Job description

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MCIPD/ FCIPD or other relevant academic/professional qualifications
• Masters qualification in HR management or associated aspect of people management
• Evidence of continuing professional and managerial development

Experience

Essential

• Director level experience at board or equivalent senior management level
• Experience of building personal and professional credibility with Executives and Senior Managers, Trade Unions and Government representatives
• Experience of and the ability to win the confidence of colleagues at all levels

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).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Address

To be agreed on appointment

To be agreed on appointment

LL13 7TD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://nwssp.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Programme support (60%)

• Coordinate defined programme workstreams, including meetings, actions, documentation, timelines, and follow-up, ensuring accurate and organised delivery.
• Act as a key contact for participating Trusts, coordinating engagement, responding to queries, and sharing timely programme updates and requirements.
• Liaise with Trusts and delivery partners to gather input, confirm arrangements, resolve routine issues, and identify or escalate risks and dependencies.
• Monitor attendance, engagement, and programme activity data, identifying trends, gaps, and evidence-based improvements.
• Manage the Observatory's event management system to maintain accurate participant information, support timely communications, and ensure an accessible participant experience.
• Prepare and quality assure papers, presentations, briefings, reports, and programme documentation for internal and external audiences.

• Draft clear, timely, inclusive and culturally responsive communications for review by senior colleagues, adapting tone, format, and messaging for different audiences and channels.
• Produce and coordinate communications and engagement materials (e.g. newsletters, website copy, social media content) to support planning, promotion, delivery, and follow-up for programme engagement activities.
• Work with colleagues and partners to ensure communications are inclusive, accessible, professional, and consistent.
• Use feedback and engagement insights to improve content, processes, and stakeholder experience, sharing recommendations with senior colleagues.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Well-organised, with demonstrable experience using project management tools and processes to support effective delivery in complex or multi-stakeholder environments.
• Experience coordinating programme or project activity, including meetings, actions, documentation, timelines, follow-up, and reporting.
• Understanding of anti-racism and commitment to furthering equity in healthcare.
• Experience developing and managing proactive relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to work autonomously, prioritise effectively, and deliver to strict deadlines.
• Sound judgement and initiative, with the ability to resolve routine issues and escalate risks or dependencies appropriately.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience drafting clear, inclusive and culturally responsive stakeholder communications for different audiences, channels, and formats.
• Experience organising and supporting the delivery of events and online engagement activities, including webinars, workshops, and internal or public sessions.
• Experience using Microsoft Office and digital tools such as IDLoom, Calendly, or Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software to support coordination, events, communications, and reporting.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The NHS Alliance

Address

2nd Floor, 18 Smith Square

Westminster, London

SW1P 3HZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://thenhsalliance.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Act as general contact for programme related queries, offering advice to all healthcare organisations ensuring queries are dealt with in an appropriate and professional manner.
• Respond directly to straightforward enquiries and provide first draft responses to more complex questions.
• Manage the programmes social media accounts and work with the team to draft and send quarterly newsletters and ad-hoc email updates.
• Maintain records of contacts and activities to ensure all details are accurate and up to date in order to effectively report on the programmes impact.
• Provide the programme team with relevant data for quarterly reports and programme evaluation.
• Provide assistance in administration of meetings and larger events including taking formal and detailed minutes, agenda preparation, coordinating supporting documentation, arranging appropriate venue and hospitality needs [travel bookings etc].
• As required, work with the events team to ensure relevant groups are provided with agendas, supporting documentation, minutes and venue details in good time.
• Set up any administrative systems for the programme which will assist the programme team in providing a high-quality service.
• Make amendments to web pages by revising or uploading new website content.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 1. Experience of providing administrative support to an individual or team.
• 2. Competent use of MS Office (or similar) Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• 3. Good verbal and written communication skills
• 4. Ability to work independently
• 5. Ability to research, analyse and summarise information
• 6. Ability to establish effective working relationships with colleagues and external bodies
• 7. Excellent organisational skills, working to tight timescales.
• 8. Experience of supporting the administration or coordination of meetings, events or workshops.

