Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Engagement Lead

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Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are seeking to appoint a Staff Engagement Lead. You will work within the Organisational Development team to lead all areas of staff engagement and staff benefits ensuring our staff feel connected, equipped and engaged throughout their employment at MSE.

You will lead strategically on the NHS People Promise 'We each have a voice that counts' to build and maintain an effective staff voice across the organisation that is responsive and supported.

You will lead on events management, staff surveys and data analysis as well as building relationships with key internal and external partners to develop and maintain the benefits package for all our staff.

Working with the Head of Culture and other members of the OD team you will also oversee reward and recognition strategies for the Trust.

Main duties of the job

To work with the People and OD team to create the conditions in which employees at the Trust can thrive and work to their best.

Key deliverables:

To improve employee experience through applying insights from the NHS Staff Survey and People Pulse Survey into organisational development initiatives with a focus on retention
To ensure the NHS Staff Survey and People Pulse surveys run smoothly and participation increases over the year
Be accountable for the delivery of Monthly Values Awards, Welcome Induction Programme and Long Service Award events
Work with colleagues in developing and capacity and capability in organisational development using business partnering principles.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 20,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people. We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Date posted

08 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 a year Per Annum Pro Rota for Part-Time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

390-COR-SO-1725

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this opportunity please see the attached JD.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this opportunity please see the attached JD.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Person Specification

Written statement evidence

Essential

Written statement regflects main duties of the job

Essential

Qualification or relevant experience within change programmes, staff engagement, HR
Experience of leading staff benefits programmes
Experience of managing reward and recognition strategies

Desirable

Masters level qualification in related field

Essential

Experience of leading change and influencing stakeholders across a large organisation

Person Specification

Written statement evidence

Essential

Written statement regflects main duties of the job

Essential

Qualification or relevant experience within change programmes, staff engagement, HR
Experience of leading staff benefits programmes
Experience of managing reward and recognition strategies

Desirable

Masters level qualification in related field

Essential

Experience of leading change and influencing stakeholders across a large organisation

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)