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Senior Lead for NMAHP Workforce

Employer
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Sunderland
Salary
£58,972 to £68,525 a year
Closing date
25 Nov 2023
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Profession
Other Health Profession
Grade
Band 8B
Hours
Part Time
Are you a Senior Registered Nurse, Midwife or AHP, looking to expand and develop your leadership skills?

Are you passionate about the great work the NHS workforce deliver and want to lead on supporting and strengthening nursing, midwifery and allied health professional (NMAHP) recruitment and retention?

If so, this is an ideal role for you.

We are looking for someone with experience of developing and delivering key workforce initiatives use their effective communication skills to engage and collaborate with the NMAHP workforce. You will be authentic in your intent to model the Trust values and vision, demonstrating your leadership experience and ability to support the NMAHP workforce.

The post holder will lead the transformation and innovation agenda for NMAHP workforce and be the driving force for improving NMAHP recruitment and retention.

Main duties of the job

The job description and person specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed.

Main duties include:
  • Lead the development of effective short and long-term Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional (NMAHP) workforce planning through timely access to accurate NMAHP workforce supply and demand, data and intelligence.
  • Lead the transformation and innovation agenda for NMAHP workforce trust wide, supporting service leads with integrated roles that help support recruitment and retention.
  • Develop and promote initiatives that embed equality, diversity and inclusion into workforce plans.
  • Develop and lead the programme of continued growth of Band 5 posts.
  • Providing leadership within the Trust on approaches, tools and models for workforce planning and to ensure that others are trained and supported in their application so that consistent approaches are embedded.
  • Preparing and presenting accurate and complex information to aid decision making this may be in a variety of formats using excellent verbal, written and data analysis skills.

When completing you application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Lead the development of effective short and long-term Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional (NMAHP) workforce planning through timely access to accurate NMAHP workforce supply and demand, data and intelligence.
  • Lead the transformation and innovation agenda for NMAHP workforce trust wide, supporting service leads with integrated roles that help support recruitment and retention.
  • Develop and promote initiatives that embed equality, diversity and inclusion into workforce plans.
  • Develop and lead the programme of continued growth of Band 5 posts.
  • Providing leadership within the Trust on approaches, tools and models for workforce planning and to ensure that others are trained and supported in their application so that consistent approaches are embedded.
  • Preparing and presenting accurate and complex information to aid decision making this may be in a variety of formats using excellent verbal, written and data analysis skills.
  • To comply with the Trust's vision, values and behavioural compact.

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DETAILS OF THE ROLE.

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Developed knowledge of NMAHP professional standards/governance
  • Knowledge of NHS policy and strategy in relation to NMAHP workforce and practice education issues (pre and post registration)
  • Professional knowledge of Community Services both in practice and contracting delivery
  • In-depth knowledge and understanding of Allocate Software
  • Able to prioritise
  • Influencing skills outside of line management
  • Ability to think analytically and apply problem solving techniques
  • Negotiating skills
  • Ability to initiate action and operate independently and as part of a team
  • Able to manage conflict
  • Effective decision making skills
  • Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
  • Communicate sensitive and challenging information at all levels
  • An ability to influence, interpret and incorporate Sustainability and Transformational plans into operational reality
  • Teaching/presentation skills
  • Leadership skills
  • IT literate
  • Service improvement/change management skills
  • Ability to work strategically


Desirable

  • Evidence of continued professional development including completion of relevant postgraduate modules
  • Evidence of knowledge of service improvement and the use of service improvement methodology


Physical Skills

Essential

  • Must be able to meet the travel requirements of the post


Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered and practising nurse/midwife or AHP with current live NMC/HCPC registration.
  • Masters Degree in relevant subject or working towards this.
  • Recognised leadership qualification.


Desirable

  • Masters level qualification in health-related subject
  • Recognised National Safe Staffing Qualification.


Experience

Essential

  • Wide and significant experience of working as a Senior Nurse, Midwife, AHP or Senior Manager in a complex environment, leading large/diverse teams
  • Experience of budget management and evidence of achieving financial targets
  • Experience of leading and delivering significant programmes of change with an NHS setting
  • Demonstrable evidence of delivering large, complex projects to time, cost and quality
  • Able to lead and transform culture
  • Ability to produce and present reports of the standard required by Trust Board, Trust Management Team, and other Trust and Directorate groups as required
  • Ability to act independently and on own initiative


Desirable

  • Partnership working: experience of developing relationships with external agencies and organisations and working across organisational boundaries


Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trust Headquarters

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

C9155-CRNMAHP-1123-06

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