Job summary
These are exciting times at Yorkshire Ambulance Service as our Operating Model is being embedded and we implement our new five-year Strategy, YAS Together (cultural programme), Values and Behavioural Framework.
We are looking to recruit an Associate Director of People Development to contribute to this transformation. This is a key leadership role, and you will be required to consolidate your knowledge and experience to shape and implement Trust wide YAS Together culture change plans, Academy Education, Health and Wellbeing and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion plans.
You will be a member of the People Directorate Senior Leadership Team providing leadership both within the people team and as a senior leader across the organisation. You will support the Director of People to shape the development of the operating model to support realisation of the Trust's objectives within our five-year strategy.
Main duties of the job
You will provide strong, demonstrable leadership to our ambition to be a diverse and inclusive organisation with a culture of continuous improvement, where everyone feels valued, included, proud to work and can thrive. You will work closely with senior leaders to improve people development , while ensuring that our service fulfils the needs of our clinical and non-clinical teams in line with our values - Kindness, Respect, Teamwork, and Improvement. You will be Senior Responsible Office (SRO) lead of the NHS People Promise exemplar programme and award-winning YAS Academy. This role is fundamental to making a significant difference to our patients, our people,the community we serve and our partners.
You will promote inclusion and reducing inequalities, demonstrating compassionate leadership and nurture a culture of continuous improvement and excellence across key people practices and processes.
The post holder should have a higher degree (e.g. MA, MSc, MBA) in relevant discipline e.g. human resources, organisational development, leadership, education and/or equivalent comparable industry experience. They should have significant experience of working at senior management level in a similar sized and complex organisation.
About us
Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) NHS Trust geographically covers nearly 6,000 square miles of varied terrain, from isolated moors and dales to urban areas, coastline and inner cities.We serve a population of over five million people across Yorkshire and the Humber and strive to ensure that patients receive the right response to their care needs as quickly as possible, wherever they live.We employ more than 7,100 staff, who together with over 1,300 volunteers, enable us to provide a vital 24-hour, seven-days-a-week, emergency and healthcare service.Our ambition is to be an employer of choice, and we are continuously working across our partnership to improve our collective offer to staff in areas like health and wellbeing, benefits and flexible working incl. hybrid working.Benefits:o Flexible working including part-time hours, job shares and flexible hours, agile working (role dependant)o 27 days annual leave, increasing to 33 with service.o Contributory Pension.o NHS Discounts including shops, restaurants, gyms etc.o Car lease and other salary sacrifice schemes.o Dedicated employee assistance and counselling service.o Opportunities for research participation, career progression and ongoing development.o Well respected, committed and supported staff networks for our workforce.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for the main responsibilities for the role.
Interviews are expected to take place w/c 22nd July.
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Knowledge
Essential
- Higher degree (e.g. MA, Msc, MBA) in relevant discipline e.g. human resources, organisational development, leadership, education/or the equivalent comparable industry experience
- Significant experience of working at senior management level in a similar sized and complex organisation
- Knowledge and expertise across a number of business areas relevant to the role i.e. people/education, performance management, organisational strategy and change.
- Demonstrable success of providing leadership and direction and developing the cultural/education plans for a similar sized organisation
- Professional qualification in relevant discipline, e.g. leadership, education, organisational development
- Member relevant professional body and evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Implementing successful organisational change and people development interventions in a large complex organisation
- Leading the provision of multi-disciplinary education and learning to meet regulatory/ accreditation standards (e.g., Ofsted, Awarding Bodies)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Address
Headquarters, Springhill
Wakefield
WF2 0XQ