Associate Director Strategic Operational Analytical Workforce Planning

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust; Bicester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Flexible working

Wellbeing support

Job summary

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an interim senior leader to provide strategic leadership for workforce planning, analytics and HR systems. You will set the long-term vision, ensuring the right people with the right skills are in the right place at the right time to support high-quality patient care across the region.

You will lead development of workforce plans, oversee reporting and KPIs, and drive data-driven decisions at executive level while supporting service

Qualifications

• Experience in workforce planning, analytics or HR systems.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear strategic insight and influence at senior levels.
• Experience leading high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of strategic, operational and long-term workforce plans.
• Oversee workforce reporting and KPIs across the Trust.
• Drive innovation and optimisation across workforce systems including ESR.
• Support service transformation and workforce redesign to contribute to financial sustainability.

Skills

Workforce analytics

HR systems

Strategic leadership

Data-driven decisions

Tools

ESR

Job description

The People and Wellbeing Team are seeking a interim senior leader to join our Directorate to cover a maternity leave.
This is a pivotal role providing strategic leadership for workforce planning, workforce analytics and HR systems across the Trust. You will set the long-term vision for workforce planning, ensuring we have the right people, with the right skills, in the right place and at the right time.
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in delivering sustainable, intelligence-led workforce solutions that support high-quality patient care across our region.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead the development of strategic, operational and long-term workforce plans, using advanced analytics and insight to inform decision-making at Executive and Board level.
You will oversee workforce reporting and KPIs, ensuring high-quality, reliable data, while driving innovation and optimisation across workforce systems including ESR.
Working closely with senior leaders and system partners, you will support service transformation, workforce redesign and future workforce models, while ensuring workforce planning contributes to financial sustainability and efficiency.
We are looking for an experienced leader with a strong background in workforce planning, analytics or HR systems, who can translate complex data into clear strategic insight, influence at the most senior levels, and lead high-performing teams to deliver impactful change.
At South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS), every role contributes to helping people when they need us most. Whether delivering frontline care, supporting our Emergency Operations Centres, or working in corporate and support services, your work makes a meaningful difference every day.
Our values of Caring, Professional and Honest guide everything we do. We care for our patients, communities and each other, act professionally with pride and a commitment to excellence, and work honestly, building trust through openness, integrity and respect.
We offer a range of learning and development opportunities, wellbeing support, flexible working where service needs allow, membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, and a variety of staff benefits. We also work in partnership with our recognised trade unions,Unison, Unite GMB and RCN, which provide members with workplace support, representation and advice.
SCAS is proud to be an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels they belong, are valued for who they are, and have opportunities to grow and succeed.
Join SCAS and help us deliver exceptional care when it matters most.