Head of Learning and Careers
The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.
We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.
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Job overview
The Head of Learning and Talent will take a Trust wide lead on the delivery of the strategic and operational objectives to embed a culture of learning into the organisation.
Main duties of the job
The Head of Learning and Talent will take a Trust wide lead on the delivery of the strategic and operational objectives to embed a culture of learning into the organisation. The post holder will lead a team to enable the Trust to develop a Learning and Talent strategy and work with professions within the Trust to expand our Learning and Talent offer, map career pathways and maximise the utilisation of the Apprenticeship Levy.The post holder will be responsible for the management of the Apprenticeship team, the Work Based Learning team and the Work Experience team, and they will lead on areas of Widening Participation. They will also look after the development, roll out and ongoing development of Trust wide Talent Management and Succession Planning, including the operational delivery of a Talent Management Board.
They will need the drive, ambition and hands-on experience to successfully lead the development and delivery of talent strategies across the Trust.
This role will expand the tangible benefits of Apprenticeships to develop and upskill new and existing staff, build career pathways and work with workforce planning to help to address skills shortages across the workforce.
Working for our organisation
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites.The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus.Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Head of Learning and Talent will take a Trust wide lead on the delivery of the strategic and operational objectives to embed a culture of learning into the organisation. The post holder will lead a team to enable the Trust to develop a Learning and Talent strategy and work with professions within the Trust to expand our Learning and Talent offer, map career pathways and maximise the utilisation of the Apprenticeship Levy.The post holder will be responsible for the management of the Apprenticeship team, the Work Based Learning team and the Work Experience team, and they will lead on areas of Widening Participation. They will also look after the development, roll out and ongoing development of Trust wide Talent Management and Succession Planning, including the operational delivery of a Talent Management Board.
They will need the drive, ambition and hands-on experience to successfully lead the development and delivery of talent strategies across the Trust.
This role will expand the tangible benefits of Apprenticeships to develop and upskill new and existing staff, build career pathways and work with workforce planning to help to address skills shortages across the workforce.
They will enable the Trust to support widening participation work and increase our recruitment pathways for local schools, colleges and job centres. Managing the Work experiences programme and well as multiple other vehicles to enable people to enter the trust.They will also contribute to our EDI strategy and ambitions to become an employer of choice for our local community.
The post holder will also hold overall responsibility for the non-medical education commissioning and funding for CPD and workforce development. Chairing the CPD funding panel.
The post holder will work closely with the ICB and NHS England, to ensure King’s is considered an employer of choice in the local area
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Master’s degree/Professional management Qualification or equivalent level of experience in senior management role
- Project Management training, qualification or experience
- Coaching Qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria- Significant experience of dealing with Board or Executive level colleagues within the organisation and across a network
- Detailed knowledge and experience of Apprenticeships and the Apprenticeship Levy
- Understanding of public sector procurement processes.
- Understanding of responsibilities of apprentices under health care governance
- Capable of leading a high performing learning & development function.
- Experience in the roll out, design and delivery of Talent management
- Operational & financial management of education services
- Experienced in developing, writing and launching strategies with supporting implementation and engagement plans
- Experience of administering large education or training contracts
- Experience with Work Experience and widening Participation
- Experience of working within the Healthcare sector
Skills and Competencies
Essential criteria- Experience in the management and training a team of direct reports and able to motivate individuals and teams;
- Excellent project management skills
- Effective financial management
- Confidence and credibility to operate at a senior level;
- Ability to translate strategic goals in to clear delivery plans
- Ability to manage initiatives within financial restraints and delivery to deadlines
- Experience of accurately reporting high level and granular data
- Values drive, resilient, flexible, open and inclusive;
- High professional standards;
- Evidence of a collaborative and consultative work style
- Able to facilitate change in a way that inspires and engages the organisation;
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop productive working relationships
- Works with pace, energy, drive and is a team player
- Highly experienced in use of MS Office products
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