Job summary
We are seeking a highly motivated delivery-focused professional with experience of project and programme management to continue to lead specific AHP workforce transformation programmes across the ICS. This work is key to delivery of the NWL People Plan to attract and develop the best talent.
The post holder will need to have a good understanding of workforce challenges in North West London. The post holder will be a dynamic, innovative individual with the ability to build trusted stakeholder relationships and successfully manage change. This is an integral and rewarding role, working across North West London, really making a difference to the local population.
The post will involve working closely with Chief Allied Health Professionals across all providers in NWL through the NWL AHP Council and the AHP NWL Faculty to ensure key workforce issues and solutions are identified and developed and to ensure delivery of these programmes of work in a proactive and coordinated manner, linking in best practice expertise from across health and care sectors and ensuring active input from a wide range of stakeholders. This role will be accountable for delivery of workforce transformation for the aforementioned programmes.
The postholder will be expected to adopt a flexible approach and work across the system-identified transformation priorities. They will also support the design solutions for workforce priorities and lead the implementation of workforce solutions.
Main duties of the job
The Allied Health Professions (AHP) Workforce Transformation Lead will be responsible for supporting the NWL ICS in leading the strategic development and implementation of the AHP workforce agenda aligned to the objectives of the People Board as defined in the PID. Working across the system, the post holder will work closely with existing NHS Trust internal structures including clinical groups, training and development departments, the NWL AHP Council, across all ICS internal and external partner organisations, including NHS England Workforce, Training and Education team and the North West London AHP Faculty and in partnership with our education/academic partner HEI's, Primary Care Networks and Local Authorities.
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Roles and responsibilities
Workforce Transformation
- To develop and lead the delivery of an ambitious but achievable workforce implementation plan as defined in the PID.
- Contribute to the system-identified transformation priorities by ensuring that workforce information and planning, practice and delivery, are coordinated, effective and strategic.
- Provide timely, specialist expertise to the programmes and across all priority areas as required and work with relevant partners and stakeholders to identify key workforce and organisational challenges within the programmes.
- Plan and deliver the necessary initiatives (as outlined in the job purpose) to address challenges in recruitment, retention, workforce development and talent management, leadership and organisational development.
- Use a range of methods and resources to evaluate outcomes and benefits of development interventions
- Lead the implementation of critical transformation projects, ensuring that key milestones are achieved and that the required outcomes are met.
- Develop strong networks within and across the NWL Health and Care Partnership to ensure that best practice is applied and that opportunities for development and innovation are maximised
- Keep abreast of relevant national developments in workforce and HR, including national benchmarking and horizon scanning for important issues and developments
Workforce Project and Programme Management
- Lead on specific initiatives as identified in the job purpose and support delivery of wider programmes as part of the North West London People Plan: Recruiting and developing the best talent.
- Plan and implement workforce strategies and plans with key stakeholders, ensuring these are aligned to the aims of the system-identified transformation priorities
- Ensure robust workforce programme and project management arrangements are in place to deliver strategies, plans and monitor the same and ensure appropriate risk management strategies are in place
- Ensure the programme is kept on track and within agreed budgets, escalating issues and blocks as soon as they arise.
- Produce and co-ordinate reports and presentations for governance and assurance purposes
- Establish key relationships and work with internal and external key stakeholders, Chief AHPs, AHP Faculty, Directors of Workforce, ICS People Board and Program Management team, Higher Education Institutions, Health Education England, NHSE/I AHP Team, Trust learning and development teams to organize the workforce work programme using relevant evidence and intelligence
- Develop performance and outcome measures, and relevant evaluative frameworks
- Work without supervision and achieve all deadlines in a high pressure, fast paced environment
- Develop action plans for projects and manage their implementation and influence others in achieving these; and assist the with planning future projects
- Take every reasonable opportunity to maintain and improve professional knowledge.
- Participate in personal objective settings and review, including a personal development plan.
Workforce Programme Delivery
- Further strengthen education and training opportunities with NHSE
- Identify need for skills development amongst the transformation priorities presenting options and solutions
- Initiate, organise, facilitate and participate in events such as workshops.
- Ensure that appropriate governance arrangements are in place to support AHP workforce development and that any associated risks are identified and reviewed on a regular basis.
- Prepare papers / presentations and follow up for implementation meetings and any other groups as appropriate with support to the Chair(s) as appropriate.