Desirable

• 1. Excellent report writing and problem-solving skills
• 2. Experience of using and managing social media accounts.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Employers

Address

2, The Calls

Leeds

Leeds

LS2 7JU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nhsemployers.org (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Manage the operational delivery of community listening and engagement activities within PEADP, working in partnership with Trust Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP).
• Leads and other community engagement leads, using an anti-racism and anti-discrimination lens.
• Co-create and co-facilitate engagement activities in ways appropriate to the needs of minoritised communities, which may take place outside core working hours where required to reach specific communities.
• Work with Trust MNVP leads, staff, and community representatives to organise, deliver, and document key themes and learnings from community engagement activities.
• Coordinate and work with colleagues across the Observatory to deliver effective, high-quality community engagement activities within PEADP.
• Develop community engagement resources and materials for use within PEADP and wider Observatory use as relevant.
• Use delivery feedback and outcome data to identify recurring engagement issues, implement improvements directly, and escalate any with wider programme implications to the Observatorys PEADP programme management team.
• Work within allocated budget for community engagement activity, escalating cost variances to the programme management team.
• Identify and escalate concerns arising from engagement activity, including safeguarding or governance issues, to the Head of Implementation and Senior Implementation Programme Manager.
• Work with the Senior Implementation Programme Manager and Head of Implementation to prepare papers, presentations, short reports and briefings to internal and external programme stakeholders.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience delivering community engagement or listening activities using anti-racism and trauma-informed approaches within a healthcare or public sector setting, with demonstrable evidence of impact
• Experience organising and coordinating community engagement activities across multiple sites or stakeholders, with the ability to plan, sequence, and track delivery against timelines using project management tools.
• Knowledge of contemporary health, race, and equality policy, service delivery challenges, and the healthcare structure in England,evidencedthroughpreviousproject work.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with senior leaders and diverse community organisations, with demonstrated ability to listen, influence and negotiate progress towards a shared goal without direct authority
• Understanding of safeguarding processes relevant to families in a maternity or neonatal context, including recognising and escalating concerns appropriately.
• Experience producing clear written and verbal synthesis of qualitative or community-sourced insight for senior or non-specialist audiences, and contributing to evidencing engagement impact.
• Experience monitoring or working within an allocated budget or resource, escalating variances appropriately
• Proactive problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify risks or delivery issues, react and escalate appropriately
• Highly organised and able to work independently in complex, politically sensitive environments, balancing competing priorities under pressure
• Willingness and ability to travel across England to provide in-person support for community engagement activities and other meetings.

Desirable

• Direct experience delivering health equity or anti-racism initiatives within NHS or public health settings.
• Experience using community co-design or other participatory approaches to service improvement.
• Experience building and expanding a network of community or stakeholder relationships.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The NHS Alliance

Address

2nd Floor, 18 Smith Square

Westminster

London

Greater London

SW1P 3HZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://thenhsalliance.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Design and implement the forums and EDI networks programme, taking responsibility for maximising value, reach and impact, ensuring that there is consistency in delivery and that developments are communicated effectively, both internally and externally to members, stakeholders where relevant. This will also include designing new fora where appropriate Provide leadership and oversight to the Membership Engagement team, setting priorities, supporting professional development, ensuring high-quality delivery across programmes of work, and fostering a collaborative, inclusive and high-performing culture. Ensure resources are deployed effectively and that team objectives align with organisational priorities Apply policy knowledge and analytical judgement to horizon-scan healthcare developments, identifying emerging issues relevant to members and the organisation, working closely with the sector networks and policy teams. Using this insight, the postholder will contribute to well-curated agendas for member forums, and ensuring member insight flows across the organisation Develop effective working relationships with colleagues across all teams including sector networks, acting as a connector to identify opportunities for alignment, collaboration and shared learning. Ensuring: coherence of engagement activity between central and sector based forums and events, avoidance of duplication and coordination of engagement with members advice to network teams on effective design of forums and member engagement events. Take responsibility for promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring forums, engagement and outputs reflect the needs of all members and stakeholders, and actively embedding inclusive practice into everyday work Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior member representatives (board-level contacts), using insight and data to understand member needs, shape priorities and strengthen member engagement, as well as contribute to the development of an engagement strategy Oversee quality assurance, evaluation and feedback across all forum and engagement activity, ensuring member insight and performance data are systematically captured, analysed and used to drive continuous improvement, and connecting themes across different areas of work to promote shared learning.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Proven track record of leading multifaceted projects and teams, managing high performing teams, including setting priorities, developing individuals and delivering outcomes through others
• Experience of building and maintaining productive relationships across team boundaries, proactively engaging colleagues, connecting themes and opportunities across different areas of work, and fostering collaboration to maximise impact
• Experience of developing and delivering high-quality content, engagement sessions and facilitated discussions for senior leadership audiences.
• Demonstrates a strong and genuine commitment to advancing equality, diversity and inclusion, and embedding inclusive practice in leadership, engagement and programme delivery.
• Strong interpersonal and engagement skills with the ability to build and maintain close relationships with board members and stakeholders at a senior and executive level, including at 1:1 level and in facilitating meetings and groups with the credibility and influence to work strategically
• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to grasp complex issues quickly and to interpret, provide insight and connect themes across programmes of work across team and broader organisation
• A solid understanding of current health issues and the challenges facing NHS boards

