Workforce Development Manager

In DHSC, we are proud of our purpose – to enable everyone to live more independent, healthier lives for longer. To achieve this, and create a great place to work, we have four values: we are inclusive, we constantly improve, we challenge, and we are agile. If this sounds like an environment you’d like to work in, we’d love to hear from you.
The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) officially launched on 1 October 2021 with the aim of tackling health inequalities across the country. As part of DHSC, OHID brings together expert advice, analysis and evidence with policy development and implementation working with the whole of government, the NHS, local government, industry, and wider partners to shape and drive health improvement and equalities priorities for government.
This is an exciting opportunity to work across the civil service and the NHS to deliver public health workforce development for the Kent, Surrey and Sussex (KSS) area and to support regional programmes of work.
Your primary focus will be to co-develop the workforce plan for KSS with partners to build the capacity and capability of the core and wider public health workforce. This will include leading the KSS Workforce Leads meeting; project managing the KSS workforce plan producing and submitting progress papers to the Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) network and the South East School of Public Health.
You will lead the South East Making Every Contact Count (MECC) forum liaising with providers, commissioners to map activity; share best practice; build the evidence base for MECC as well as address and trouble shoot regional challenges. This will also include evaluating the South East MECC Health and Justice pilot.
You will work closely with the Associate Head of School of Public Health to support the development of the school in leading the education and training for the practitioner and specialty training programmes. You will oversee the KSS practitioner programme to ensure a quality assured and robust scheme.
You will work in partnership with stakeholders to support the delivery of the South East Workforce Development plan primarily by supporting the delivery of the public health apprenticeship programme across the region., This role is an external facing role whose main purpose is to support the development of the public health workforce across the Kent, Surrey and Sussex systems and South East region. The post-holder will be responsible for key programmes to be delivered to an agreed workplan across the region in line with local system needs and national strategy.
The job holder will be responsible for work with the OHID South East Region (OHID SE), the local system including local authorities, emerging Integrated Care Systems, the NHS, the voluntary & third sector and higher education institutes and support to some national programmes. They will lead, co-ordinate and support partners in developing a highly skilled workforce to meet emerging and future challenges in public health.
They will work across the Kent, Surrey and Sussex (KSS) region for the OHID South East Region, the local School of Public Health office and other partners to support:
+ Workforce intelligence and planning
+ Revalidation
+ Training, learning and education including organisational development for the Region
+ Leadership development
+ Practitioner development
+ Development of the wider public health workforce
+ System capability and capacity
There is scope to develop the role in response to emerging needs and challenges.
+ Leading and communicating - with clarity, conviction and enthusiasm.
+ Collaborating and partnering - professional and trusting working relationships with a wide range of people.
+ Building capability for all - strong focus on continuous learning for oneself, others and the organisation. All staff has a role as a local advocate for public health and their OHID Region.
+ Additional skills such as delivery through others, influencing skills, knowledge transfer, supporting evidence into practice and leadership and influencing skills will be supported for all workforces in the OHID Region and included where relevant into staff Personal Development Plans (PDPs).
If required, and where this does not fundamentally change the post holder’s role or level of working, the necessary training and development will be provided to take on work in a new area or theme to meet the business requirements of the Region.

Communication and Key Working Relationships

Internal
The successful candidate will report to the OHID SE Workforce Programme Lead; work closely with the OHID SE Deputy Director Health & Wellbeing & Workforce, and Workforce Development Managers to build effective working relationships across the Region and the organisation.

