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Post: Head of People and Change
Salary: NHS Agenda for Change Band 8C: £63,570 - £74,710 per annum
West Dunbartonshire Council – Grade 12: £60,604 - £66,243 per annum
Hours: NHS Greater Glasgow and – 37.5 hours
West Dunbartonshire Council – 35 hours
Tenure: Permanent
Location: Health and Social Care Partnership, Council
Offices, , Dumbarton
Delivery of effective and lasting transformation of health and social care services is central to the vision of West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP). Transformation is not just changing how services are structured it is also about making significant changes to how services are planned and delivered in partnership with people who use them and above all demonstrates a clear commitment to the West Dunbartonshire HSCP values.
As part of the shared commitment between NHS Greater Glasgow and and West Dunbartonshire Council, West Dunbartonshire HSCP has been established to provide joint and integrated health and social care services to our local population.
The HSCP has over 2000 staff providing local primary care, community health and social care services to our population of over 89,000 people to ensure highly effective services that contribute to improving health, care and well-being and to narrow the inequalities gap. At its heart, Integration is about ensuring that those who use health and social care services get the right care and support whatever their needs, at the right time and in the right setting at any point in their care journey.
We are now seeking to appoint a new Head of People and Change to lead the performance and direction for the provision of all aspects of the Human Resources agenda and who will have a key role at an exciting time of change and transformation for the HSCP. Operating through Human Resources shared service model, the post commissions work in order that the HSCP can create an employment framework which will support the delivery of the highest standards of care.
The successfully appointed candidate will be the most senior professional advisor in relation to all Human Resources matters and will lead on all corporate workforce matters in relation to Human Resources, Workforce Planning, Organisational Development, Learning and Education, Service Redesign and Reform and Safety for the Health and Social Care Partnership.
This pivotal role has a professional accountability to the Director/Deputy Director of Human Resources for NHS Greater Glasgow and and Strategic Lead People and Technology for West Dunbartonshire Council.
The post holder will work closely with the Joint Board and Chief Officer to ensure the implementation of staff governance standards and people management performance within West Dunbartonshire HSCP. At the same time supporting the transformational change programmes which ensure the continued development of a competent and valued workforce.
The role demands a significant track record of success working at a senior management level in a Human Resources leadership roe in an organisation of similar scale and complexity, whether within NHS, Local Government or wider public and private sectors.
A proven ability to engage effectively with a broad range of clinical and non clinical stakeholders, including trade unions, will be essential; as will a demonstrable track record of extensive knowledge and expertise in Human Resources management, strategy and policy development including service improvement and sustainability, financial and capacity planning along with a proven record of implementation of organisation redesign and change. A Masters level qualification or equivalent and Chartered Membership of the CIPD is essential.
If you believe you can meet the challenges that this high-profile role brings then we would welcome your application.
For an information discussion contact in confidence :-
Beth Culshaw, Chief Officer, Health and Social Care Partnership on 01389 737599 or Email: beth.culshaw@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Sarah Leslie, Depute Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development, NHS Greater and Clyde on 0141 201 4422 / 07989665485 or Email: sarah.leslie@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Victoria Rogers, Strategic Lead - People and Technology, West Dunbartonshire Council on : 07795 266028 or Email: victoria.rogers@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Alternatively for more information about the recruitment process or to request a Candidate Information Pack contact: Susan Chisholm, Recruitment Lead, NHS Greater and on 0141 314 4013, or Email: susan.chisholm@ggc.scot.nhs.uk quoting job reference no: 13960.
Closing date for applications: Noon, Friday 31st January 2020
Interviews are scheduled to take place late February 2020.
Find out more about Health and Social Care Partnership at www.wdhscp.org.uk
If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.