National Workforce Programmes Lead

University Of Leeds (Medicine); Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in health is seeking an experienced workforce development leader to oversee key national programmes. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders and ensuring alignment with the strategic plan. The ideal candidate will have experience in workforce development, a proven ability to manage teams, and must be open to regular national travel. Flexible working arrangements may be discussed, with a hybrid model requiring office attendance at least 40% of the time.

Qualifications

• Experience in workforce development and delivery of strategic programmes.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
• Proven leadership skills and experience managing a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of key national workforce programmes.
• Ensure alignment across programmes with the RDN strategic plan.
• Develop collaborative relationships across the RDN and University of Leeds.

Job description

Do you want to be part of a national network supporting the delivery of health and care research across England? Would you like to undertake the delivery of strategic workforce programmes? Do you have experience of workforce development?

You will be responsible for leading the delivery of key national workforce programmes, ensuring alignment across programmes and with initiatives across theDN. You will ensure oversight and effective delivery of key offers relating to the RDN strategic plan and work in partnership across the Workforce and Organisational Development function to maintain successful and sustainable programmes in support of research delivery workforce.

You will proactively develop a profile within the RDNCC and work collaboratively with individuals and groups both across the RDN and the University of Leeds, and with external stakeholders in a host of settings. Working with your Director and Head of function, you will support organisational change to ensure the network functions as a single organisation with a shared purpose and vision across England, providing support to colleagues and managing your own team in a positive and flexible way.

This role will be based in the RDNCC office on Queen Street, Leeds. We work in a hybrid way with an expectation that all RDNCC staff spend at least 40% of their time office based for the benefit of all staff to ensure collaboration and positive working relationships. We are also open to discussing other flexible working arrangements.

The University of Leeds hosts the RDNCC which means that all RDNCC staff are employees of the University.

This role requires regular national travel (on average twice a month). Occasional overnight stays are also required (on average twice a quarter).