About this role
Job summary
To provide strategic leadership for the design, development and delivery of the Group's Leadership, Talent and Workforce Capability agenda as part of the Learning, Development and Skills (LDS) Centre of Expertise.
Working in partnership with senior leaders, Hospital People Teams and key stakeholders, you will shape and deliver innovative leadership, talent and workforce capability solutions that support the strategic ambitions of the University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and enable the delivery of outstanding patient care.
You will lead the development and implementation of evidence-based leadership and talent strategies, ensuring programmes, frameworks and interventions are aligned to organisational priorities, national policy and the NHS Leadership and Management Framework.
As a trusted specialist, you will provide expert advice, challenge and support to senior leaders, driving leadership excellence, organisational capability and sustainable workforce development across the Group. You will champion a consistent, inclusive and data-informed approach to leadership, talent and career development, helping to build future workforce capability and strengthen succession pipelines.
Working collaboratively across organisational boundaries, the role will influence strategic workforce priorities, support transformational change and embed innovative approaches that enhance colleague experience, organisational performance and patient outcomes.
Main duties of the job
Lead the implementation of the NHS Leadership and Management Framework across the Group, embedding consistent leadership standards, development pathways and expectations
Design, implement and continuously improve leadership, talent and workforce capability strategies that support organisational priorities, workforce transformation and future service models
Develop structured leadership pathways spanning aspiring leaders, first-line managers, middle leaders and senior leaders, ensuring equitable access and measurable impact
Lead the development of talent management, succession planning and career development approaches that strengthen organisational resilience and support our workforce ambitions
Develop workforce capability frameworks that respond to emerging clinical, operational and digital workforce requirements
Design and implement career pathways and professional development frameworks across both clinical and corporate staff groups
Develop practical approaches to internal mobility, career conversations and talent pipelines, supporting colleagues to maximise development and progression opportunities
Provide strategic consultancy, coaching and specialist advice to senior leaders and Hospital People Teams on leadership, talent and workforce capability
Develop resources, toolkits and implementation guidance that enable consistent delivery across all hospitals within the Group
About us
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, from the coming together of LUHFT, Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust and Liverpool Heart and Chest NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the Northwest.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services. The Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital is one of the largest specialist heart and lung centres in the UK with over 115000 people depending on our services.
Job description Job responsibilities
Use workforce intelligence, evaluation and evidence to inform decision making, demonstrate return on investment and continuously improve leadership and talent interventions Build effective partnerships internally and externally to ensure the Group remains at the forefront of leadership and workforce capability practice Act as a subject matter expert, representing the Learning, Development and Skills function across Group programmes, governance forums and regional or national networks as appropriate
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Masters degree-level CIPD qualification or equivalent experience in HR, Organisational Development, Learning & Development, Leadership Evidence of continuing professional development Leadership/talent/OD /coaching qualification or recognised practitioner training, or equivalent experience
Experience Essential
Significant experience leading the development and implementation of leadership, talent or workforce capability strategies in a large complex organisation Experience influencing, challenging and advising senior leaders and executive stakeholders on workforce capability, leadership and organisational development priorities Experience developing organisational leadership and talent frameworks Experience designing, implementing and evaluating talent management and succession planning framework Experience influencing, challenging and advising senior leaders and executive stakeholders on workforce capability, leadership and organisational development priorities Experience leading complex organisational change, workforce transformation or capability development programmes
Knowledge Essential
Specialist knowledge of NHS workforce policy, the NHS Management and Leadership Framework, national talent frameworks and Liverpool 2030 priorities Specialist knowledge of leadership development, talent management, workforce capability and organisational development methodologies Ability to diagnose organisational capability issues and develop evidence-based workforce and organisational development solutions Understanding of governance, evaluation and impact measurement methodologies
Desirable
Knowledge of digital transformation and future workforce capability requirement Understanding of strategic workforce planning and future workforce capability requirements
Skills Essential
Advanced leadership, facilitation and presentation skills with the ability to influence, engage and challenge senior stakeholders Advanced programme and project management skills with the ability to lead complex workforce and organisational development initiatives Ability to analyse complex workforce and organisational information and provide credible professional advice, challenge and recommendations to senior leaders Skilled in developing collaborative relationships across organisational boundaries
Other Essential
Ability to travel across UHLG sites as required
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Employer details Employer name Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Liverpool University Hospitals
Liverpool
L7 8YE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)