Job summary
This role is not part of NHS England and will start once the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) is established as a stand-alone organisation in October 2023.
The Head of Policy, Strategy and Engagement is a key role for the HSSIB, working organisation-wide to lead the strategic direction of the business through the development and implementation of policies and engagement initiatives to drive performance against the organisational strategy. They will do this through leading the creation and delivery of a comprehensive internal and external engagement approach that provides stakeholder with regular, meaningful and consistent information about HSSIB, its policies and its mission to improve patient safety. The successful candidate will be highly skilled communicator and be able to build strong internal and external relationships to report progress against the strategy to senior managers and the Board. Externally they will lead the engagement function to ensure our stakeholders are fully sighted and bought into HSSIB critical patient safety agenda.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
- Lead coordination and development of strategy for HSSIB working with internal and external stakeholders
- Monitor progress against implementation of HSSIB strategy and report progress to the board
- Develop and oversee the HSSIB communication and engagement strategy
- Coordinate engagement with external stakeholders including patient/family stakeholders, ALBs, professional bodies and political stakeholders.
- Lead consultation and inquiry responses to ensure HSSIB has a strong voice across healthcare
- Ensure HSSIB board and team are kept up to date with key developments across the health and care landscape
- provide expert advice and guidance relating to policies for the organisation.
- ensure strategic developments within the organisation are consistent with the wider strategy and that teams have the support and advice they need to act consistently in their interactions with external stakeholders.
This is an exciting time for HSSIB as we launch as an independent Arm's Length Body and a fantastic opportunity to a self-starter who will help shape the future of the business.
At HSSIB we welcome and value the fact that everyone is equally different. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that supports our values. Respecting diversity and ensuring equal opportunities for all are the cornerstone of a successful workforce.
About us
The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) was formed in 2017 with the aim to improve patient safety across the healthcare sector, by carrying out expert investigations to determine the causes of accidents and serious incidents, and make safety recommendations, to improve safety across the healthcare system.Changes to the Health and Care Act 2022 will establish HSIB as the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) in October 2023. As a fully independent arm's-length body our enhanced powers require people and organisations to cooperate with patient safety investigation, ensure our investigations support a greater focus on thematic learning and educating the system.Investigations -Each year HSSIB publishes investigation reports, following incidents or accidents that evidence risks affecting patient safety in England, that make safety recommendations to a range of bodies and organisations.
Education -The aim of our investigation education programme is to support a professional approach to healthcare safety investigations through improved local patient safety investigations in NHS organisations. With over 11k learners, courses are currently available for free to NHS staff in England only.
This is a transitional period, staff recruited before the 30 September 2023 will TUPE the new HSSIB on 1 October 2023. There will be no changes to their terms and condition only the title of the employer. Details can be found onwww.hsib.org.uk/organisational-transformation
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role Description
The Head of Policy, Strategy and Engagement is a key role for the HSSIB, working organisation-wide to lead the strategic direction of the business through the development and implementation of policies and engagement initiatives to drive performance against the organisational strategy.
They will do this through leading the creation and delivery of a comprehensive internal and external engagement approach that provides stakeholders with regular, meaningful, and consistent information about HSSIB, its policies and its mission to improve patient safety. The successful candidate will be a highly skilled communicator and be able to build strong internal and external relationships to report progress against the strategy to senior managers and the Board. Externally they will lead the engagement function to ensure our stakeholders are fully sighted and bought into HSSIB critical patient safety agenda.
The post holder will be the nominated lead for the development and implementation of effective strategies, policies and engagement initiatives for the organisation.
- The role will be responsible for the coordination of all strategic and planning activities undertaken across HSSIB and in conjunction with external stakeholders.
- The post holder will lead on the development and implementation of fundamental and essential polices for HSSIB to achieve their objectives.
- The post holder will engage with key strategic regional and national policy makers to develop internal policies and strategies.
- The post holder will be expected to provide expert advice and guidance relating to policies for the organisation.
- Ensure strategic developments within the organisation are consistent with the wider strategy and that teams have the support and advice they need to act consistently in their interactions with external stakeholders.
- The post holder will lead on business planning and setting objectives for HSSIB.
- The post holder will manage the staff and budgets relating to those functions.
- The post holder will prepare briefing papers for the board to ensure that reporting is done in a clear manner, in line with HSSIB policies and procedures.
- The post holder may be required to undertake other duties in line with grade and requirements commensurate with level in the organisation as agreed with the line manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role Description
The Head of Policy, Strategy and Engagement is a key role for the HSSIB, working organisation-wide to lead the strategic direction of the business through the development and implementation of policies and engagement initiatives to drive performance against the organisational strategy.
They will do this through leading the creation and delivery of a comprehensive internal and external engagement approach that provides stakeholders with regular, meaningful, and consistent information about HSSIB, its policies and its mission to improve patient safety. The successful candidate will be a highly skilled communicator and be able to build strong internal and external relationships to report progress against the strategy to senior managers and the Board. Externally they will lead the engagement function to ensure our stakeholders are fully sighted and bought into HSSIB critical patient safety agenda.
The post holder will be the nominated lead for the development and implementation of effective strategies, policies and engagement initiatives for the organisation.
- The role will be responsible for the coordination of all strategic and planning activities undertaken across HSSIB and in conjunction with external stakeholders.
- The post holder will lead on the development and implementation of fundamental and essential polices for HSSIB to achieve their objectives.
- The post holder will engage with key strategic regional and national policy makers to develop internal policies and strategies.
- The post holder will be expected to provide expert advice and guidance relating to policies for the organisation.
- Ensure strategic developments within the organisation are consistent with the wider strategy and that teams have the support and advice they need to act consistently in their interactions with external stakeholders.
- The post holder will lead on business planning and setting objectives for HSSIB.
- The post holder will manage the staff and budgets relating to those functions.
- The post holder will prepare briefing papers for the board to ensure that reporting is done in a clear manner, in line with HSSIB policies and procedures.
- The post holder may be required to undertake other duties in line with grade and requirements commensurate with level in the organisation as agreed with the line manager.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of leading a policy, strategy and engagement functions Proven and significant leadership experience.
- Significant management experience at senior level in the NHS or other public healthcare related industry.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Strong external communications skills in a politically sensitive environment and experience in handling media.
- Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required.
Analytical
Essential
- Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision-making ability to analyse numerical and written data, assess options and draw appropriate initiatives .
Planning Skills
Essential
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
- Experience of managing and prioritising a large budget
Autonomy
Essential
- Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues.
Management Skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively between strategic and operational activities.
- Experience of creating a new team and motivating and inspiring staff to work together to achieve a common objective Ability to delegate effectively.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Will consider the most effective way to promote equality of opportunity and good working relationships in employment and service delivery and has the ability to take actions which support and promote this agenda.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of leading a policy, strategy and engagement functions Proven and significant leadership experience.
- Significant management experience at senior level in the NHS or other public healthcare related industry.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Strong external communications skills in a politically sensitive environment and experience in handling media.
- Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required.
Analytical
Essential
- Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision-making ability to analyse numerical and written data, assess options and draw appropriate initiatives .
Planning Skills
Essential
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
- Experience of managing and prioritising a large budget
Autonomy
Essential
- Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues.
Management Skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively between strategic and operational activities.
- Experience of creating a new team and motivating and inspiring staff to work together to achieve a common objective Ability to delegate effectively.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Will consider the most effective way to promote equality of opportunity and good working relationships in employment and service delivery and has the ability to take actions which support and promote this agenda.
Additional information
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).