- Input to business cases and other required documentation.
- Coordinate workforce data collation and analysis as required.
- Work with the NWL AHP Faculty to coordinate placement capacity data and provide support to local placement teams in planning and executing placements
- Keep up to date with relevant policy, legislation, guidance and professional developments and ensure that these inform your work.
- Responsible for providing honest and accurate analysis of programme performance, issues and risks as well as strategies for ensuring successful delivery, including revision and re-prioritisation of programme delivery plans to ensure successful outcomes.
Communication & Engagement
- Identify the key groups and individuals with whom to engage and communicate
- Develop and deliver against a communications and stakeholder engagement plan.
- Develop and ensure communication and engagement strategies regarding to workforce are in place for AHP staff across the ICS.
- Ensure communication and engagement strategies are in place, including all aspects of employee relations and engagement with the workforce
- Secure patient, carer and public voices in all elements of the work stream and ensure that the principles of co-production, as an equal and reciprocal way of working are adhered to.
- Act as a central point of contact on all significant matters relating to the implementation.
- Act as a spokesperson for the project and ensure that all key individuals are effectively briefed. Work closely with the Communication and Engagement team, prepare / oversee the development and dissemination of public facing communications.
- Maintain clear and effective lines of communication at all levels with the programme team and sponsoring organisations.
- Facilitate and lead collaborative working with relevant Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in relation to workforce planning.
- Be responsible for program governance and reporting via the GROW pillar of the People Plan into the NWL People Board.
People management
- Responsible for the line management, development and review of the members of the Programme team which may include programme/project manager(s), leadership fellows and administration support.
- Ensure the Programme has the right skill mix and resources to effectively deliver programmes throughout their lifecycle; this may include the development of new roles/job specifications, working with other partner organisations.
- Manage the relationship with the staff from the key delivery partners by establishing effective and robust processes for partnership working, governance and performance management
Financial Management
Hold the budget for the program within their portfolio of services, authorising expenditure in accordance with standing financial instructions and accountable for expenditure within allocated budget, including:
- Accounting for the use of resources both pay and non-pay
- Analysing budget statements, explaining and reporting variance to the Finance Manager
- Ensuring the budget remains in balance
- Directing the development of rectification plans to deal with financial anomalies
- Acting as an authorised signatory for non-pay budgets within delegated levels of authority as outlined in standing financial instructions.
General
The successful applicant may have contact with vulnerable service users and we will therefore seek proof of being fully vaccinated during the recruitment process.
This job description may be subject to change according to the varying needs of the service. Such changes will be made after discussion between the post holder and his/her manager.
All duties must be carried out under supervision or within Trust policy and procedure. You must never undertake any duties that are outside your area of skill or knowledge level. If you are unsure you must seek clarification from a more senior member of staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Roles and responsibilities
Workforce Transformation
- To develop and lead the delivery of an ambitious but achievable workforce implementation plan as defined in the PID.
- Contribute to the system-identified transformation priorities by ensuring that workforce information and planning, practice and delivery, are coordinated, effective and strategic.
- Provide timely, specialist expertise to the programmes and across all priority areas as required and work with relevant partners and stakeholders to identify key workforce and organisational challenges within the programmes.
- Plan and deliver the necessary initiatives (as outlined in the job purpose) to address challenges in recruitment, retention, workforce development and talent management, leadership and organisational development.
- Use a range of methods and resources to evaluate outcomes and benefits of development interventions
- Lead the implementation of critical transformation projects, ensuring that key milestones are achieved and that the required outcomes are met.
- Develop strong networks within and across the NWL Health and Care Partnership to ensure that best practice is applied and that opportunities for development and innovation are maximised
- Keep abreast of relevant national developments in workforce and HR, including national benchmarking and horizon scanning for important issues and developments
Workforce Project and Programme Management
- Lead on specific initiatives as identified in the job purpose and support delivery of wider programmes as part of the North West London People Plan: Recruiting and developing the best talent.
- Plan and implement workforce strategies and plans with key stakeholders, ensuring these are aligned to the aims of the system-identified transformation priorities
- Ensure robust workforce programme and project management arrangements are in place to deliver strategies, plans and monitor the same and ensure appropriate risk management strategies are in place
- Ensure the programme is kept on track and within agreed budgets, escalating issues and blocks as soon as they arise.
