Associate Director of Medical Workforce
The closing date is 08 March 2026
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Associate Director of Medical Workforce to lead our Medical Workforce function and to help develop and shape the medical workforce for the future. This senior role provides strategic and operational leadership across all aspects of the medical and dental workforce, ensuring our systems, processes and support enable excellent patient care and a sustainable and productive medical workforce. You will also play a pivotal role in developing strategies for the medical workforce in line with our ambition to deliver the best care to patients across our communities across integrated pathways both within and outside the hospital, in line with the 10-Year Plan.
Qualifications
* Extensive experience in medical workforce management, including job planning, T&Cs and medical staffing governance
* Strong working knowledge of medical workforce systems such as electronic job planning platforms, Medical eRostering systems, and an understanding of national best practice in medical workforce deployment
* A strong track record of delivering innovation, transformation and productivity improvements
* Senior leadership experience within the NHS and confidence working with senior clinical leaders and external bodies
* Detailed knowledge of M&D contracts, including the 2016 resident doctors contract, and relevant employment law
* Excellent judgement, communication and stakeholder‑engagement skills
* Experience managing teams and delivering high‑quality workforce services
Main duties of the job
As the Associate Director of Medical Workforce, you will:
* Provide expert leadership to the Medical Workforce team and act as the senior advisor on all M&D workforce matters
* Oversee medical terms and conditions, pay, job planning, appraisal, revalidation and rota compliance
* Lead innovation in medical workforce planning, recruitment, productivity and workforce transformation
* Provide leadership and expertise to the Local Negotiating Committee (LNC) and Resident Doctors Forum, ensuring effective partnership working and constructive negotiation
* Offer specialist advice on highly complex medical staffing matters, including job planning challenges, pay queries and all aspects of Terms & Conditions across the full spectrum of M&D grades, including SAS doctors
* Work closely with the CPO and senior People leaders, the CMO's Office, and Divisional Chiefs to develop and deliver strategic workforce plans
* Ensure effective oversight of consultant recruitment (AAC) panels, the NCIA process and national initiatives such as the 10-Point Plan for resident doctors
* Build strong collaborative relationships with NHSE, professional bodies, staff‑side colleagues and system partners
* Provide high‑quality data, insight and benchmarking to support decision‑making and medical workforce governance
* Drive initiatives to reduce agency reliance, improve medical productivity and strengthen workforce sustainability
About us
Development and staff wellbeing
Your growth and personal happiness matters to us. After all, we can't expect the best from you if we don't invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we're committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.
A great opportunity for career progression
This role is ideally suited to an experienced medical workforce professional who is ready for the next step in their career. It offers:
* The opportunity to move away from high‑volume operational work and take on a far more strategic, Trust‑wide leadership role
* Significant exposure to senior clinical leaders, the CMO's office, the CPO and Deputy CPO
* Experience leading major medical workforce programmes and influencing strategic decision‑making
* A powerful stepping stone toward a future Deputy Chief People Officer role, given its strategic scope and high‑level leadership responsibility
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting JD document/s which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification.
This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of the medical workforce in a forward‑looking, values‑based organisation. If you are ready to develop strategically, broaden your influence and take a major step in your HR/medical workforce leadership career, we would be delighted to hear from you.
For further details and the recruitment pack please contact Sam Eales at Morgan Law sameales@morgan-law.com or 07785 241 561 / 0207 747 4949.
Person Specification
Education
* Educated to master's degree or equivalent level of training, knowledge, skills and experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is 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.
Employer name
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Thames House
180-194 High Street, Teddington, Middlesex
£82,906 to £94,632 a year. Inclusive of HCAS (Outer)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full‑time
Reference number
396-7811688-OA-AC
Job locations
Thames House
180-194 High Street, Teddington, Middlesex
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