An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our People and Organisational Development team, working alongside the Chief People Officer team to coordinate and embed all elements of the NHS People Promise within Chelwest with a focus on improving staff experience and retention.
As a People Promise Manager, the post holder will work with a number of teams across several work streams within Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Foundation Trust and also with colleagues in the same role in the other three Trusts in the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative (APC) and the wider ICS (Integrated Care System).
Main duties of the job
As People Promise Manager, the post holder will be responsible for coordinating and embedding all elements of the NHS People Promise and be the driving force behind the delivery of the People Plan within the organisation. They will work collaboratively across the organisation, work closely with their counterparts across the Acute Provider Collaborative (APC) and ICS (Integrated Care Systems) and with other designated People Promise Managers to maximise opportunities to retain staff across the NHS.
The People Promise Manager will manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects with significant organisational and system-wide implications, requiring strong leadership, decision-making, and relationship management skills. They will have end-to-end responsibility for project lifecycle management, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring alignment with strategic workforce objectives. They will operate as a delivery enabler to others providing expertise, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring programme/project success through collaboration, innovation, and robust governance processes.
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A& E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description for further details. If you would like an informal conversation to discuss the role then please do get in touch.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
* Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
* Formal project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, APM) or ability to demonstrate significant experience using project management methodologies
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
* Knowledge and experience of leading large-scale programmes of work
* Knowledge and experience of the factors that influence staff experience and retention
* Comprehensive experience managing projects using project management approaches
Skills, capabilities & Attributes
Essential
* Ability to negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change
* Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options
* Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action, working to tight and often changing timescales
* Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals
* Capable of delivering high-quality improvement programmes and/or transformational change projects generating successful outcomes
Behaviours & Approach
Essential
* Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do
* Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the public
* Works across boundaries looking for collective success listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others
* Values diversity and difference operates with integrity and openness
Employer details
Employer name
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Harbour Yard
London
SW10 0XD
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