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We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people's own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated 'Outstanding' and Eastbourne DGH was rated 'Good'. Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24-hour care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Job overview
A unique opportunity to join an established team 'People Engagement' which has a proven track record of introducing creative and innovative programmes that truly support our people in all roles and disciplines across the trust.
The successful candidate will be an expert in Organisational Development, Culture, Leadership Development and Talent Management, providing coaching, development interventions and Healthcare Leadership Framework guidance and support to all levels of staff.
With a leadership team who are always willing to consider the 'art of the possible' and strive towards those blue sky ambitions, we continue to embed interventions that bring real benefits to the working lives of our people, enabling them to provide great care to our patients and service users.
The People Engagement team encompasses work streams that focus on leadership, engagement, experience, equality, diversity & inclusion, retention, psychological & physical wellbeing, and promoting a culture that authentically reflects our trust values of Kindness, Integrity and Inclusivity.
Main duties of the job
* To lead the development of the Trust's strategic approach to Organisational Development, Leadership Development and Talent Management, ensuring alignment with the Trust's objectives and organisational culture aspirations.
* To be the Trust expert in interpreting national guidelines for Organisational Development, Leadership Development and Talent Management and co-producing Trust-wide policies on Talent management and succession planning.
* To provide leadership and best practice guidance to managers and clinicians across the Trust on all areas of Organisational Development, Leadership Development, Talent Management and Succession Planning.
* To act as core support to the Assistant Director HR People Engagement in implementing the Organisational Development Strategy, leadership pathways/roadmap and supporting initiatives.
* To lead on the implementation of the leadership and talent management strategy/roadmap and action plan, devising and implementing a process for talent management and succession planning.
* To provide direct line management of staff within the People Engagement team who are assigned to the Organisational Development and Leadership Development and Talent Management workstreams.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Educated to degree level in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
* Evidence of leadership development and proven ability to perform at senior management level.
* Extensive knowledge and expertise in Organisational Development, Leadership Development and Talent Management.
* Qualification in one or more Psychometric tests e.g. Myers Briggs, 360.
* Evidence of continuing professional development to Masters level or equivalent level of experience and knowledge.
Desirable criteria
* Member of Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development.
Experience
Essential criteria
* An expert knowledge in leadership and management development generally and in relation to NHS policy and best practice.
* Experience working at senior management level in a health or social care organisation.
* Experience of developing and applying workforce and OD initiatives in a complex organisation.
* Proven experience of leading change across services, involving and supporting teams and individuals to achieve objectives.
* Experience working successfully with stakeholders, including staff, in a consensual but decisive manner.
* Designing, delivering, and evaluating a range of Leadership Development, Talent Management and Succession Planning interventions that support organisational and individual development.
Desirable criteria
* Work experience gained in other environments, e.g. third sector, commercial.
* Managing budgets and achieving recurrent efficiency savings.
* Ability to use evidence-based research to inform initiatives and decision-making.
Skills
Essential criteria
* History of meeting competing priorities and delivering under pressure.
* Highly skilled in planning, provision, and evaluation of leadership development activities within a large organisation.
* Competent in designing and embedding Talent Management and Succession Planning processes.
* Creative - ability to think creatively to generate innovative solutions to OD issues.
* IT skills - understanding of using technology to support service improvements.
* Ability to effectively provide and receive complex information which may require analysis and interpretation.
* Able to offer a flexible approach to embedding initiatives while ensuring progress is achieved.
Desirable criteria
* Strategic - able to think and plan strategically, tactically, and creatively and gain agreement to relevant plans.
* Able to describe a vision of the improvements the work will bring to the organisation and inspire others to follow that vision.
Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
Our vision is to be:
* The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.
Our mission is to:
* Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide healthcare services.
Our strategic objectives are to:
* Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
* Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population.
* Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients.
Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:
* Safe
* Effective
* Caring
* Responsive
* Well led
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
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