Job summary
Join us as Deputy Director for People and Organisational Development (HR and People Change) in this brand-new role and help define the future of our workforce, culture, and organisational success. The Trust is on an ambitious cultural change journey, with year-on-year improvements in our staff survey results. Staff experience is central to our work, and the value of HR's role in delivering this is well-recognised and celebrated.
As a values-led leader, lead all aspects of HR services and the people response to transformation. Working closely with our Director for People and the Deputy Director (Strategy, Planning and Resourcing), you will be the face of HR Change Management, forging influential relationships with system leaders, regional teams, staff side representatives, Executives, Boards and Divisional Management. You will also have access to support for national talent programmes to further develop your leadership impact.
Deliver high-impact change programmes, champion a just, restorative, and learning culture and enable our people to thrive during change. Your expertise in employee relations, deep knowledge of employment law and proven track record will underpin our transformation.
Providing strong leadership, contribute to strategic priorities across the Trust as part of our senior leadership team. If you're a collaborative, visionary leader who wants to make a lasting impact, this is your opportunity to shape HR and OD for Gloucestershire's largest employer.
Main duties of the job
- Lead strategic and operational HR services, including employee relations and change management
- Design and implement HR policies aligned with transformation goals
- Serve as Senior Responsible Officer for Trust people and change activity within and across organisations
- Drive digital innovation in HR service delivery
- Oversee strategic pay and reward initiatives
- Provide expert workforce advice to senior stakeholders
- Represent the Trust at system-wide strategic meetings and networks
- Deputise for the Director for People and OD as required
Please note, interviews are planned for 6th October.
About us
We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.
With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in our innovative hospitals.
As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
With a strong sense of community, Gloucestershire is an ideal place to build your career while enjoying the great outdoors. With its beautiful countryside, excellent schools and cultural festivals, it's a great place to live and work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- HR and People Change Services
- Transformation
- Strategic Pay and Reward
- Strategic Engagement
- Professional Development, Education and Training
- Management and Leadership
- Financial Responsibilities and controls
- Governance, Planning and Organisation
(Please see the job description for full details)
Job description
Job responsibilities
- HR and People Change Services
- Transformation
- Strategic Pay and Reward
- Strategic Engagement
- Professional Development, Education and Training
- Management and Leadership
- Financial Responsibilities and controls
- Governance, Planning and Organisation
(Please see the job description for full details)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Chartered Fellow of the Institute of CIPD or equivalent experience
- Educated to a master's level in a relevant field of study or equivalent study
- Post Graduate Management or leadership qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly developed knowledge of HR and be a subject matter expert in HR service delivery and operations, HR Business Partnering, and strategic pay issues
- Highly developed knowledge of employment legislation, current case law, best practice, and significant experience of interpreting and analysing this in a highly complex organizational setting with due regard to regulatory requirements
- Demonstrable understanding of current and future drivers for people management and development
- Strategic thinker with ability to work as part of a team and able to work on own initiative
- Pro-active, solutions-driven and keen to achieve consistently high standards of work, dealing with highly complex facts, situations and strategies, and developing a range of options
- Ability to manage complex clinical and operational situations that involve staff from all levels within an organisation
- Ability to lead, manage and motivate all staff within sphere of responsibility
- Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative and prioritise workload
- Effective IT skills, including the ability to operate Microsoft Office software packages to include Word, Excel, Outlook (email), PowerPoint and navigate the internet
- Ability to analyse highly complex data and offer professional opinion to clinical and non-clinical directorates where there are differing opinions
Desirable
- A developed understanding of resident doctor and other medical staffing terms and conditions of employment
- High level of understanding of current national policy and issues in compliance and standards and the wider NHS
Experience
Essential
- Leadership of a large HR function in a complex organisation
- A track record of designing, delivering and implementing a values-based leadership culture across a complex organisation, with accountability as a major area of strategic activity
- Substantial experience of leading and setting HR and organisational policy based on national guidance and legislative and regulatory requirements
- Trusted advisor to Board members on all issues related to HR