Desirable

• Experience of membership-based representative organisations
• Experience of leading programmes for senior stakeholders

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The NHS Alliance

Address

2nd Floor, 18 Smith Square

Westminister

London

SW1P 3HZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://thenhsalliance.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

About the role

As part of the NHS Health and Care Expo delivery team, working alongside the Head of Strategic Partner Events the Exhibition Logistics Manager, will be responsible for the co-ordination and delivery of all exhibition and sponsor logistics, ensuring commercial commitments are delivered to the highest standard.

You will-

• manage sponsor and exhibitor deliverables and fulfilment
• manage exhibition operations, floorplans, builds, activations and branding
• coordinate a range of suppliers, including exhibition contractors, venues, AV and production partners
• support the wider event delivery, including signage, room layouts and onsite operations
• work closely with internal commercial, marketing and content teams
• help drive sustainability initiatives across the event
• play a key role in delivering an exceptional experience for exhibitors, sponsors and delegates.

About you

We're looking for a highly organised and customer-focused event professional with experience delivering large-scale conferences, exhibitions or trade shows. As well as having experience managing complex event logistics and multiple stakeholders you will also have-

• strong account management and customer service skills
• experience working with exhibition contractors and event suppliers
• confidence interpreting floorplans, build specifications and technical information
• excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• a collaborative and proactive approach
• experience using event technology and project management tools.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience in delivering large scale events, both conferences and tradeshows / exhibitions with the ability to handle multiple complex projects with conflicting deadlines.
• Practical experience interpreting technical information CAD plans, AV plans, build dimensions etc and working with suppliers across graphics, build, design and AV.
• Demonstrable account management experience and expert customer service with high value sponsors and exhibitors with the ability to adapt your communications style for different audiences, stakeholders and clients.
• Strong attention to detail, with critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Creative & innovative, solution oriented & collaborative
• Experience working with multiple platforms, apps and project management tools. Familiarity with Adobe Creative suite would be beneficial.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The NHS Alliance

Address

2 The Calls

Leeds

LS10 2JR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://thenhsalliance.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• With support from the engagement manager, using a range of engagement and communication tools to forward plan, deliver and support participation in meetings/events that enable stakeholders to progress key priorities.
• With oversight from the engagement manager, providing a secretariat service to networks. Having oversight of all team activities to provide prompts and outline drafts in relation to planning, delivery, follow up actions and note-taking, comms, resources, briefings, attendance and evaluation. For in-person events this will include confirming, understanding and arranging appropriate venue, logistical and hospitality needs and providing technical support.
• Capturing, recording and collating relevant information and good practice from stakeholders. Summarising information and identifying trends in a timely manner, and working with the engagement manager and Assistant Director to identify insights and themes for potential product and policy development.
• Ensuring that effective and timely communications are delivered to stakeholders and signposting to relevant resources. Supporting colleagues engagement activities by doing desk research to produce suitably detailed and accurate briefings.
• Maintaining records of contacts and activities to ensure details are accurate and up to date to effectively analyse and report on the teams work. Provide the team with relevant data, produce reports and evaluate impact.
• Leading the assessment of evaluation and impact, including collating feedback and supporting the adaption of the work to meet the needs of the commissioner and stakeholders.
• Acting as an initial contact for engagement related queries, offering advice, ensuring queries are dealt with in an appropriate and professional manner.
• Respond directly to straightforward enquiries and provide first draft responses to more complex questions.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 1.Experience of using a variety of communication and engagement tools, to develop and support engaging communications and events.
• 2.Experience of using organisation and project management skills to proactively coordinate a range of meeting secretariat and logistical tasks, with tight deadlines. Managing conflicting priorities, to ensure follow up actions are communicated and deadlines are met.
• 3.Experience of stakeholder engagement, session facilitation and delivering presentations.
• 4.Experience of producing written briefings, reports and webpage content.
• 5.Experience of evaluating activity.
• 6.A high level of proficiency working with a range of digital programmes to support engagement and evaluation activities.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Employers

