Workforce Planning and Transformation Manager

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience

Job overview

Are you ready to make a real impact on the future of NHS workforce planning and transformation? NSFT is seeking an Workforce Planning and Transformation Manager for a 12-month fixed term contract. This is a pivotal opportunity to lead strategic workforce planning, drive transformation, and ensure our organisation has the right people, with the right skills, in the right place at the right time

As our Workforce Planning and Transformation Manager, you will:

• Lead the development and delivery of strategic workforce plans, collaborating with People and Culture, Education, Finance, and Operational colleagues.
• Provide expert advice on workforce planning and transformation, supporting recruitment, retention, and resource challenges.
• Oversee workforce modelling, scenario planning, and data analysis to anticipate future workforce needs.
• Design and support new workforce models, facilitate service redesign, and collaborate with education providers.
• Deliver high-quality workforce information and analysis to inform strategic and tactical business planning.
• Support system-wide workforce transformation in line with national policy, regional ICS objectives, and local Trust priorities.
• Act as a role model for compassionate and person-centred leadership, deputising for the Director of People as required.

Main duties of the job
What We're Looking For

• Educated to Master's level or equivalent experience in HR, Business, workforce planning, or healthcare management.
• CIPD qualified and member of CIPD.
• Significant operational people experience, with a track record of leading workforce elements of key organisational change programmes.
• Experience in workforce planning, analytics, or transformation in a healthcare or public sector setting.
• Strong analytical, consultancy, and stakeholder management skills.
• In-depth understanding of NHS workforce policy, planning frameworks, and supply pipelines.
• Ability to work autonomously, solve complex problems, and influence at a senior level.

Join us and be part of a forward-thinking organisation committed to compassionate, inclusive, and values-driven leadership. You'll have the opportunity to shape our long-term workforce strategy, drive transformation, and make a real difference for our staff and service users.

Working for our organisation

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.

Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria

• Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience in HR, Business, workforce planning or health care management
• CIPD Qualified and member of CIPD
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Desirable criteria

• Project management certification (e.g. PRINCE2), or workforce planning training.

Experience
Essential criteria

• Significant operational people experience with experience of developing the workforce aspects of operational business plans
• Evidence of leading the workforce elements of key organisational change programmes and devising People solutions which ensure consistency
• Experience in workforce planning, analytics, or transformation in a healthcare or public sector setting.
• Demonstrable experience of proactively identifying workforce issues and implementing effective plans to address these

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in partnership with Trade Unions towards shared goals with evidence of achieving organisational outcomes.

Please be aware that, due to the high number of applications for certain roles, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

YOUR APPLICATION

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post may be subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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