Job vacancy: Resourcing Transformation Project Lead, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol

Job summary

Main area: Administrative & Clerical
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 387-TS-6756-CB

Employer: University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: UHBW & NBT
Town: Bristol
Salary: £43,742 - £50,056 pa pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: Today at 23:59

Resourcing Transformation Project Lead

Band 7

As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

Click on this link to find out about our values https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/p/about-us/our-trust-values

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

The APC is one of three Provider Collaboratives in BNSSG ICB. Hosted by UHBW but working across NBT, UHBW as well as the wider system.

The Acute Provider Collaborative purpose is to use our collective experiences, expertise, and resources, we will work together to ensure that we provide the best care for patients, support, and development for our staff and that we are active partners to the wider community.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

Educated to degree level or equivalent qualifications
PRINCE2 or equivalent project management experience
Evidence of managing successful projects

Desirable criteria

Evidence of postgraduate qualification equivalent experience
Quality improvement methodology training/change management qualification
Leadership course completion/qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

Strong management and leadership skills with a proven record of motivating people
Knowledge of transactional HR services and experience of working in complex people teams
Understanding the role and function of workforce in service delivery, patient outcomes, and experience
Ability to manage databases and data analysis using and maintaining appropriate data management systems such as eRosters
Familiarity with IT packages such as Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint
Evidence of the ability to confront and manage challenging issues taking a problem solving approach
Ability to interpret complex data, carry out gap analyses and develop recommendations for consideration including report writing skills
Evidence of robust project participation/delivery at an organisational level
Evidence of the delivery of sustainable change management and service improvement projects
Experience in or knowledge of process mapping

Desirable criteria

Proven staff management experience as a line manager with experience of recruitment, performance management, motivate and develop teams and working in partnership with those outside the organisation

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

Ability to work collaboratively and lead and sustain effective working relationships both internally and externally to the organisations
Self-motivated and resilient, with the ability to preserve order to achieve objectives and have the flexibility to take the views of others
Demonstrates understanding of Trust values and the role they play in the delivery of workforce needs
Advanced communication skills both written (complex report writing) and spoken, including formal presentation/facilitation skills
Ability to present effectively to large groups including senior staff and external bodiesAbility to present effectively to large groups including senior staff and external bodies

Desirable criteria

Politically astute and able to work with those with differing views to own
Experience of working across the health economy to deliver objectives

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

· If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.

· The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

· By applying for this post, you are agreeing to University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

· Please be aware of scams – unless specified above, we will only communicate with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net e-mails and we will never ask you for any payments.

IMPORTANT:

Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

When providing employment reference details, please provide correct work-related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your referee must all be known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.