILL BE REJECTED
An exciting opportunity has become available for a 36 month period and it is hoped that we can recruit a dynamic candidate to support the delivery of the Place workforce and people priorities.
This is an exciting dynamic role and a perfect opportunity for a talented individual to develop whole system leadership, strategic approach, and delivery experience at the forefront of national policy around an integrated health and care workforce agenda, working across the Rotherham and the South Yorkshire Integrated Care System.
N.B - As this is a 36 month secondment opportunity, the successful candidate must have approval from line manager and their organisation
Main duties of the job
This post will work across the Rotherham Place partners to progress the agreed collective priorities for the Place workforce, working closely with the Workforce/OD Enabling Group (WEG) to drive and implement improvements and place-based solutions to workforce challenges in line with the Place Plans and the NHS People Plan. The post holder will be a key link into, and an integral member of, the South Yorkshire Integrated Care Systems workforce hub, ensuring cohesion and integration between the place (Rotherham) and system (SY ICB) work plans, and sharing good practice across the other 3 places that form the SY ICS.
This role requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills together with the confidence to work in a pressurised environment where the ability to reach pragmatic and innovative solutions is essential.
For further information please contact: -
Ben Chico, SY Workforce Transformation Lead,Benjamin.chico@nhs.net(07738 067190).
Paul Ferrie, Deputy HRD,paul.ferrie@nhs.net(01709 424532)
About us
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is a combined acute and community Trust serving a population of over 260,000 with over 4,500 staff. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham. We are working successfully with partners across South Yorkshire as part of the Integrated Care Board where we are leading and collaborating in several key work streams and service areas, including workforce development. We combine our patient first approach with innovation and care against a backdrop of system working, as encapsulated in our Trust values
AMBITIOUS - We set high standards for the services we deliver. We aim to be an outstanding Trust and we are enthusiastic about delivering excellent health care for our patients.
CARING - We embrace the importance of giving the highest possible quality of care for our patients. We also care for each other as colleagues and for the community, our resources, our environment and our future.
TOGETHER - We value the importance of working together with patients, carers and families to ensure that we provide high quality patient centred care. We are committed to working with partners and stakeholders across Rotherham, South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw to develop sustainable services for the population we serve. Getting the right leaders in the Trust is critical to achieving.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion, for both our patients and our workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person
Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person
Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level with a Masters or equivalent qualification or experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Other qualifications relevant to the role: i.e. workforce planning, education and training
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in complex systems and working with collaborative decision-making groups or environment.
- Experience of successful leadership across boundaries in consensus and collective decision-making environments to achieve common aims in challenging contexts.
- Experience of successful working across multiple organisational boundaries and whole systems, positively influencing to achieve common goals.
- Experience of establishing, leading and managing successful programmes and programme teams; delivering in a complex environment.
- Experience of forging strong collaborative relationships, involving and empowering a range of professionals, including clinical and non-clinical, in change of health or local government services to improve quality, experience and cost effectiveness.
- Experience of delivering workforce transformation, whilst maintaining or improving quality, in a complex and emergent environment with increasing and changing demand.
- Experience of deciphering and communicating complex issues to a range of different audiences including statutory bodies and groups, public meetings, and the media.
- Expertly leading the production of key reports and papers to positively influence and support strategic decisions across whole systems.
Desirable
- Experience of engaging with the public/patient groups, the voluntary sector and or local authority and using feedback to improve and influence change programmes and service redesign
Knowledge
Essential
- In-depth, expert knowledge and understanding or the ability to gain it quickly - of health and social care workforce, the current political and policy environment and an appreciation of the broader social, political, and economic trends influencing it.
- Ability to learn quickly on areas such as corporate governance, financial governance, accountability, stewardship of public money and the principles of good scrutiny.
- Demonstrable understanding of the NHS principal values as set out in the NHS constitution.
- Financially literate with the ability to critically review, challenge and effectively utilise financial information for effective decision-making.
- Ability to both anticipate and understand the SYB Integrated Care System risk environment and respond effectively to it.
- Experience of using effective communication and engagement requirements with service users/customers, public, workforce and wider stakeholders (potentially gained through a wide range of backgrounds) as a crucial component of change management processes.
- Sufficient understanding of key statutory organisational issues including HR, finance, and risk management to support the delivery of the Place based plan in an uncertain and changing legislative environment.
Desirable
- Working knowledge of general employment law and current legal requirements and good practice in equality and discrimination.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level with a Masters or equivalent qualification or experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Other qualifications relevant to the role: i.e. workforce planning, education and training
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in complex systems and working with collaborative decision-making groups or environment.
- Experience of successful leadership across boundaries in consensus and collective decision-making environments to achieve common aims in challenging contexts.
- Experience of successful working across multiple organisational boundaries and whole systems, positively influencing to achieve common goals.
- Experience of establishing, leading and managing successful programmes and programme teams; delivering in a complex environment.
- Experience of forging strong collaborative relationships, involving and empowering a range of professionals, including clinical and non-clinical, in change of health or local government services to improve quality, experience and cost effectiveness.
- Experience of delivering workforce transformation, whilst maintaining or improving quality, in a complex and emergent environment with increasing and changing demand.
- Experience of deciphering and communicating complex issues to a range of different audiences including statutory bodies and groups, public meetings, and the media.
- Expertly leading the production of key reports and papers to positively influence and support strategic decisions across whole systems.
Desirable
- Experience of engaging with the public/patient groups, the voluntary sector and or local authority and using feedback to improve and influence change programmes and service redesign
Knowledge
Essential
- In-depth, expert knowledge and understanding or the ability to gain it quickly - of health and social care workforce, the current political and policy environment and an appreciation of the broader social, political, and economic trends influencing it.
- Ability to learn quickly on areas such as corporate governance, financial governance, accountability, stewardship of public money and the principles of good scrutiny.
- Demonstrable understanding of the NHS principal values as set out in the NHS constitution.
- Financially literate with the ability to critically review, challenge and effectively utilise financial information for effective decision-making.
- Ability to both anticipate and understand the SYB Integrated Care System risk environment and respond effectively to it.
- Experience of using effective communication and engagement requirements with service users/customers, public, workforce and wider stakeholders (potentially gained through a wide range of backgrounds) as a crucial component of change management processes.
- Sufficient understanding of key statutory organisational issues including HR, finance, and risk management to support the delivery of the Place based plan in an uncertain and changing legislative environment.
Desirable
- Working knowledge of general employment law and current legal requirements and good practice in equality and discrimination.
Additional information
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).