Address

2nd Floor, 18 Smith Square

Westminister

London

SW1P 3HZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nhsemployers.org (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the organisations media relations strategy, helping to engage journalists in a timely and targeted way.
• This includes by delivering both proactive and reactive media activity, such as press releases, media statements, responding to media enquiries, handling broadcast requests, drafting comment pieces, and preparing lines to take.
• Support horizon scanning to identify emerging issues, opportunities and potential risks and contribute to plans for media engagement that can enhance the organisations profiling and advocacy work.
• Prepare clear and timely media advice and briefings for senior colleagues and spokespeople, escalating risks, and issues to more senior colleagues, as required. This includes preparing briefings and other materials ahead of media interviews.
• Support the organisation to maintain strong relationships with journalists across national and trade media, as well as press office contacts at government departments, Arms Length Bodies, think tanks, membership organisations, and patient charities.
• Contribute to the development of clear and consistent external facing lines by gathering, drafting and refining media materials and working with colleagues to interpret member intelligence, data insights and policy information accurately.
• Support media monitoring and evaluation activity, as required.
• Serve as communications lead for some of the organisations key work programmes, campaigns and policy topics as part of the departments account management model.
• Participate in the press office on-call rota so that the organisation can provide a 24/7 service to the media, members and senior colleagues.
• Support the development and delivery of the organisations communications agency, HealthCommsPlus. This could include providing specialist media / communications support, client account management and other commercially oriented activities, subject to business need.
• Assist with administrative and operational support in the department, as required. This could include supporting the director of communications with diary management, booking travel and accommodation, processing purchase orders and invoices, formalising minutes and action logs, preparing internal papers, supporting the onboarding and induction of new starters and providing logistical support at away days and other departmental events.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience in media relations, either as a journalist or in a busy press office.
• Experience in contributing to the delivery of media plans designed to meet organisational
• objectives.
• Proven ability to support the delivery of integrated communications plans and use appropriate
• channels to reach targeted audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to network and maintain effective relationships with a
• variety of audiences, including journalists, senior colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Experience drafting briefings, statements and lines to take, including against tight deadlines if
• required.
• Excellent written skills with the ability to produce high quality copy for the media.
• Good organisational and project management skills, with an ability to identify opportunities for proactive communications.

Desirable

• Experience of working within healthcare communications, a membership body, and/or a communications agency.
• Knowledge of the health and care environment, including stakeholders and the political context.
• Experience in broader communications activity including stakeholder engagement.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The NHS Alliance

Address

2nd Floor, 18 Smith Square

Westminister

London

SW1P 3HZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://thenhsalliance.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day delivery of PEADP activities, ensuring programme sessions and related activities run smoothly, meet agreed timelines and provide a high-quality experience for participating sites.
• Coordinate delivery partner inputs and outputs, maintaining clear communication, tracking progress and supporting partners to deliver their commitments effectively.
• Monitor participant uptake, engagement and Trust-level progress, identifying where additional support or follow-up is needed to maintain momentum across the programme.
• Lead the programmes structured peer-learning and capability-building approaches, including communities of practice, action learning sets and quality improvement focused sessions with NHS senior leaders.
• Act as a key operational point of contact for programme participants and delivery partners, resolving day-to-day delivery issues and escalating sensitive, complex or wider risks to the Senior Implementation Programme Manager where required.
• Lead the collection and analysis of programme delivery data, Trust-level progress information and stakeholder feedback, using insight to support reporting, inform operational decisions, and identify opportunities for programme planning, resourcing and continuous improvement.
• Monitor programme activity delivery against agreed budget parameters, supporting budget oversight and escalating variances or emerging pressures to the Senior Implementation Programme Manager.
• Line-manage the Implementation Team Officer, providing day-to-day direction, support and performance management to maintain a positive, responsive and high-performing team.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience managing complex health, public sector or implementation programmes across multiple organisations, with evidence of delivery against agreed timelines, milestones and objectives.
• Strong project management skills, including planning, delivery tracking, risk and dependency management, and use of project management tools and systems.
• Experience delivering health equity, anti-racism or equality-related initiatives within the NHS or healthcare setting, supported by strong knowledge of relevant policy, practice and service delivery challenges.
• Demonstrated skill in influencing and negotiating to achieve outcomes, building credible working relationships with senior stakeholders (e.g., NHS executives, public sector leaders) without direct authority.
• Ability to monitor participant engagement, progress and operational risks, identifying support needs and escalating issues appropriately.
• Experience supporting or leading peer-learning, capability-building, action learning sets or similar structured learning activities across multiple organisations.
• Experience analysing programme delivery data, progress information and stakeholder feedback to support reporting, decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence acting as a key operational contact for participants, partners and senior stakeholders.
• Experience monitoring activity against agreed budget or cost parameters, escalating variances or emerging pressures appropriately.
• Experience line-managing or supervising staff, including providing direction, support and day-to-day performance management.
• Willingness and ability to travel across England to support programme delivery.

