Job summary
At WWL, due to the secondment of our Deputy Chief People Officer we are backfilling to this senior people leadership role for between 9-12 months. The role is varied and highly influential with responsibility for the wider People Services team.
You will join us at a time when we work on the development of the People Strategy, aligned to the long term NHS Workforce Plan. You will also have the opportunity to lead and have involvement in projects under our sustainable workforce programme e.g. recruitment and retention, attendance management support (Empactis) and Workforce Planning as well as wider leadership initiatives such as ED&I, Just & Learning Culture and leadership development.
This role will offer an excellent opportunity in a Trust renowned for its staff engagement, development and quality of services. On a personal level, it will allow the right person to influence and shape the way in which we support our workforce to be the best it can be through active involvement in our "Our Family, Our Focus, Our Future" Programme. You will join a high achieving, compassionate and committed team of people, working on projects across Greater Manchester and the Wigan locality, with WWL as a key anchor institution.
An early start date can be accommodated.
Main duties of the job
To work with the Chief People Officer in designing and implementing the Trust's People strategy, corporate objectives and Trust wide transformation programmes. The post holder will be responsible for operationally managing a full range and high quality People Services to WWL, across the whole portfolio of services:
- Colleague experience
- Well-being
- Organisational development
- Leadership
- Education
- Personal development
- HR business services - employee relations, business partnering and HR policy
- Workforce planning
- Resourcing
- People digital
The postholder will take a lead role in developing and implementing key workforce strategies to meet organisational need. The post holder will also ensure the Trust operates with forward thinking person centred employment policy and practice and will maintain a positive partnership with staff-side and trade union colleagues.
About us
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure that people digital solutions are rolled out and embedded within the Trust to support real time and informed decision making on workforce deployment and planning.
- Support the development and delivery of the Trusts People strategy and objectives, ensuring integration with the Trusts corporate objectives and business
- Oversee the development and review of the Trusts strategic and annual workforce plans, ensuring appropriate alignment with service and financial plans at divisional and Trust-wide
- Provide support to clinical and corporate divisions on job design and the development of new ways of working to ensure the delivery of effective, efficient and responsive services to patients
- Manage delegated projects on behalf of the Chief People Officer, ensuring milestones are met and planned benefits are realised
- Ensure People Services resources are deployed and managed effectively in order to meet organisational priorities and customer needs, and to provide value for money
Further duties and responsibilities are included in the attached Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure that people digital solutions are rolled out and embedded within the Trust to support real time and informed decision making on workforce deployment and planning.
- Support the development and delivery of the Trusts People strategy and objectives, ensuring integration with the Trusts corporate objectives and business
- Oversee the development and review of the Trusts strategic and annual workforce plans, ensuring appropriate alignment with service and financial plans at divisional and Trust-wide
- Provide support to clinical and corporate divisions on job design and the development of new ways of working to ensure the delivery of effective, efficient and responsive services to patients
- Manage delegated projects on behalf of the Chief People Officer, ensuring milestones are met and planned benefits are realised
- Ensure People Services resources are deployed and managed effectively in order to meet organisational priorities and customer needs, and to provide value for money
Further duties and responsibilities are included in the attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters in HR Management or equivalent experience
- Chartered Member CIPD
- Degree or equivalent experience
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Coaching / mentoring qualification
- Fellow of CIPD
- Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at a senior level, gained in a progressive People Services function.
- Direct experience of managing highly complex employee relations activity, including management of MHPS activity
- Management of large complex projects and transformational change
- Management of an OD / staff engagement function
Desirable
- HR / OD experience in an acute and community Trust
- Experience of leading delivery of health and wellbeing strategy
- Experience at a senior level managing a progressive medical HR service
Skills
Essential
- Understanding of innovative approaches in People Management and impact on improved organisational performance
- Understanding of national strategies and workforce priorities affecting healthcare providers
- Understanding of strategies to promote Health and Well-Being at work within large complex organisations.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and capability in the use of information technology to support decision-making and People service delivery.
- Understanding of strategies to promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion within large complex organisations
- Excellent knowledge and application of employment law
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of Medical and Dental and National Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions of Service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters in HR Management or equivalent experience
- Chartered Member CIPD
- Degree or equivalent experience
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Coaching / mentoring qualification
- Fellow of CIPD
- Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at a senior level, gained in a progressive People Services function.
- Direct experience of managing highly complex employee relations activity, including management of MHPS activity
- Management of large complex projects and transformational change
- Management of an OD / staff engagement function
Desirable
- HR / OD experience in an acute and community Trust
- Experience of leading delivery of health and wellbeing strategy
- Experience at a senior level managing a progressive medical HR service
Skills
Essential
- Understanding of innovative approaches in People Management and impact on improved organisational performance
- Understanding of national strategies and workforce priorities affecting healthcare providers
- Understanding of strategies to promote Health and Well-Being at work within large complex organisations.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and capability in the use of information technology to support decision-making and People service delivery.
- Understanding of strategies to promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion within large complex organisations
- Excellent knowledge and application of employment law
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of Medical and Dental and National Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions of Service
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
