Workforce Planning & Transformation Manager

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Workforce Planning & Transformation Manager
Salary: Band 8a
Contract Type: Permanent

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK with sites in both Coventry and Rugby and rated as ‘GOOD’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Home to some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare rooted in our communities.

We employ over 10,000 staff, turnover of £870 million, and have 1.7 million patient contacts a year. The Trust comprises over 1,300 beds and 32 operating theatres, running clinical services from a number of sites. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.

The Trust's vision is to be a national and international leader in healthcare, rooted in our communities. Our organisational strategy "More than a hospital" outlines how we intend to achieve this vision and includes an array of exciting programmes including the development of our Rugby St. Cross site and expanding the range of services we will provide in community settings.

As part of our commitment to patients and delivery of a world class service, we have created the UHCW Improvement (UHCWi) System in partnership with the Virginia Mason Institute. As a future employee of UHCW you will be able to gain training and development opportunities in this exciting area amongst further development opportunities offered within the Trust.

As our Workforce Planning & Transformation Manager you will be key to influencing and embedding change within our Trust. You will have the opportunity to work with a range of diverse stakeholders across the Trust, the Coventry and Warwickshire ICS and across the wider region. You will be able to contribute to the delivery of our People Strategy by ensuring that our workforce planning is aligned with the wider system, our plans are robust and impactful, by driving the effective use of workforce information, and ensuring the effectiveness of our Workforce Data and Analytics function.

As a motivated and influential leader, you will have a proven track record in leading and managing complex projects and of working closely with a wide range of stakeholders. You will have an up-to-date knowledge of workforce planning software, good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and excellent organisational skills. Experience of working in People transformation, presenting to diverse audiences and strong interpersonal and communication are essential for the successful post-holder.
In return we can offer a unique opportunity to work with an experienced Leadership Team within an innovative organisation, leading on exciting developments within Digital Transformation, where we will support and mentor you to reach your full potential.

Applications close: Sunday, 29 September 2024
Final interviews and assessments: w/c 14 October 2024

To find out more about this post, please contact our recruitment partner, Finegreen.

To request a copy of the information pack, or for an exploratory and confidential conversation about the post, please contact Shirley McIntosh or Neil Fineberg on enquiries@finegreen.co.uk