Job summary
This is a challenging and unique role working in workforce planning across the Trust to ensure we have the right people, with the right skills in the right place within the organisation.
The post holder will work with the Assistant Director of People Planning and Development to provide effective leadership and contribute towards the development and delivery of the trust-wide a workforce plan and includes supporting the development of the ICS workforce submission. This will require accurate workforce data
In order to do this , the post holder will develop effective and collaborative relationships with Finance, Business Intelligence and People Services as well as engaging with Divisional and Clinical leads to ensure we reflect and develop workforce plans in order to deliver excellence in patient care.
Main duties of the job
To support the development and delivery of the Trust Workforce Plan and integrated Care System workforce submissions including:
- Support the consultation with Divisional, clinical, financial and HR colleagues to understand the service and workforce needs
- Support the accurate development and analysis of workforce data in order to develop service improvements
- Support the development of workforce forecasting data in order to understand future workforce recruitment to meet service needs
- To develop and co-ordinate distinct workforce planning projects utilising project management skills including developing ideas into plans, scoping and monitoring projects managing risks and issues
- To provide assurance through the development of workforce reporting including system submissions and KPIs
Closing date: 10th December 2023
Interview date: 21st December 2023
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- A variety of flexible working options
- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
- Our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients daily
- We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust - over 3,300 per week
- An average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day - 6th largest in the country
- Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients daily.
- We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres
- We are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
- We carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day
Job description
Job responsibilities
Details are available in the Job Description and include:
- Working with the Assistant Director of People Planning and Development to support the development and delivery of the Workforce Plan
- Supporting the delivery, analysis, and evaluation of the relevant Workforce Planning and the reporting on KPIs.
- Working across the organisation and Derbyshire and Staffordshire ICSs
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Details are available in the Job Description and include:
- Working with the Assistant Director of People Planning and Development to support the development and delivery of the Workforce Plan
- Supporting the delivery, analysis, and evaluation of the relevant Workforce Planning and the reporting on KPIs.
- Working across the organisation and Derbyshire and Staffordshire ICSs
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Person Specification
Communication and Relationships
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to communicates highly complex information.
- Experience of negotiation, persuasion, and influencing skills to overcome barriers.
- Experience of working in collaboration with broad range of key stakeholders.
Desirable
- Experience of contributing to strategy development.
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working at a leadership / management role
- Evidence of degree / working towards degree or equivalent experience.
- Experience of mentoring, supporting, supervising, coaching and developing staff.
- Experience of working within workforce planning
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in HR / Education / Project Management
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates experience of managing and delivering on complex and challenging project
- Ability to present complex issues to senior leaders, managers and colleagues in multiple formats i.e. presentation, reports, data
- Ability to identify problems, analyse, compare and interpret complex information before reaching judgements and making a decision.
- Prioritises problems, assesses associated risks and takes appropriate action.
- Ability to apply confirm and challenge in workforce planning
Planning and Organisational
Essential
- Manages own workload, prioritising and re-prioritising as necessary
- Proven experience of successfully delivering against internal / external SLA's / KPI's.
- Demonstration of utilising forecasting tools
Desirable
- Experience of delivering on multiple projects/tasks to tight deadlines
Person Specification
Communication and Relationships
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to communicates highly complex information.
- Experience of negotiation, persuasion, and influencing skills to overcome barriers.
- Experience of working in collaboration with broad range of key stakeholders.
Desirable
- Experience of contributing to strategy development.
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working at a leadership / management role
- Evidence of degree / working towards degree or equivalent experience.
- Experience of mentoring, supporting, supervising, coaching and developing staff.
- Experience of working within workforce planning
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in HR / Education / Project Management
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates experience of managing and delivering on complex and challenging project
- Ability to present complex issues to senior leaders, managers and colleagues in multiple formats i.e. presentation, reports, data
- Ability to identify problems, analyse, compare and interpret complex information before reaching judgements and making a decision.
- Prioritises problems, assesses associated risks and takes appropriate action.
- Ability to apply confirm and challenge in workforce planning
Planning and Organisational
Essential
- Manages own workload, prioritising and re-prioritising as necessary
- Proven experience of successfully delivering against internal / external SLA's / KPI's.
- Demonstration of utilising forecasting tools
Desirable
- Experience of delivering on multiple projects/tasks to tight deadlines
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.
