Associate Director of Medical Workforce

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Associate Director of Medical Workforce to lead our Medical Workforce function and to help develop and shape the medical workforce for the future. This senior role provides strategic and operational leadership across all aspects of the medical and dental workforce, ensuring our systems, processes and support enable excellent patient care and a sustainable and productive medical workforce. You will also play a pivotal role in developing strategies for the medical workforce in line with our ambition to deliver the best care to patients across our communities across integrated pathways both within and outside the hospital, in line with the 10-Year Plan.

We are looking for someone with:

Extensive experience in medical workforce management, including job planning, T&Cs and medical staffing governance

Strong working knowledge of medical workforce systems such as electronic job planning platforms, Medical eRostering systems, and an understanding of national best practice in medical workforce deployment

A strong track record of delivering innovation, transformation and productivity improvements

Senior leadership experience within the NHS and confidence working with senior clinical leaders and external bodies

Detailed knowledge of M&D contracts, including the 2016 resident doctors contract, and relevant employment law

Excellent judgement, communication and stakeholder-engagement skills

Experience managing teams and delivering high-quality workforce services

Main duties of the job

As the Associate Director of Medical Workforce, you will:

Provide expert leadership to the Medical Workforce team and act as the senior advisor on all M&D workforce matters

Oversee medical terms and conditions, pay, job planning, appraisal, revalidation and rota compliance

Lead innovation in medical workforce planning, recruitment, productivity and workforce transformation

Provide leadership and expertise to the Local Negotiating Committee (LNC) and Resident Doctors Forum, ensuring effective partnership working and constructive negotiation

Offer specialist advice on highly complex medical staffing matters, including job planning challenges, pay queries and all aspects of Terms & Conditions across the full spectrum of M&D grades, including SAS doctors

Work closely with the CPO and senior People leaders, the CMO's Office, and Divisional Chiefs to develop and deliver strategic workforce plans

Ensure effective oversight of consultant recruitment (AAC) panels, the NCIA process and national initiatives such as the 10-Point Plan for resident doctors

Build strong collaborative relationships with NHSE, professional bodies, staff-side colleagues and system partners

Provide high-quality data, insight and benchmarking to support decision-making and medical workforce governance

Drive initiatives to reduce agency reliance, improve medical productivity and strengthen workforce sustainability

About us

Developmentand staff wellbeing

Your growth and personal happiness matters to us. After all, we can't expect the best from you if we don't invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we're committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.

A great opportunity for career progression

This role is ideally suited to an experienced medical workforce professional who is ready for the next step in their career. It offers:

The opportunity to move away from high-volume operational work and take on a far more strategic, Trust-wide leadership role

Significant exposure to senior clinical leaders, the CMO's office, the CPO and Deputy CPO

Experience leading major medical workforce programmes and influencing strategic decision-making

A powerful stepping stone toward a future Deputy Chief People Officer role, given its strategic scope and high-level leadership responsibility

Employer details

Employer name

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Thames House

180-194 High Street, Teddington, Middlesex

Teddington

TW11 8HU

Employer's website

https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Thames House

180-194 High Street, Teddington, Middlesex

Teddington

TW11 8HU

Employer's website

https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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