Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services. Guy’s is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas’ has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children’s Hospital. Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions. Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients. In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research. We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King’s Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King’s College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit. Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of ‘good’. Our adult community services achieved a rating of ‘outstanding’. The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients. We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS. Job overview The South East London Integrated Care System (ICS) unites the organisations responsible for health and care services in south east London, with the aim of making a significant and positive impact on the health and wellbeing of individuals residing in our six boroughs. Our people are at the heart of our collective ambition for greater integration and better care. The NHS in SEL is made up of individuals across different roles and settings, employed in a various different ways, across many organisations. This can range from large NHS trusts, to community interest groups, hospices, GP practices, and other organisations which deliver health and care services to our population. The SEL ICS People Programme has been established to foster collaboration among all of our partners, working towards our ‘one workforce’ ambition. Our goal is to make the health and care system a more joyous and vibrant work environment for all to thrive in. Main duties of the job We have a fantastic opportunity for a Workforce Transformation Lead in our SEL ICS People Programme team, hosted by Guy's and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust. Reporting into the Head of People & Culture, this exciting role, will support and lead on the delivery of a range of programmes supporting a number of our strategic priorities in this space. This remit includes: Staff Health and Wellbeing Staff Retention Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Organisational Development Staff Passporting To be successful in this role, you will need to have knowledge and experience in workforce projects/programmes; core skills in building and managing relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders; be able to successfully manage projects end to end; have experience in managing budgets and commissioning work; have a curious and learning mindset, seeking to continuously improve. This is a great time to be joining our team. Your work will directly contribute to creating a better experience for staff across health and care in our region. Here, you will find a supportive and ambitious community that values your skills, ideas and embraces diversity of thought. This role will be part of the SEL ICS People Programme function the post holder will report into the Head of People & Culture. Working for our organisation This post is part of the SEL ICS Workforce Programme hosted by Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and as such the post holder will be an employee of GSTT and expected to adhere to the Trust values and standards. We are offering this opportunity as a permanent role. We are committed to supporting our staff and welcome applications for flexible working patterns. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce fosters innovation, creativity, and a vibrant work culture. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all, regardless of background. Detailed job description and main responsibilities On a day-to-day basis, the post holder will: Lead on the delivery of programmes and projects within the People & Culture remit, with particular focus on Staff Health and Wellbeing and Retention programmes Effective management of committees and collaboratives, as it pertains to this portfolio Management of large-scale complex projects and workstreams across the People & Culture remit, overseeing their direction and delivery Presentations, report writing and facilitating discussions for a variety of audiences Building and managing effective partnerships with multiple stakeholders Ensuring appropriate evaluation and metrics are in place to support impact monitoring and milestone achievement. Prospective candidates should review the job description which provides a clear oversight of the expected values, behaviours and competencies we expect of the Workforce Transformation Lead. For further details and to arrange an informal conversation contact: [email protected] Interview Date 27th February 2024 Person specification Qualifications/ Education Essential criteria Relevant Masters, equivalent professional qualification or equivalent experience Formal qualification in Project Management (PRINCE 2) or equivalent Evidence of recent Continuing Personal & Professional Development Previous experience Essential criteria Workforce expertise and knowledge demonstrated by evidence of leading workforce projects in a multiple stakeholder environment. Experience of People & Culture programmes (e.g. health and wellbeing, EDI, retention, OD) Extensive programme management experience in large complex organisations, including design, development, implementation and management of change in a multiple stakeholder environment. Desirable criteria Highly developed knowledge and understanding of the changing NHS environment, strategy, and policy agendas Skills / Knowledge / Ability Essential criteria Excellent interpersonal, communication (written, oral, presentation, facilitation), networking and negotiation skills with a track record in consistently delivering performance targets and writing complex business cases, policies and change Use advanced analytical and judgement skills including understanding and application of complex statistical and numerical data Ability to find innovative ways of solving or pre-empting problems. Desirable criteria Understanding of national workforce policy. Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership. Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy. As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. Flexible working We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual’s personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process. Your e-mail address is important to us - We communicate to all job applicants via the e-mail address which has been provided on the application form. Please ensure that you check your e-mail on a regular basis. Please apply for this post by clicking "Apply Online Now." Further details / informal visits contact Name SEL ICS People Programme Job title Head of People and Culture Email address [email protected]