Programme Lead - Step into Health

Would you like to support the recruitment of members of the Armed Forces community into the NHS? We are recruiting a Programme Lead.

  • Home based with occasional travel in the future

  • Full time

    Permanent Contract 

  • C Grade (£36,150 per annum)

About the role

As the Programme Lead in the Step into Health team at NHS Employers you will:

  • Lead the delivery of the Step into Health programme which supports the recruitment of members of the Armed Forces community into roles in the NHS.
  • Work alongside a broad range of internal and external stakeholders and ensure that the programme remains coherent with wider NHS workforce initiatives and priorities.
  • Use developed networking, relationship building and communication skills to ensure that the programme competes within the Armed Forces employment arena.
  • Support the NHS Employers’ work on community engagement/widening participation

About you

We would love to hear from you if you:

  • Have lived experience in the Armed Forces community.
  • Understand current NHS workforce challenges and have the vision to link the Step into Health programme into wider workforce initiatives.
  • Are creative and innovative with excellent communication and engagement skills.
  • Promote partnership working to ensure a co-ordinated approach to activity and solutions.
  • Can identify new areas of work and communicate feasibility to the senior management team.
  • Want to work as part of a small, dynamic and values driven team.

About us

The NHS Confederation is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment for our staff. A place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of inclusive employment policies including family friendly policies and flexible working and we have range of channels to support staff from different backgrounds including our staff networks and a staff forum.

The NHS Confederation is committed to being a flexible employer. We understand the value and benefit to our employees being able to work flexibly and our agile working principles are designed to empower our people to work with optimal flexibility and minimal constraints to support a work life balance and take care of employee health and wellbeing.

You will receive an excellent benefits package, including 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice schemes and travel season ticket loans

  • As the Step into Health Programme Lead your main duties will include: 

     

    • Programme leadership:
      • Develop and agree work proposals and programme plans to ensure the delivery of the key elements of the work
      • Evaluate the effectiveness of programme deliverables
      • Liaise with colleagues from across the organisation to ensure maximum synergy and integration with other programmes
      • Liaise with commissioners to identify key priorities for the work area, to feedback on delivery against plans and to provide evidence of impact
      • Ensure delivery of contracted work within budget and timescales
      • Effectively evaluate the programme and delivery
    • Provide effective inclusive leadership in the team, in accordance with organisational values (listed in the person specification but currently being reviewed) and be responsible for the day to day management of the programme team, ensuring team objectives are well defined and met.
    • Ensure all activities reflect equality, diversity and inclusion legislation and best practice.
    • Represent NHS Employers at meetings relating to the work programmes.
    • Develop and implement stakeholder engagement plans to ensure the NHS is appropriately represented and supported in the work programme.
    • Develop and manage content on the NHS Employers website and develop other communications materials as required, ensuring all aspects are accurate, provide clarity on policy intentions, describe good employment practice and reflect the needs of the service.
    • Develop resources and publications for the NHS, wider stakeholders and/or colleagues, to support the work programmes.
    • Design and chair/facilitate events and workshops to listen to, gather and influence views from employers, partners and stakeholders.
    • Identify detailed case study materials to help promote good practice.
    • Engage directly with key stakeholders at local and national level, listening to views and ensuring employer position is clearly represented and understood.
    • Analyse intelligence, trends and relevant research in the subject area to influence strategic decision making for the NHS.
    • Support to the senior team in the development of new and potential areas of work/research including completing tenders and commissions.

     

  • Values

    • Ability to demonstrate alignment with NHS Employers values:
      •   Assured, Bold, Leading, Expert, Respect

    Experience

    • Recent experience of leading work in an HR, workforce or organisational development role in a complex organisation or environment
    • Experience of working in teams and line management
    • Experience of using project/programme management methods
    • Experience of producing written briefings and reports and delivering presentations to external audiences
    • Experience of evaluating activity to demonstrate impact
    • Experience of facilitating groups
    • Experience of working with the Armed Forces Community

    Knowledge

    • Understanding of employment issues affecting the Armed Forces Community
    • Knowledge of recruitment and retention practice
    • Understanding the equality and diversity issues related to this role

    Skills

    • Ability to develop effective and productive professional working relationships at a senior level, both within and outside the NHS.
    • Engagement, facilitation and influencing skills
    • Excellent communications skills (oral, written and presentation)
    • Able to quickly digest information and gain knowledge of new work areas to maximise opportunities and share learning.
    • Able to problem solve, negotiate successful outcomes and escalate issues where necessary.
    • Adaptable and able to prioritise and manage conflicting priorities.
    • Web / computer literate
    • Ability to generate confidence with a range of stakeholders
    • Ability to work under pressure, manage ambiguity and to meet deadlines
    • Evidence of on-going professional development

  • Experience

    • Lived experience in the Armed Forces
    • Experience of representing an organisation to outside bodies

    Knowledge

    • Knowledge and some understanding of wider health service developments
    • Understanding of NHS workforce and employment practice

To apply

Please complete the application form. Please note we do not accept CVs. If you require the application form in another format please contact AskHR.

Completed application forms should be emailed to Job Applications

For an informal discussion about the post and the NHS Confederation before applying please contact Deborah Poneskis

Application deadline: 3rd November 2021 (11.59pm)

Interview date: 17th November 2021

All applications must be received by 11.59pm on the day of the closing date unless specified. If your application is late, for whatever reason, there is no guarantee that we will be able to consider it.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive we are unable to respond to each applicant in person. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within three week of the closing date, your application has not been successful.

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