Director of People Experience, Education and Development
Band 9
Main area: Corporate - Directors Grade Band 9
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time or Part time (37.5 hours per week). You will be required to work on-site as part of this role.
Job ref: 180-F-255036
Employer: Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Site: Addenbrookes Hospital-Division Corporate, Cambridge
Salary: £105,385 - £121,271 p.a. pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 16/02/2025 23:59
Interview date: 28/02/2025
Job Overview
As one of the largest and best-known NHS Trusts in the country, we are seeking an experienced, inclusive leader with highly credible education, learning and development experience in large and complex organisations. You will inspire confidence built on your knowledge and expertise.
Reporting to the Trust's Executive Director of Workforce, you will collaborate with members of the Workforce Senior Management Team across all aspects of the Trust's workforce agenda, directly leading on Employee Experience and Engagement, Multi-professional Education, Learning and Development, and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion agendas.
You will be a compassionate and inclusive leader with credible education, learning and development experience. NHS experience is not essential, though demonstrable success in a large complex organisation is required.
Main Duties of the Job
The role of Director of People Experience, Education and Development has three core elements:
1. Lead Employee Experience and Engagement, including workforce Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion, Learning and Development with emphasis on Leadership and Management Development.
2. Lead the Multi-professional Education agenda in partnership with stakeholders and develop the Trust’s Apprenticeship programmes.
3. Collaborate with the Executive Director of Workforce and Workforce Senior Management Team on all aspects of the Trust’s workforce strategies and plans.
Working for Our Organisation
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11,000 staff and over 1,100 beds, the Trust focuses on quality service for patients, staff, and partners. Recognised for providing ‘outstanding’ care, CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – define the way all staff work and behave.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community, valuing differences and advocating for an inclusive working environment.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 16th February 2025. Interview date: 28th February 2025.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Educated to postgraduate level
* Evidence of continuing professional development in impactful education, learning, and development interventions
Experience
* Extensive experience as a senior workforce education, learning, and development specialist in a large complex organisation
* Experience of commissioning and managing external providers
* Experience in learning and development strategy development and implementation
* Experience of designing and delivering EDI strategy
* Proven ability to communicate complex information to various audiences
* Experience of developing multi-professional education programmes
* Experience at board level or engaging with board colleagues
* Experience in the NHS or public sector
* Experience working with key external stakeholders
Knowledge
* Up-to-date knowledge of leadership and management development
* Understanding of national policy and direction in public services/NHS
* Knowledge of setting strategic direction and measurable outcomes
Skills
* Critical and creative thinking with effective problem-solving skills
* Ability to represent the Trust at various forums
* Effective communication skills
* Ability to achieve commitment through integrity and influence
Additional Requirements
* Understanding and adherence to Trust values
* Promotion of equality, diversity, and inclusion
* Compliance with Trust policies and procedures
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