Desirable

• Demonstrated experience applying quality improvement methodologies in healthcare settings.
• Experience delivering health equity, anti-racism or equality-related projects or programmes in NHS maternity and/or neonatal services.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The NHS Alliance

Address

2nd Floor, 18 Smith Square

Westminster, London

SW1P 3HZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://thenhsalliance.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Lead the strategic and operational delivery of rostering, temporary staffing and workforce deployment services across the Group.
• Drive workforce efficiency, productivity and cost improvement initiatives through effective workforce planning and deployment.
• Oversee the development, optimisation and governance of Health Roster, Staff Bank and associated workforce systems.
• Lead workforce transformation and service improvement programmes to enhance operational performance and staff experience.
• Develop and monitor performance metrics, reporting frameworks and workforce intelligence to support informed decision-making.
• Provide expert advice and support to senior leaders on rostering, resourcing and workforce planning matters.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, workforce policies, governance standards and rostering best practice.
• Manage delegated budgets, contracts and resources, ensuring value for money and delivery of financial objectives.
• Lead, motivate and develop a high-performing team through compassionate, inclusive and empowering leadership.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across operational, corporate and clinical services to deliver organisational priorities.
• Support the delivery of the Group Workforce Strategy, NHS workforce priorities and long-term workforce sustainability plans.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, staff engagement and excellent service delivery.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to influence workforce strategy and transformation across the Group, helping to ensure the right workforce is in the right place at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Master's level (Level 7) in a relevant subject, equivalent experience, or willingness to work towards this qualification
• Evidence of recent project management and/or change management experience or qualifications
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).

Desirable

• Allocate professional qualifications, Certified Administrator, Certified Professional or Certified Specialist.
• Professional training/qualification in Human Resources (e.g.: CIPD Level 5 or above)

Skills/competencies

Essential

• Experience of managing projects with strong cross department working including varied disciplines & staff groups
• Demonstrable previous success in leading and delivering change and performance with and through clinical teams, by engaging them in the strategic direction and delivery plans, establishing clear work priorities with them, delegating effectively, ensuring a capability to deliver, monitoring performance and giving feedback
• Excellent written and presentation skills for both technical and non-technical audiences. Passionate about quality
• A commitment to improving patient services through an ability to sustain a clear performance focus on achieving demanding goals

Desirable

• Experience of contract management and procurement, specifically relating to procurement and NHS Alliance Framework.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of working in a wider system of integrated care.
• Knowledge of Rostering and Resourcing Principles with a good understanding of Working Time Directive regulations.
• Able to develop and deliver strategic objectives for the Directorate and contribute to delivery of organisational objectives.
• Knowledge of key national NHS policy and strategies, with an understanding of the social, economic and political environment of the Group.

Desirable

• Knowledge of project and programme management principles.
• Able to use benchmarking to inform decision making.
• Extensive knowledge and experience of the Allocate Rostering and Staff Bank suite

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working at a senior level and developing and leading high performing teams.
• Demonstrable experience in leading, motivating and managing teams.
• Significant experience of communicating and working with very senior managers and leaders.
• Experience of budget management and staff management.
• Experience of managing competing workloads concurrently, changing priorities and complex situations with the ability to take responsibility for and resolve complex and sensitive issues.
• Experience of risk, governance, assurance and workforce shaping.

Desirable

• Significant experience of temporary staffing within the NHS

Specific requirements

Essential

• Ability to maintain confidentiality, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively within a large team or individually, and able to prioritise and organise own workload.
• Ability to influence at all levels and a strategic thinker.
• Ability and willingness to work flexibly, to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• The ability to travel between sites is required

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to work in line with and role model Group values.
• Personally resilient and able to manage complexity and work in an ambiguous or changing environment.
• Tenacity to pursue goals energetically and succeed despite resistance.
• Strong, professional leadership qualities, assertive and self-confident individual.
• Ability to lead, manage and motivate all staff within sphere of responsibility.
• Reliable, dependable and team focussed.
• Enthusiastic and self-aware.
• Creative, adaptable and flexible.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Pan Trust

Robey House

Lincoln

LN2 5QY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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