Associate Director of Workforce Transformation

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

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Job summary

This temporary vacancy has arisen due to the secondment of the current postholder and provides a fantastic opportunity to join a large and diverse Mental Health Trust on a journey of improvement and transformation. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our workforce and organisational culture, building strategic, creative and forward thinking workforce solutions to address current workforce supply and retention challenges, supporting the wellbeing, development and experience of our valued staff.

Main duties of the job

As the Associate Director of Workforce Transformation you'll provide leadership for our development and transformation teams, leading our strategic response to the development of our organisation, whether that be our cultures, or looking at workforce redesign to enable improved implementation of new roles and different ways of working.

Working closely with the Associate Director of Operational HR, and Deputy Chief People Officer, your role is essential in ensuring we provide innovative, future-oriented people services that enhance both individual and organisational performance, whilst fostering a culture of continuous development, improvement and compassion.

The Associate Director of Workforce Transformation will have corporate responsibility for leading the OD and transformation function within HR, to ensure an innovative, future focused service is in place which enhances individual, and organisational performance, supporting the cultural development of the organisation.

The role will also be strategically aligned as Associate Director of HR for one or more of the Trust Care Groups and the associated links with its localities.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Date posted

22 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£83,571 to £96,376 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

437-5792068

Job locations

Prestwich

Manchester

M25 3BL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years

  • Excellent pension

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • Salary sacrifice car scheme

  • Wellbeing programme

  • Blue Light Card Discounts

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years

  • Excellent pension

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • Salary sacrifice car scheme

  • Wellbeing programme

  • Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Master's degree in relevant subject matter, or equivalent experience
  • Chartered member CIPD

Desirable

  • Coaching qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience of senior leadership in Human Resources practice at a senior management level.

Desirable

  • Experience of working within the broader health and social care system.

Skills

Essential

  • Specialist knowledge of current and emerging approaches to leadership development, organisational development and learning and development.
  • Ability to collect, analyse and interpret complex data and distil into report format.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Master's degree in relevant subject matter, or equivalent experience
  • Chartered member CIPD

Desirable

  • Coaching qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience of senior leadership in Human Resources practice at a senior management level.

Desirable

  • Experience of working within the broader health and social care system.

Skills

Essential

  • Specialist knowledge of current and emerging approaches to leadership development, organisational development and learning and development.
  • Ability to collect, analyse and interpret complex data and distil into report format.

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Prestwich

Manchester

M25 3BL


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Prestwich

Manchester

M25 3BL


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Associate Director of Workforce Transformation

Charlotte Wright

charlotte.wright@gmmh.nhs.uk

01613581939

Date posted

22 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£83,571 to £96,376 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

437-5792068

Job locations

Prestwich

Manchester

M25 3BL


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