Job summary
We are looking for an inclusive people leader who demonstrates exemplary leadership through a values based, inclusive approach and who can lead positive change that aligns with our Clinical Group strategic priorities.
You will provide strong leadership and support to the embedded HR Team within the Clinical Group. You must be able to quickly build effective working relationships, empower and encourage the team to deliver an outstanding service that is responsive to the needs of the Clinical Group.
It is important to have the ability to cope in a busy operational environment, prioritising competing workload demands effectively. You will be expected to have excellent communication skills, workforce analytical skills, project management, sound judgement and the ability to quickly gain credibility across a range of stakeholders.
As a successful HR professional you will understand how to develop and implement strategies that support wide-reaching organisational objectives. You will have experience in leading equality, diversity and inclusivity programmes and on supporting organisations through transformational change.
Main duties of the job
The key purpose of this post is to lead on all matters relating to the Trust wide management and strategic development of a leading edge HR function within the clinical group. The post holder will develop and deliver a workforce strategy that ensures quality patient care is prominent in all plans and employment legislation and statutory regulations are maintained. The post holder will engage, inspire and develop the team whilst holding them to account to deliver the objectives of the service.
About us
The Heart, Lung and Critical Care Clinical Group covering the Royal Brompton, Harefield and Guys & St Thomas' sites. This clinical group aims to be one of the country's leading academic clinical health systems for heart and lung medicine. Around 5000 staff on 4 hospital sites sit within this clinical group.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full summary of the role and requirements are attached in the job description and person specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full summary of the role and requirements are attached in the job description and person specification
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Masters degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent Chartered Member of Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development Evidence of continuing professional development in service improvement e.g. process mapping, demand and capacity analysis, role redesign.
Desirable
- o Project / programme management/ service improvement qualification
Experience
Essential
- A proven track record of strategic and operational management at a senior level in a large complex organisation, including staff management, financial management and change management.
- Considerable experience of working in an autonomous way, working within defined parameters to meet defined objectives
- Considerable experience of managing a team of staff, motivating and developing the team, including setting objectives, mentoring and coaching to meet appropriate deadlines and working in a rapidly changing and complex environment
- Experience in service redesign, with evidence of achievements in quality, efficiency with substantial financial savings.
Desirable
- Experience of providing specialist service change and modernisation advice to a range of professionals and in a range of environments.
- Experience of working across multiple organisations to secure change
Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Essential
- Has the personal presence, credibility, authority and impact to positively influence people at all levels of the organisation, with a particular focus on the impact on patient experience, care and outcomes.
- Understands the diverse interest groups, power bases and politics internally and externally, seeking to balance competing agendas and needs of stakeholders.
- Ability to influence, negotiate with, and motivate senior managers and clinicians to enable the delivery of change programmes through developing and maintaining close working relationships
- Make clear rational decisions, exercising independent judgement in a professional and competent manner
- Ability to gather and incorporate the views of service users into service change
- Advanced analytical and judgement skills including understanding and application of complex statistical and numerical data.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Masters degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent Chartered Member of Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development Evidence of continuing professional development in service improvement e.g. process mapping, demand and capacity analysis, role redesign.
Desirable
- o Project / programme management/ service improvement qualification
Experience
Essential
- A proven track record of strategic and operational management at a senior level in a large complex organisation, including staff management, financial management and change management.
- Considerable experience of working in an autonomous way, working within defined parameters to meet defined objectives
- Considerable experience of managing a team of staff, motivating and developing the team, including setting objectives, mentoring and coaching to meet appropriate deadlines and working in a rapidly changing and complex environment
- Experience in service redesign, with evidence of achievements in quality, efficiency with substantial financial savings.
Desirable
- Experience of providing specialist service change and modernisation advice to a range of professionals and in a range of environments.
- Experience of working across multiple organisations to secure change
Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Essential
- Has the personal presence, credibility, authority and impact to positively influence people at all levels of the organisation, with a particular focus on the impact on patient experience, care and outcomes.
- Understands the diverse interest groups, power bases and politics internally and externally, seeking to balance competing agendas and needs of stakeholders.
- Ability to influence, negotiate with, and motivate senior managers and clinicians to enable the delivery of change programmes through developing and maintaining close working relationships
- Make clear rational decisions, exercising independent judgement in a professional and competent manner
- Ability to gather and incorporate the views of service users into service change
- Advanced analytical and judgement skills including understanding and application of complex statistical and numerical data.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
