Overview
We are seeking an experienced and forward‑thinking Associate Director – Recruitment, Resourcing & Optimisation to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of recruitment and resourcing services across the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL). This senior leadership role has responsibility for shaping and delivering high‑quality, digitally enabled recruitment and resourcing services – including temporary staffing and the medical workforce – ensuring the Trust attracts, retains and optimises the workforce required to meet current and future needs. The post holder will lead large‑scale transformation programmes, drive service improvement, and ensure robust operational delivery, financial sustainability and an excellent experience for candidates, managers and staff.
Strategic Priorities
* high-quality care for all
* being a great place to work
* partnerships for impact
* research and education excellence
* embed health equality in all we do, taking active steps to reduce avoidable differences in healthcare
* compassionate
* proud
* inclusive
* one team
About the Trust
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk
Responsibilities
* Providing strategic oversight and operational leadership of recruitment, resourcing, temporary staffing and medical workforce services across a large, complex acute Trust.
* Leading and delivering Trust‑wide transformation programmes, ensuring services are streamlined, efficient, cost‑effective and digitally enabled.
* Working collaboratively with senior leaders, clinicians, system partners and external organisations to deliver shared workforce solutions and system‑wide efficiencies.
* Driving service optimisation, ensuring effective utilisation of skills and resources, and measurable improvements in performance and user experience.
* Leading governance, assurance, risk management and benefits realisation across recruitment and resourcing programmes.
* Holding responsibility for budgetary control, financial performance, CIP delivery and contract management.
* Providing visible, inclusive leadership to multidisciplinary teams, supporting development, performance and a culture of continuous improvement.
* Acting as a senior advisor to the Executive Team and Board, providing expert insight, analysis and assurance on recruitment and resourcing matters.
Qualifications
You will be an experienced senior people professional with a strong track record of leading complex workforce transformation in a large NHS or similarly complex organisation. You will combine strategic thinking with a strong operational focus and be confident influencing at the most senior levels.
* Master's level qualification (or equivalent significant experience) in a relevant discipline, with evidence of continuous professional development.
* Extensive senior management experience in recruitment, resourcing, workforce transformation or programme leadership.
* Proven ability to lead large-scale change, working across organisational boundaries and with partners at system, regional and national level.
* Strong commercial and financial acumen, including experience of managing budgets and delivering efficiency programmes.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, challenge and build consensus.
* A values‑led approach, demonstrating inclusive leadership and a commitment to equality, diversity and wellbeing.
* Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. CIPD or CMI) and experience in complex acute healthcare environments would be advantageous.
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