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Flexible Location: Based throughout Scotland, NES is a remote friendly employer supporting office and hybrid working. We’re happy to talk about how you want to work.
Work Pattern: Permanent, Full time, 37 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. It also provides a comprehensive People and Organisational Development strategy and service for the people who work for NES and externally to NHSScotland in the recruitment of medical and dental trainees and other vocational trainee groups.
Organisational Development, Leadership and Learning (ODLL) department delivers a range of internal and external development and resources to support the wider Health and Social Care workforce and our workforce within NES. We work alongside colleagues in Human Resources and Quality Improvement to deliver our NES strategy and transformation route map.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to lead the delivery of the Organisational Development (OD) Plan and programme which focuses on engaging, training and developing our internal 1200 plus workforce to drive the delivery of our vision and purpose. The OD plan is a key part of our culture change and corporate transformation journey. It sets out our commitment to developing and supporting our workforce.
Do you have a track-record in creating organisational processes and solutions that enable an engaged, collaborative, inclusive, high performing organisation?
Do you have experience in working with multiple professions in a complex, challenging and ambitious organisation?
Are you used to delivering multiple programmes of work to time and budget?
Do you enjoy working with multiple stakeholders, co-creating options and solutions?
Do you have a track record of innovation in organisational culture which have resulted in tangible benefits?
Do you have skills in organisational change and ensuring organisational readiness?
Do you enjoy nurturing a team to realise their full potential?
Do you have a passion for engaging with others to develop organisational culture?
Working within the wider ODLL team you will have the opportunity to implement real change to drive organisational change through people and culture, and make a difference to people’s everyday working lives.
Does this sound like you?
What We Love to See
Heads of Programme need to offer a broad range of skills and experience, if you can offer some or all of these, we would love you to apply:
- Senior leadership experience within the health and/or social care sector
- A clear understanding of the challenges facing the health workforce and what interventions could make a difference
- Master’s degree or equivalent experience
- A proven track record of delivering culture change and developing workforce skills and capabilities in a complex environment
- The ability to confidently lead and manage a professional team to deliver large, complex pieces of work
- A track record of delivering multiple programmes of work on time and budget, and a strong focus on outcomes
- Proven ability, knowledge and skills in Learning and Organisational design, delivery and education
- Skills in organisational change and ensuring organisational readiness
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiating, influencing and facilitation skills, with the ability to communicate sensitive information appropriately
- Experience of working with key health stakeholders e.g. Territorial and National Board representatives and the Scottish Government
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 very 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’s not essential to be in a Head of Programme role right now. You may be returning from a career break eg maternity, paternity, caring for others) or returning after working in another field. Your experiences elsewhere can bring a fresh perspective to our work.
If you are considering applying and feel it would be helpful to discuss this initially, please contact Janice Gibson, Associate Director for Organisational Development, Leadership and Learning (ODLL) – janice.gibson3@nhs.scot
Next Steps
Our recruitment process is currently 100% remote and if successful you would initially work remotely, working from our offices as operationally required
All applicants who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail.
Online interviews (including a presentation) will take place on the Friday 14 June 2024. The presentation topic will be sent to candidates selected for interview.
For further information please refer to the Job Information Pack below.
Unless otherwise stated the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. Please note, CV’s will not be accepted.
If you have any queries regarding the NHS Scotland National Recruitment Portal or the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to contact our recruitment partners, the East Region Recruitment Service, at: EoS.ERRS@nhs.scot