Job summary
We are excited that both hospitals within University Hospitals of Northamptonshire Group (UHN) (Kettering General Hospital & Northampton General Hospital) have become People Promise Exemplar sites, sponsored by NHSE to bring to life the People Promise at our Trusts. The People Promise sets out in the words of our NHS people what matters to them and what will most improve their working experience.
We are seeking two People Promise Managers at UHN, based across both sites. This will involve travel across Northamptonshire as required by the role. These roles are responsible for advocating and promoting the People Promise commitments for the importance of helping our colleagues thrive at work and home.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced workforce professional to be involved in a delivering a wide range of people focussed interventions in order to achieve improved outcomes for both staff satisfaction and retention.
Embedded within our HR team and working closely with the ICS Retention Lead & NHS England National Retention Programme, these roles will have a critical part to play in the embedding and evaluation of a suite of interventions reflecting the People Promise and based on the needs of local staff groups.
These posts are sponsored by NHSE and provide an opportunity to identify and deliver against an exciting and ambitious 12-month programme and contribute to local, regional, and national working that improves staff experience and retention in the NHS.
Main duties of the job
Candidates will need to have experience in establishing and delivering a number of strands of work including complex projects that aims to have workforce-wide results. They will need to engage and work together with a wide range of stakeholders to support the coordination and delivery of day-to-day activities, projects and programmes of work. The post holder should be able to lead and deliver through influence and collaboration with colleagues and utilise internal and external relationships to share, develop and innovate. There will be a focus on ensuring that that feedback , insight and evidence is gained to enhance staff experience that will retain our people and inform future programmes of work.
Candidates should have recent HR/Workforce/OD experience and they will need to have a sound understanding of our workforce challenges to support their development of business plans and initiatives that also demonstrate value for money. They will be expected to provide expert strategic and policy advice and guidance on all areas of the required portfolio and be able to apply a structured change management approach and methodology in relation to change management.
We are looking for someone who will have visible and responsive leadership, setting the standard for others and role-modelling throughout the divisions for all managers.
About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. Our Excellence Values: Compassion Respect Integrity Courageous Accountable
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will be central to the strategic planning of projects, identifying interdependencies across projects/functions, potential impacts on the wider organisation, resource requirements and building in contingency and adjustments as necessary. They will monitor, interpret and quality assure progress against deliverables that often require adjustments specifically in relation to the complex corporate business agenda, strategic objectives and the business planning process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will be central to the strategic planning of projects, identifying interdependencies across projects/functions, potential impacts on the wider organisation, resource requirements and building in contingency and adjustments as necessary. They will monitor, interpret and quality assure progress against deliverables that often require adjustments specifically in relation to the complex corporate business agenda, strategic objectives and the business planning process.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent level of education, training or experience
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of specialist areas acquired through Postgraduate diploma or equivalent experience, plus further knowledge or experience to Masters level equivalent
- Evidence of post qualification and continuing professional development
- Have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this one engagement
- Have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health and individual provider and commissioning organisations
- Experience of managing and motivating a team/virtual team and reviewing performance of the individuals
- Experience identifying and interpreting national policy
- Member of relevant Professional body
Skills
Essential
- Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information; negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues; and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups
- Ability to negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change
- Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent level of education, training or experience
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of specialist areas acquired through Postgraduate diploma or equivalent experience, plus further knowledge or experience to Masters level equivalent
- Evidence of post qualification and continuing professional development
- Have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this one engagement
- Have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health and individual provider and commissioning organisations
- Experience of managing and motivating a team/virtual team and reviewing performance of the individuals
- Experience identifying and interpreting national policy
- Member of relevant Professional body
Skills
Essential
- Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information; negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues; and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups
- Ability to negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change
- Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options
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).
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).