External
+ The successful candidate will work closely with the Schools of Public Health, NHS England South East - Workforce, Training and Education (WT&E) Directorate, Kent, Surrey and Sussex Head of Public Health Workforce Development. They will build working relationships with public health education and training organisations in the Kent, Surrey and Sussex region in particular within WT&E, and Local Government public health teams.
+ The successful candidate will work with the South East Associate Directors of Public Health Network and the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Workforce development steering group to engage employers of public health staff including Local Authorities, OHID - DHSC, NHS England, the Schools of Public Health, UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and NHS organisations.
Your normal place of work will be your contractual primary workplace, usually either London or Leeds. Within DHSC we offer non-contractual hybrid working. The expectation at present is a minimum of 60% of your working time spent in the office, enabling in person interaction and collaboration and enhancing team working, learning, and support.
You will be asked to express a location preference during the application process. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas and some travel may be required across the DHSC estate.
Opportunities for some working from home may be available; other flexible working options may be discussed with the hiring manager in line with individual circumstances and business need.
There are a limited number of DHSC colleagues who have existing agreed homeworking contracts resulting from Our Future Estate Programme 2023-2024. Colleagues covered by these arrangements are eligible to apply for this role whilst continuing their agreed existing home working arrangement. Occasional travel to DHSC offices or other locations may still be required according to business need. Travel and subsistence will be provided in line with the pre-agreed homeworker arrangements.
This role is available as part-time only, for a minimum of 0.8 FTE.

Person specification
The Public Health Workforce Development Manager will be responsible for the following work in the Kent, Surrey and Sussex area for OHID South East Region:
+ Leadership of OHID work with the Schools of Public Health, NHS England South East - Workforce, Training and Education Directorate and other key organisations to develop integrated local workforce planning and the delivery of education, learning and training opportunities, including Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and placements.
+ To scope and understand public health workforce needs, including understanding workforce numbers, development needs, gaps, succession planning, areas of good practice and resources for workforce development.
+ Identification of and support for innovation and good practice in workforce development, training and education and ensuring these are shared across the Region and wider Public Health system.
+ Oversee the public health practitioner programme .
+ Support the Schools of Public Health and other organisations to ensure education and training, and workforce planning fully meet the public health requirements of the regional system.
+ Promotion of public health training and education to stakeholders to maximise the potential for uptake of specialist, practitioner and wider public health training.
+ Develop and maintain strong and successful working relationships with partner agencies.

Professional development
You should pursue a programme of continuous professional development in accordance with any relevant professional registration or statutory requirements, whilst maintaining appropriate awareness of the job requirements.

Key Working Relationships
The post holder will:
+ operate effectively in a flexible and demanding environment and proactively engage with OHID staff, NHS England South East - Workforce, Training and Education Directorate staff, local government public health staff, consultants and contractors working on a variety of topics.
+ provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information, presenting information, to a wide range of stakeholders in a formal setting, nurture key relationships and maintain networks internally and externally, including national networks
+ deputise for senior colleagues as required, expanding on knowledge, skills and experience within their own personal professional development.

Key Functional Responsibilities
The post-holder will:

Project Management
+ drive cross-organisational work programmes to deliver project plans, allocating tasks as appropriate, identifying risks, issues and dependencies, considering best practice and current options and ultimately making decisions in the best interest of the project.
+ pro-actively manage stakeholders, respond to and resolve conflict between different stakeholders when this arises through facilitation or other appropriate mechanisms.
+ ensure the flexibility of the project if required to meet conflicting/changing requirements.
+ be responsible for the planning and organisation of events/meetings. Ensuring communication tools are used to their maximum value for circulating the minutes, agenda and presentations in a timely manner.
+ demonstrate effective stakeholder management across different departments and at all levels.
+ ensure that the projects maintain business focus, have clear authority and that the context, including risks, are actively managed in alignment with the strategic priorities of OHID.

