Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust | Strategic Resourcing and Workforce Partner

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

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It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

To reflect our commitment to supporting and developing our people, we are introducing an important new role within our team: Strategic Resourcing and Workforce Partner .

This is a key leadership position within the Royal Devons People Directorate, tasked with shaping and delivering innovative workforce solutions. Working in collaboration with key stakeholders across the Trust, you will lead on workforce supply, retention, and organisational design initiatives, ensuring a skilled and sustainable workforce aligned with the Trusts vision fit for the future.

As a trusted advisor and change leader, you will combine strategic planning, data-driven insights, and innovative thinking to build a workforce that thrives in todays healthcare environment while being prepared for the challenges of tomorrow.

(Please note that the job description has been formally job matched but is subject to consistency checking)

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More detail about the role

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 Trusts long-term goals and national healthcare priorities.

You will collaborate closely with senior leaders, strategic workforce plannersand 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 youll 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.

Interested? - You are welcome to get in touch to discuss any aspect of the role and we welcome your application. When completing your personal statement, please ensure that you reflect your demonstrable experience relating to the key elements of the job description and person specification.

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

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. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, youll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.

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