People Promise Manager

Job summary

This is a new and exciting opportunity to drive forward the adoption of the NHS People Promise at University Hospitals Birmingham. We are committed to a culture of inclusion where our people are able to bring their whole, authentic self to work. We want our people to feel safe and happy, both in and outside of work, and we want our people to be recognised and rewarded for the great work that they do.

We are looking to recruit a progressive-thinker, who is creative and passionate about ensuring that our people have an outstanding experience.

This is a matrix role and you will report into the Head of OD, while also working closely with the ICS Retention SRO, the Regional Retention Manager and People Promise Manager across Birmingham & Solihull ICS and nationally. Being Kind, Connected and Bold is fundamental to your success in this role.

The full assignment brief is attached.

If this is a role that excites you and you have the skills and the passion to make sure that UHB is a great place for all of our people to work, then we want to hear from you.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

Developing an excellent organisation

*To ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of all staff within the department.

*To ensure compliance with all confidentiality and governance requirements within the department.

*To adhere to the NHS Managers Code of Conduct and any other relevant professional codes of conduct at all times.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Job description

Please Note:: For more information about this exciting role, please see attached detailed Job Description. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area. 

Experience

Essential

*Extensive knowledge of specialist areas acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent.

*Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.

*Have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement.

*Have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health and individual provider and commissioning organisations.

*Experience of managing and motivating a team/virtual team and reviewing performance of the individuals.

Desirable

*Comprehensive experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects.

*Experience of identifying and interpreting national policy.

*Member of relevant professional body.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

For help with your application, contact: 

Catherine Hines 

catherine.hines@uhb.nhs.uk