OverviewThe Regional Director for Workforce Training and Education will play a vital leadership role in the wider health and care system in North East and Yorkshire, and will work, as required, alongside the national workforce training and education function. The postholder will be accountable for delivery of agreed large-scale regional workforce, education and development priorities for health and care in the region, driving new initiatives, improvements and best practice to support the overall aims of the ICBs and Providers as appropriate. The postholder will ensure accountability and governance in relation to senior leadership across the NEY system, and will be responsible for delivering a national workforce training and education priority as agreed with the Chief Workforce Training and Education Officer. The role requires high-level strategic expertise to deliver against national strategies such as the 10 Year Plan, EDI Improvement Plan, Framework 15, Future of HR & OD and the People Promise, along with any additional mandates for workforce, education and training from government.The postholder will need highly developed specialist professional and leadership skills to foster partnership and collaboration across NHSE and wider stakeholder groups to achieve success in the role.ResponsibilitiesSecure strong, impactful relationships with each ICB, providers’ workforce leaders and partner organisations in workforce, education and training; Trade Unions and staff networks.Lead an integrated workforce education and training function for the region.Demonstrate a clear commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, leading by example.Ensure systems are in place to deliver improvements in the capacity and capability of the regional workforce to meet population needs.Lead on a wide range of new initiatives to deliver improvements across all workforce, training and education outcomes as defined by the national function.Our work supports the NHS to deliver high quality services for patients and best value for taxpayers. Our staff bring expertise across hundreds of specialisms, enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.We Lead The NHS In England ByEnabling local systems and providers to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalitiesMaking the NHS a great place to work, where people can make a difference and reach their potentialEnsuring a healthcare workforce with the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate careOptimising the use of digital technology, research and innovationDelivering value for moneyAdditional informationIf successful at interview, an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) will be initiated to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the recruitment process.For further details or informal visits contact: Fiona Edwards, Regional Director. Email: fiona.edwards18@nhs.net | Telephone: 07702 632909Seniority levelExecutiveEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionHuman ResourcesIndustriesHospitals and Health Care #J-18808-Ljbffr