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Director of People & Culture
Executive and Senior Manager E - £96,982 to £124,871 per annum
Flexible Location: Based throughout Scotland, NES is a remote friendly employer supporting office and hybrid working. We are happy to talk about how you want to work as there will be occasions when you will be required to be present at our Glasgow and Edinburgh offices.
Work Pattern: Permanent, Full Time, 37.5 hours per week. You must have eligibility and entitlement to work in the UK which is required to be maintained throughout your period of employment.
Who We Are
NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is the national health board with statutory responsibilities to effect sustainable change through workforce development, education and training across the health and social care system in Scotland, while working at UK level with partner organisations. The Workforce Directorate works at a national level to support the delivery of NES’s strategic plan and is a key partner to the delivery of Scottish Government priorities for the health and social care workforce. The Workforce Directorate plays a multifaceted and dynamic role within NES. We're not just responsible for facilitating the attraction, recruitment, support, training, development, reward, and recognition of NES's workforce; we also hold a crucial responsibility in the employment of doctors and dentists in training across Scotland. Our remit also extends externally to NHS Scotland in the recruitment of medical and dental trainees and other vocational trainee groups, across Scotland's broader health sector. We provide a comprehensive People and Organisational Development service, and our corporate involvement also extends to managing organisational change through consultancy services. Additionally, we are deeply engaged in ensuring that NES fulfils its commitments to Equality and Diversity, not only within our own workforce but also across all organisational activities.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to join our team as the Director of People & Culture in an organisation that focuses on enabling its people to flourish and have a voice. This is a unique opportunity to lead, direct and inform the strategic direction for NES and contribute to the national health and social care workforce perspective. You will have a strong background in people, culture, organisational development and HR and bring a strong public service ethos.
As the Director of People & Culture, you will support the Chief Executive and Board to make strategic workforce decisions, understanding the appetite for risk and influence the key drivers for improving people performance. In addition, you will drive the establishment of strategies which creates the conditions for a strong learning and development culture and continuous improvement. This includes being the lead director for implementing and evidencing the NHS Staff Governance Standard and Staff Governance Committee.
What We Love to See
- You will be a seasoned, credible HR leader and professional with considerable experience of operating at Board level in a diverse, complex, and expanding organisation which requires the operation and understanding of matrix management skills.
- You will be an inspiring individual and strategic thinker with the ability to earn the confidence and respect necessary to bring about real change.
- You will be an inspiring leader with the vision and drive, as well as a broad range of strategic and professional skills to shape and design services and the workforce required to deliver our strategic aims.
- You will be confident and experienced working at executive and senior management level.
- Your values will include and demonstrate in your actions Care & Compassion; Dignity & Respect; Openness, Honesty & Responsibility; and Quality & Teamwork.
Benefits Which Matter
As a valued employee of NHS Scotland, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:
- Life-work balance - with opportunities for flexible working and remote working
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Annual incremental salary progression (up to the maximum of the salary band) plus annual NHS salary scale review
- Annual Leave - 27 Days increasing in line with service plus 8 days public holiday
- NHS discounts and more
Diversity and Inclusion
Developing a successful national service for Scotland is impossible without ensuring we consider the diverse needs, perspectives, and backgrounds of everyone in Scotland in our work. We are focused on hiring the absolute best talent available for NES, and actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and aim to ensure everyone is treated fairly, with respect and has a positive recruitment experience – regardless of the outcome. It is not essential to be in a Director of People & Culture role right now. You may be returning from a career break (e.g. maternity, paternity, caring for others) or returning after working in another field. Your experiences elsewhere can bring a fresh perspective to our work.
Next Steps
Our recruitment process will consist of a mixture of face to face and online events.
If you are considering applying and feel it would be helpful to discuss this initially, please contact Karen Reid, Chief Executive, at CEO.NES@nes.scot.nhs.uk. Please see our recruitment pack for more information on the recruitment process for this vacancy. Unless otherwise stated the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. If you have any queries regarding the NHS Scotland National Recruitment Portal or the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to contact michelle.gormley@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk.
How to Apply
Applicants are invited to submit their CV with a statement in support of their application demonstrating how you meet the competencies for this post. CVs should include details of references and must be submitted to michelle.gormley@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk. Acknowledgment of receipt will be provided. Applicants are also asked to return the Equality Questionnaire which forms part of the recruitment pack.