- In depth professional knowledge in several disciplines, for example, financial management, people and performance management, acquired through training and experience over an extended period
- Experience of informing, consulting and negotiating with staff and staff side groups such as trade unions and professional bodies
- Experience of leading significant and complex, including technically complex change programmes
- Experience of creating, inspiring and driving cultural change, service redesign and at a senior level
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, able to interpret and compare highly complex facts, situations, and strategies, developing a range of options
- Exceptional management and leadership skills with a proven record of introducing organisation and/or system wide change
- Ability to present highly complex information to very senior staff at board level and externally, including contentious information
- Well-developed and extensive senior experience in a complex organisation
- Advanced engagement skills, able to influence and negotiate with colleagues on all levels (internally and externally)
- Experience of leading a team and delivering excellence through others
- Advanced change management skills, able to implement and sustain change in a complex environment
- Experience of budget management and cost improvement delivery
- Experience of leading an HR function with a reputation for high-quality service delivery
Desirable
- Experience of working in a senior role in a similar healthcare environment, within commissioner, provider (acute) or regulatory organisation
- Well-developed and extensive senior experience within health and social care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Chartered Fellow of the Institute of CIPD or equivalent experience
- Educated to a master's level in a relevant field of study or equivalent study
- Post Graduate Management or leadership qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly developed knowledge of HR and be a subject matter expert in HR service delivery and operations, HR Business Partnering, and strategic pay issues
- Highly developed knowledge of employment legislation, current case law, best practice, and significant experience of interpreting and analysing this in a highly complex organizational setting with due regard to regulatory requirements
- Demonstrable understanding of current and future drivers for people management and development
- Strategic thinker with ability to work as part of a team and able to work on own initiative
- Pro-active, solutions-driven and keen to achieve consistently high standards of work, dealing with highly complex facts, situations and strategies, and developing a range of options
- Ability to manage complex clinical and operational situations that involve staff from all levels within an organisation
- Ability to lead, manage and motivate all staff within sphere of responsibility
- Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative and prioritise workload
- Effective IT skills, including the ability to operate Microsoft Office software packages to include Word, Excel, Outlook (email), PowerPoint and navigate the internet
- Ability to analyse highly complex data and offer professional opinion to clinical and non-clinical directorates where there are differing opinions
Desirable
- A developed understanding of resident doctor and other medical staffing terms and conditions of employment
- High level of understanding of current national policy and issues in compliance and standards and the wider NHS
Experience
Essential
- Leadership of a large HR function in a complex organisation
- A track record of designing, delivering and implementing a values-based leadership culture across a complex organisation, with accountability as a major area of strategic activity
- Substantial experience of leading and setting HR and organisational policy based on national guidance and legislative and regulatory requirements
- Trusted advisor to Board members on all issues related to HR
- In depth professional knowledge in several disciplines, for example, financial management, people and performance management, acquired through training and experience over an extended period
- Experience of informing, consulting and negotiating with staff and staff side groups such as trade unions and professional bodies
- Experience of leading significant and complex, including technically complex change programmes
- Experience of creating, inspiring and driving cultural change, service redesign and at a senior level
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, able to interpret and compare highly complex facts, situations, and strategies, developing a range of options
- Exceptional management and leadership skills with a proven record of introducing organisation and/or system wide change
- Ability to present highly complex information to very senior staff at board level and externally, including contentious information
- Well-developed and extensive senior experience in a complex organisation
- Advanced engagement skills, able to influence and negotiate with colleagues on all levels (internally and externally)
- Experience of leading a team and delivering excellence through others
- Advanced change management skills, able to implement and sustain change in a complex environment
- Experience of budget management and cost improvement delivery
- Experience of leading an HR function with a reputation for high-quality service delivery
Desirable
- Experience of working in a senior role in a similar healthcare environment, within commissioner, provider (acute) or regulatory organisation
- Well-developed and extensive senior experience within health and social care
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).
