Overview
The post holder will lead the delivery of workforce planning, annual planning and optimisation projects within the People and Culture Directorate, supporting the Trust's ambition to modernise, digitise, and improve the efficiency of People Services. The post holder will have responsibility for providing a comprehensive workforce planning and intelligence function for the Trust. Specifically, designing, developing, and implementing a range of strategic workforce planning interventions to support the delivery of the Trust's strategy, overall objectives and the annual planning process aligned to the NHS Long Term Plan. The role will also contribute to continuous improvement across People and Culture systems and processes, supporting SPFT's goal to be an employer of choice. They will foster collaborative working, maintain clear documentation, and ensure that delivery is traceable, transparent, and responsive to stakeholder needs.
Responsibilities
* Manages a major workforce optimisation initiative within the People and Culture Directorate, comprising multiple interrelated projects focused on improving working lives, enhancing service delivery, and enabling digital transformation across HR and OD functions.
* Plans, supports, facilitates, and monitors programme delivery across one or more Trust sites, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities, effective stakeholder engagement, and timely resolution of risks and issues.
* Leads on a defined programme area, taking ownership of delivery plans, governance documentation, and benefits tracking. Acts as the primary point of contact for assigned workstreams, coordinating input from multidisciplinary teams and external partners.
* Designs and develops training and engagement materials to support programme implementation, including onboarding resources, briefing packs, and facilitation tools tailored to staff groups, evaluation panels, and leadership audiences.
About us
The post holder will work as a key senior member of the team, to ensure a comprehensive, quality and timely workforce planning, intelligence and optimisation. We aim to be rated at 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC. To be successful in this role you will share our passion, desire and empathetic approach to supporting people of all ages with complex mental health needs.
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