Job summary
This post is only open to current employees of the Trust.
Following
restructuring in the Nursing and Quality Team the newly formed Clinical
Workforce, Training and Education Team has an exciting secondment for an
experienced AHP or nursing leader.
The
Team focuses on supporting safe, sustainable and effective staffing for Nursing
and Allied Health Professions. You will be responsible for the
development and delivery of initiatives promoting retention and supporting the clinical
workforce, including clinical supervision, career pathways.
We
require a highly motivated passionate person who can effectively
engage, influence and innovate to deliver on team responsibilities. Direct experience in these areas is not
essential but the applicant must have a proven track record of effective and
compassionate leadership, quality improvement and an ability to initiate and
deliver ideas in a timely and structured manner.
You
will be joining a supportive, skilled and passionate team who work together to
deliver these responsibilities.
We are open to part time hours as portfolios can be
split or prioritised. Applicants must be
available on or prior to the 6th October.
This is a fixed term post to provide
cover for absence for specific purpose that we anticipate will be required
for 6 months. We reserve the
right to end this contract sooner with appropriate notice.
If you wish to be considered for a secondment please gain permission from
your Substantive Manager before applying.
Main duties of the job
You will play a pivotal role,
responsible for workforce development enabling them to have the skills and
knowledge to deliver effective and high-quality care.
Your role requires engagement
with other teams, understanding their developmental needs creating and producing
plans promoting staff development and retention.
Supported by the team you will
liaise with internal and external stakeholders developing opportunities, career
plans which optimise retention and talent within the organisation.
The role is creative, innovative
and agile and the workplace location reflects offering flexibility to display
virtual and physical leadership travelling across the footprint of the
organisation to collaborate and develop plans associated with the role.
Communication between the teams
is essential and presence in team meetings is essential to ensure collaborative
and joined up working across all the workstreams of the team.
There will be a requirement to
update senior leaders on proposals and projects either individually or at high
level committee meetings, so the ability to accept challenge, evolve plans,
react to new information, work autonomously and communicate effectively and
confidently will be critical.
Working hours are Monday
Friday 0830 1630, flexible options will be considered.
You will be given autonomy to manage their own diary to
promote relations and presence across the organisation gathering intelligence
and create plans as required.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
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27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
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Wide range of supportive staff networks
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
Sharing
your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to
pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from
you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role
please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role
please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A current Nursing or Allied Health Professional diploma or degree
- Registered to practice in the UK (NMC/HCPC)
- Masters (Level 7) qualification in subject relevant to role or equivalent experience
- Leadership/management qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development in subjects relevant to this role
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to think strategically and balance big picture requirements against more urgent and detailed operational detail
- Supportive and facilitative style of leadership that engenders confidence and respect
- Able to work within and model the Trusts values/behaviours
- Self-awareness, and a commitment to undertake development to maximise own performance and impact
- Self driven with a proven record of managing own personal development
- Innovative, with a desire to maximise opportunities for developing the efficiency and effectiveness of the individual, the team, the directorate, and the Trust
- The ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policy
Experience
Essential
- Experience working at a senior level in healthcare in a clinical/management role
- Significant post graduate experience in core areas
- Experience of providing line management within a team, and providing coaching / mentoring/supervision to junior members of the team
- Experience of undertaking and reporting upon horizon / environmental scanning Experience of data analysis and reporting on findings
- Experience of presenting to senior managers
- Experience of effective partnership working
- Experience of practice and professional standards development
- Experience using quality improvement methods
Knowledge
Essential
- A range of evidence-based skills and knowledge relating to workforce training and education
- Understanding of professional and legal responsibilities relevant to role
- Understanding of clinical governance
Desirable
- Good understanding of how to use all features of PowerPoint effectively
- Understanding of statistical concepts, and statistical process control tools
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour and Role model good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- An ability to receive, interpret, analyse and deliver highly complex information, often sensitive, contentious and/or uncertain
- Ability to communicate clearly and manage the communication of complex information in both verbal and written formats
- Excellent numerical skills with understanding of basic statistical concepts such as correlation and how to use graphs in an appropriate way to explain complex data relationships
- Analytical skills and an ability to develop and present logical and strategic arguments
- Ability to influence, negotiate and motivate with a view to managing change successfully within the complex environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A current Nursing or Allied Health Professional diploma or degree
- Registered to practice in the UK (NMC/HCPC)
- Masters (Level 7) qualification in subject relevant to role or equivalent experience
- Leadership/management qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development in subjects relevant to this role
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to think strategically and balance big picture requirements against more urgent and detailed operational detail
- Supportive and facilitative style of leadership that engenders confidence and respect
- Able to work within and model the Trusts values/behaviours
- Self-awareness, and a commitment to undertake development to maximise own performance and impact
- Self driven with a proven record of managing own personal development
- Innovative, with a desire to maximise opportunities for developing the efficiency and effectiveness of the individual, the team, the directorate, and the Trust
- The ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policy
Experience
Essential
- Experience working at a senior level in healthcare in a clinical/management role
- Significant post graduate experience in core areas
- Experience of providing line management within a team, and providing coaching / mentoring/supervision to junior members of the team
- Experience of undertaking and reporting upon horizon / environmental scanning Experience of data analysis and reporting on findings
- Experience of presenting to senior managers
- Experience of effective partnership working
- Experience of practice and professional standards development
- Experience using quality improvement methods
Knowledge
Essential
- A range of evidence-based skills and knowledge relating to workforce training and education
- Understanding of professional and legal responsibilities relevant to role
- Understanding of clinical governance
Desirable
- Good understanding of how to use all features of PowerPoint effectively
- Understanding of statistical concepts, and statistical process control tools
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour and Role model good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- An ability to receive, interpret, analyse and deliver highly complex information, often sensitive, contentious and/or uncertain
- Ability to communicate clearly and manage the communication of complex information in both verbal and written formats
- Excellent numerical skills with understanding of basic statistical concepts such as correlation and how to use graphs in an appropriate way to explain complex data relationships
- Analytical skills and an ability to develop and present logical and strategic arguments
- Ability to influence, negotiate and motivate with a view to managing change successfully within the complex environment
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).
