455 North London NHS Foundation Trust

Head of Workforce Systems and Strategic Planning

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Job summary

Join us as Head of Workforce Systems, Strategic Planning & Resourcing

We are looking for a dynamic and strategic thinker to lead our workforce planning and systems in shaping and driving the Trust's workforce strategy to meet current and future organisational needs. This pivotal role will have a significant impact on how we develop, optimise, and harness our workforce to meet current and future needs.

Reporting directly to the Deputy Director of Workforce and will take full responsibility for leading the development, implementation, and optimisation of workforce systems. Your expertise will drive data-driven decision-making andand develop innovative solutions to address staffing challenges. Additionally, the post-holder will lead on strategic resourcing initiatives to attract, retain, and develop a diverse and talented workforce aligned with the Trust's values and long-term objectives.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

  • Workforce Planning: Ensure the Trust's workforce planning is robust, coordinated, well-documented, and routinely reviewed, with clear impact.
  • Alignment with NHS Priorities: Ensure workforce planning aligns with NHS system-wide planning priorities, targets, and schedules.
  • Workforce Information Use: Drive effective use of workforce data to support service performance and development across NLFT.
  • Workforce Intelligence & Analytics: Enhance the effectiveness of the Workforce Intelligence and Analytics function, working on system development.
  • Strategic Resourcing: Develop and implement strategic plans to attract, recruit, and retain a diverse, skilled workforce.
  • Recruitment Efficiency: Lead initiatives to improve recruitment processes, including employer branding and innovative sourcing strategies.
  • Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: Ensure compliance with NHS resourcing policies and promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in all activities.
  • Expert Guidance: Provide expert advice to senior leaders on workforce planning, systems, and resourcing, using negotiation and influencing skills to address complex and contentious issues.

About us

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:

  1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.

  2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all

  3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.

  4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

Why NLFT?

  • We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.

  • We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.

  • NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme

  • Excellent internal staff network

The post holder will be aligned with our Values:

  • We Are Kind
  • We Are Respectful
  • We Work Together
  • We Keep Things Simple
  • We Empower
  • We Are Proudly Diverse

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Details

Date posted

17 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£70,387 to £80,465 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

455-CANDI-1189

Job locations

St Pancras Hospital

4 St. Pancras Way

London

NW1 0PE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Key responsibilities include managing complex workforce projects, enhancing the use of technology and analytics in workforce management, and ensuring compliance with NHS policies and best practices. The Head of Workforce Systems and Strategic Planning will work collaboratively with senior leaders, clinical teams, and external partners to deliver a sustainable, agile, and high-performing workforce that supports excellent patient care.

Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for further details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key responsibilities include managing complex workforce projects, enhancing the use of technology and analytics in workforce management, and ensuring compliance with NHS policies and best practices. The Head of Workforce Systems and Strategic Planning will work collaboratively with senior leaders, clinical teams, and external partners to deliver a sustainable, agile, and high-performing workforce that supports excellent patient care.

Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Master's level qualification or equivalent
  • CIPD or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Qualification or equivalent experience in workforce planning/workforce transformation

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

  • Able to analyse highly complex workforce problems identifying risk and developing a range of tailored solutions
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate highly complex concepts
  • Ability to relate appropriately to staff at all levels.

Experience/ Knowledge

Essential

  • An up-to-date knowledge of workforce planning software
  • Knowledge of key project management principles and processes
  • Extensive experience of working in People transformation providing guidance and support to managers and clinical teams on workforce transformation, such as planning, recruitment & retention, education & development.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Master's level qualification or equivalent
  • CIPD or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Qualification or equivalent experience in workforce planning/workforce transformation

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

  • Able to analyse highly complex workforce problems identifying risk and developing a range of tailored solutions
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate highly complex concepts
  • Ability to relate appropriately to staff at all levels.

Experience/ Knowledge

Essential

  • An up-to-date knowledge of workforce planning software
  • Knowledge of key project management principles and processes
  • Extensive experience of working in People transformation providing guidance and support to managers and clinical teams on workforce transformation, such as planning, recruitment & retention, education & development.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

455 North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Pancras Hospital

4 St. Pancras Way

London

NW1 0PE


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

455 North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Pancras Hospital

4 St. Pancras Way

London

NW1 0PE


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Personal Assistant to Deputy Director of Workforce

Phyllis Walters

Phyllis.walters1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

17 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£70,387 to £80,465 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

455-CANDI-1189

Job locations

St Pancras Hospital

4 St. Pancras Way

London

NW1 0PE


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