Financial and Physical Resources
+ act in a way that is compliant with Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions in the discharge of budget management responsibilities.
o Responsible for ensuring adherence to any identified budget and ongoing monitoring of expenditure against budget and ensuring the appropriate documentation is available for scrutiny.
Staff Management
Information Management
o draft reports summarising status on issues, appraising outcomes, and providing progress reports for the Head of Department.
o collate as required, qualitative and quantitative information and lead appropriate analysis to develop robust business cases and contribute to project ‘products’.
o analyse, interpret and present data to highlight issues, risks and support decision making.
Policy and Service Development
o be responsible for proposing and drafting changes, implementation and interpretation to policies, guidelines and service level agreements (SLA’s) which may impact service.
o need to maintain a good knowledge of emerging evidence and policies affecting OHID and local government.
Research and Development
o plan, develop and evaluate methods and processes for gathering, analysing, interpreting and presenting data and information
o deliver projects to comply with key performance indicators., Please use your statement of suitability to (in no more than 750 words) outline how you meet the key skills and experience required for the role as set out in the job advert.
At interview candidates will be assessed on Behaviours, a Presentation, and Experience.
Candidates will be asked to give a presentation which will assess experience. Details of the presentation question will be issued to candidates with the release of the sift scores.
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Applicants who are appointable but were not successful in appointment to this vacancy, may be held on a reserve list for up to 12 months, and contacted if similar vacancies become available.
Please be aware that some travel may be required across the DHSC estate.
Please note that applicants will require BPSS clearance.
Qualifications required for the role will be checked and verified by the vacancy holder as part of the onboarding process. You may also be asked to provide evidence that any qualifications obtained overseas are equivalent to those advertised.
Existing Civil Servants and applicants from accredited NDPBs are eligible to apply, but will only be considered on loan basis (Civil Servants) or secondment (accredited NDPBs). Prior agreement to be released on a loan basis must be obtained before commencing the application process. In the case of Civil Servants, the terms of the loan will be agreed between the home and host department and the Civil Servant. This includes grade on return.
Terms and Conditions
Candidates should note that DHSC’s Terms and Conditions of employment changed from 1 October 2013. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are aware of the terms and conditions they will adopt should they be successful.
New Entrants to the Civil Service
New entrants appointed in grades AA to G6 will receive DHSC’s modernised terms and conditions:
o Annual Leave: 25 days on entry rising by one day for each completed year of service to a maximum of 30 days and pro-rata for part-time staff
o Privilege Leave: 1 day - for the King’s birthday
o Hours of Work: 37 hours (net) per week for full time staff in all geographical locations, including London and pro rata for part-time staff
o Occupational Sick Pay (OSP): one month full pay/one month half pay on entry, rising by one month for each completed year of service to a maximum of five months’ full pay and five months’ half pay
o Mobility: Mobility clause in contracts allow staff to be mobile across the Civil Service
o Probation: 6 month probation period
Existing Civil Service staff transferring from another Government department, on either level transfer or promotion
All staff moving to DHSC will transfer onto DHSC’s modernised terms and conditions (as outlined above).
Existing DHSC staff, appointed on promotion
If DHSC’s modernised terms and conditions are already held, the employee will retain those terms and conditions. If DHSC’s pre-modernised terms and conditions are held, the employee will transfer onto DHSC’s modernised terms and conditions (as outlined above).
Further Information
Any move to DHSC from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
Reasonable Adjustment
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
Contact Government Recruitment Service via dhscrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Complete the ‘Assistance required’ section in the ‘Additional requirements’ page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be
carried out.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf.
However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
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Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
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Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
o UK nationals
o nationals of the Republic of Ireland
o nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
o nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
o nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
o individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
o Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
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The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

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o Educated to degree level/NVQ 6 in relevant subject or equivalent experience, including extensive experience of project and/or programme management and organisational change using recognised methodologies.
o Knowledge of education, training and workforce development approaches and strategies, ideally in the health sector.
o Experience of working effectively and providing specialist advice and guidance to a range of stakeholders and senior colleagues across organisational and professional boundaries to deliver improved organisational outcomes
o Experience of supporting large scale organisational / cultural change, transition and transformation in a form that achieves tangible benefits
o Report and presentation preparation skills for a range of scenarios and stakeholders.
o Ability to manage own workload, working within a multi-disciplinary team including line managing staff at different levels
o Ability to negotiate, influence and engage with staff and stakeholders at all levels including the ability to negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.
o Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult and contentious issues and to prioritise work, manage competing demands to deliver within set timescales and in a pressurised, fast-paced environment.
o Strategic thinking to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise, respond to sudden unexpected demands and analyse complex facts and situations to develop a range of options.
o An understanding of, and commitment to, equality of opportunity and good working relationships.
o Knowledge and understanding of public health issues, contemporary challenges in health workforce design and organisational development and design principles within NHS, local and national government structures.

Alongside your salary of £55,114, Department of Health and Social Care contributes £15,966 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
o Learning and development tailored to your role
o An environment with flexible working options
o A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
o A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%