Job Description

12 MONTH FIXED TERM / SECONDMENT WITH POTENTIAL TO BECOME PERMANAENT.



A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a talent management, succession and inclusion expert to join the HEIW Talent, OD & Inclusion team for a 12 month fixed term/secondment opportunity with the potential to become permanent.



The Succession Planning and Talent Management Lead will work to and with the Assistant Director of Talent, OD & Inclusion, Chief Executives, Executives and Assistant Directors, Senior Professional Heads, other Professional Partners to develop the strategic direction and to ensure the sustained delivery of the NHS Wales National Succession Planning Strategy.

The Succession Planning and Talent Management Lead will develop and consequently facilitate a managed process in relation to the deployment of leaders within the talent pipeline between NHS Wales organisations and wider public and private sector. Specifically, this includes:



Driving and supporting the strategic approach and the commitment within the NHS Wales to the National Succession Planning Strategy. Playing a key role in developing the medium and longer term plan for the National Succession Planning Workstream to meet the strategic objectives of the National Succession Planning Strategy, that contributes to, and supports, the overall aims of NHS Wales; Working closely with the Workstream Sponsors to develop the National Succession Planning Programme, and the specific programme deliverables. Managing delivery and performance of the overall Programme and including achieving deliverables and targets to ensure the sustained achievement of the National Succession Planning Strategy. Securing and mobilising resources from the wider NHS and managing the overall National Succession Planning budget. Building engagement and participation of staff at all levels within NHS Wales. Developing relationships and engaging meaningfully at all stages across a wide range of staff and stakeholders. Working closely with internal and external partners and stakeholders to identify and develop opportunities for mutual benefit.

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is the strategic workforce body for NHS Wales with statutory functions that include education and training, workforce planning, workforce development and transformation, leadership and succession planning, and careers. Our purpose is to develop a workforce that delivers excellent care to patients/service users and excellent population health. We are a Special Health Authority working closely with our partners; Social Care Wales, education providers, professional and regulatory bodies and Welsh Government.



HEIW's is committed to developing an internal culture of choice. Our Values reflect our thoughts, feelings and beliefs in how we will, and will not, behave and treat others:



Respect for All in every contact we have with others, Ideas that Improve: Harnessing creativity and continuously innovating, evaluating and improving, Together as a Team: Working with colleagues across NHS Wales and with partner organisations.

This post is being offered as a secondment opportunity only. If you wish to apply, you must have your line manager's approval before making an application. This post is for a fixed secondment period but may be extended or made permanent at the end of the secondment period depending on available funding and business requirement.



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