Strategic Resourcing and Workforce Partner

As the Strategic Resourcing and Workforce Partner, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the Royal Devon has a future-ready, skilled, and engaged workforce. This is a strategic position where you will work with key stakeholders and experts across the Trust and lead the design and implementation of workforce supply and retention strategies, ensuring they align with the Trust's long-term goals and national healthcare priorities. You will collaborate closely with senior leaders, strategic workforce planners, and external partners to address immediate workforce challenges and prepare for future demands. Using workforce analytics provided and injecting your own organisational design principles, you will develop sustainable models that enhance staffing efficiency, improve job satisfaction, and support the delivery of high-quality care. A significant part of your role will focus on retention, where you'll design and deliver strategies that foster a positive working culture, support career development, and improve work-life balance for staff. By engaging with employees and analysing workforce trends, you will provide actionable insights to shape retention initiatives and ensure the Trust remains an employer of choice. In addition to leading on organisational design and development projects, you will contribute to transformational projects that promote innovation and continuous improvement. Whether addressing skill mix demands, aligning workforce plans with national NHS initiatives such as the Long Term Plan, or supporting clinical transformation projects, you will be instrumental in driving change that enhances both staff and patient outcomes. This role demands a proactive and forward-thinking individual who can provide expert advice to stakeholders, produce high-quality reports to inform decision-making, and represent the Trust at regional and national forums. It is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on workforce sustainability and organisational success. Working pattern: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week Location: Exeter or Barnstaple Interview date: Week commencing 20th January 2025 For further information, please contact: Hannah Radford, Head of Strategic Resourcing, on hannahradford@nhs.net As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. Benefits include: - Funding for care certificate, degree or leadership qualifications. - Flexible working schemes and family-friendly policies. - 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. - Access to comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups. - Extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options. - NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK). - Cycle to work scheme. If the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

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