In March, Mr Parker announced his ambition for a government service which was customer-focused, supported economic growth and protected children and vulnerable adults.
Now, following a 45-day consultation with senior leaders and a 90-day consultation with all staff, he has fine-tuned his plans. There will be 40 posts at the two most senior levels – a reduction of 26 from the current structure. Of those 40, 21 have been appointed by either a direct match or ring-fenced internal recruitment, and 19 will be filled through open competition.
Recruitment for those roles is already under way and is expected to be completed in September.
Mr Parker reviewed around 240 suggestions and questions during the consultation to make changes to his initial plans.
The changes include:
*The Probation Service will form part of the Justice and Home Affairs Department.
*A group medical director will provide a clinical voice at senior level in Health and Community Services.
*The future Island Plan will be broader than a planning guidance document, as it will formulate a strategic plan for the whole Island. It will move from Environment to the department of Strategic Policy, Performance and Population.
*The Health and Safety Inspectorate will move to Justice and Home Affairs.
*A new director of finance hub will support finance transformation.
*Debt collection will be centralised and will sit in Treasury.
*A new post of group managing director hospital and community will bring together the General Hospital and adult services under one leader.
Mr Parker said: ‘We can now press forward with making these changes, and start moving into the new organisational structure from 18 June.
‘The new directors general, with their senior leaders, will now begin to design their services and structures, and we will start to “lift and shift” teams into these structures. Where appropriate, we will carry out further consultation with staff as part of this process.’