- Produce and co-ordinate reports and presentations for governance and assurance purposes
- Establish key relationships and work with internal and external key stakeholders, Chief AHPs, AHP Faculty, Directors of Workforce, ICS People Board and Program Management team, Higher Education Institutions, Health Education England, NHSE/I AHP Team, Trust learning and development teams to organize the workforce work programme using relevant evidence and intelligence
- Develop performance and outcome measures, and relevant evaluative frameworks
- Work without supervision and achieve all deadlines in a high pressure, fast paced environment
- Develop action plans for projects and manage their implementation and influence others in achieving these; and assist the with planning future projects
- Take every reasonable opportunity to maintain and improve professional knowledge.
- Participate in personal objective settings and review, including a personal development plan.
Workforce Programme Delivery
- Further strengthen education and training opportunities with NHSE
- Identify need for skills development amongst the transformation priorities presenting options and solutions
- Initiate, organise, facilitate and participate in events such as workshops.
- Ensure that appropriate governance arrangements are in place to support AHP workforce development and that any associated risks are identified and reviewed on a regular basis.
- Prepare papers / presentations and follow up for implementation meetings and any other groups as appropriate with support to the Chair(s) as appropriate.
- Input to business cases and other required documentation.
- Coordinate workforce data collation and analysis as required.
- Work with the NWL AHP Faculty to coordinate placement capacity data and provide support to local placement teams in planning and executing placements
- Keep up to date with relevant policy, legislation, guidance and professional developments and ensure that these inform your work.
- Responsible for providing honest and accurate analysis of programme performance, issues and risks as well as strategies for ensuring successful delivery, including revision and re-prioritisation of programme delivery plans to ensure successful outcomes.
Communication & Engagement
- Identify the key groups and individuals with whom to engage and communicate
- Develop and deliver against a communications and stakeholder engagement plan.
- Develop and ensure communication and engagement strategies regarding to workforce are in place for AHP staff across the ICS.
- Ensure communication and engagement strategies are in place, including all aspects of employee relations and engagement with the workforce
- Secure patient, carer and public voices in all elements of the work stream and ensure that the principles of co-production, as an equal and reciprocal way of working are adhered to.
- Act as a central point of contact on all significant matters relating to the implementation.
- Act as a spokesperson for the project and ensure that all key individuals are effectively briefed. Work closely with the Communication and Engagement team, prepare / oversee the development and dissemination of public facing communications.
- Maintain clear and effective lines of communication at all levels with the programme team and sponsoring organisations.
- Facilitate and lead collaborative working with relevant Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in relation to workforce planning.
- Be responsible for program governance and reporting via the GROW pillar of the People Plan into the NWL People Board.
People management
- Responsible for the line management, development and review of the members of the Programme team which may include programme/project manager(s), leadership fellows and administration support.
- Ensure the Programme has the right skill mix and resources to effectively deliver programmes throughout their lifecycle; this may include the development of new roles/job specifications, working with other partner organisations.
- Manage the relationship with the staff from the key delivery partners by establishing effective and robust processes for partnership working, governance and performance management
Financial Management
Hold the budget for the program within their portfolio of services, authorising expenditure in accordance with standing financial instructions and accountable for expenditure within allocated budget, including:
- Accounting for the use of resources both pay and non-pay
- Analysing budget statements, explaining and reporting variance to the Finance Manager
- Ensuring the budget remains in balance
- Directing the development of rectification plans to deal with financial anomalies
- Acting as an authorised signatory for non-pay budgets within delegated levels of authority as outlined in standing financial instructions.
General
The successful applicant may have contact with vulnerable service users and we will therefore seek proof of being fully vaccinated during the recruitment process.
This job description may be subject to change according to the varying needs of the service. Such changes will be made after discussion between the post holder and his/her manager.
All duties must be carried out under supervision or within Trust policy and procedure. You must never undertake any duties that are outside your area of skill or knowledge level. If you are unsure you must seek clarification from a more senior member of staff.
Person Specification
Application Form and Interview
Essential
- HCPC Registered
- Previous Experience
- Meets Essential Criteria
Desirable
- Practice Education Qualifaction
- Meets Desirable Criteria
Person Specification
Application Form and Interview
Essential
- HCPC Registered
- Previous Experience
- Meets Essential Criteria
Desirable
- Practice Education Qualifaction
- Meets Desirable Criteria
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).