NHS England

Deputy Director for People Services Development & Workforce Solutions

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Job summary

As Deputy Director for People Services Development and Workforce Solutions, the post-holder will lead a dynamic team responsible for the delivery of transformation and improvement across the healthcare system in relation to the People Profession.

Main duties of the job

Key aspects of this role will be to:

Provide senior leadership to the delivery of the Future of NHS HR and OD programme, including oversight of the programme office.
Lead the design and delivery of the future Target Operating Model for People Services
Deliver national actions in the Future of NHS HR and OD report related to the Leading Improvement, Change and Innovation theme
Lead the People Professional Development function to ensure the people profession has the requisite skills and knowledge both now and for the future to meet the requirements for future people service delivery and the those within the Long Term Workforce Plan. To enable the People Profession to work at the highest level, being focused on the transformational aspects of their role within a structured career framework and an embedded succession and talent management programme for its senior leaders.
Lead the development and roll out of workforce solutions working closely with colleagues across WT&E and the Transformation Directorate ensuring the needs of the business are met in their development
Lead the development and implementation of new workforce solution from an NHSE perspective
Work closely with Transformation Directorate to lead the delivery national actions in the Future of NHS HR and OD report related to Embedding Digitally Enabled Solutions Theme
Work with colleagues within WT&E to deliver the Improving Working Lives Programme

About us

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you'll usually need to be paid the 'standard' salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the 'going rate' for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.

Date posted

18 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 9

Salary

£105,385 to £121,271 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

990-WTE-6841147-E

Job locations

Any NHS England Office

Nationally

SE1 8UG

Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today!

Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

CIPD Fellow

Knowledge and experience

Essential

Experience of strategy development and implementation, particularly within the people profession or people services, including the importance of programme management and organizational developmente and experience
Experience of leading the people professional across a range of functions areas e.g. EDI, talent and leadership, policy development, workforce planning, service redesign, organizational development and design, recruitment, employer brand, health and wellbeing, employee experience employee relations, etc.
Experience of working with a range of senior stakeholders across organizational boundaries
Senior level experience of leading the development of large transformation programmes in a politically sensitive and complex environment

Desirable

Proven and significant leadership experience at a senior level

Skills Capabilities & Attributes

Essential

Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required
Demonstrable leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning with highly developed political skills
Demonstrable ability to use autonomy to undertake actions as a result of own interpretation of policy and guidance providing a source of expert advice to the organisation
Demonstrable commitment to partnership working with a range of external organisations

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

CIPD Fellow

Knowledge and experience

Essential

Experience of strategy development and implementation, particularly within the people profession or people services, including the importance of programme management and organizational developmente and experience
Experience of leading the people professional across a range of functions areas e.g. EDI, talent and leadership, policy development, workforce planning, service redesign, organizational development and design, recruitment, employer brand, health and wellbeing, employee experience employee relations, etc.
Experience of working with a range of senior stakeholders across organizational boundaries
Senior level experience of leading the development of large transformation programmes in a politically sensitive and complex environment

Desirable

Proven and significant leadership experience at a senior level

Skills Capabilities & Attributes

Essential

Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required
Demonstrable leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning with highly developed political skills
Demonstrable ability to use autonomy to undertake actions as a result of own interpretation of policy and guidance providing a source of expert advice to the organisation
Demonstrable commitment to partnership working with a range of external organisations

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Any NHS England Office

Nationally

SE1 8UG

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Any NHS England Office

Nationally

SE1 8UG

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)