Strategic Resourcing & Workforce Strategy Lead

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33

NHS Discounts

Salary Sacrifice schemes (lease cars,

Cycle to Work

Vivup counselling service

Job summary

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Strategic Lead of Resourcing to oversee end-to-end recruitment, workforce planning and temporary staffing across a complex NHS organisation. You will develop and deliver a Trust-wide resourcing strategy, ensuring governance, data accuracy and inclusive candidate experiences.

The role requires substantial senior-level NHS resourcing leadership, strong communication and influencing skills, and a proactive approach to modernising

Qualifications

• Substantial senior-level experience leading resourcing, recruitment, workforce planning or temporary staffing in the NHS.
• Strong knowledge of NHS employment checks, equality legislation, immigration and sponsorship requirements, and NHS Employers guidance.
• Experience delivering organisation-wide workforce plans and service improvements in a complex multi-professional organisation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the Trust's resourcing strategy and annual recruitment plan.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment, onboarding and temporary staffing services across NHS staff groups.
• Report workforce risks, gaps and progress to senior leadership and governing bodies.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Influencing

Education

Relevant degree-level qualification

Prince2

CIPD

Tools

Digital recruitment systems

Job description

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Strategic Lead of Resourcing to oversee end-to-end recruitment, workforce planning and temporary staffing across a complex NHS organisation. You will develop and deliver a Trust-wide resourcing strategy, ensuring governance, data accuracy and inclusive candidate experiences.

The role requires substantial senior-level NHS resourcing leadership, strong communication and influencing skills, and a proactive approach to modernising