Overview We are seeking an experienced and forward‑thinking Divisional Head of Workforce to play a pivotal leadership role within our organisation. As the strategic workforce partner to a clinical division, you will lead the development and delivery of workforce plans, provide expert advice on complex employee relations matters, and drive transformational change that supports high‑quality patient care. In this role, you will work closely with senior leaders, offering credible and influential guidance across all workforce areas including organisational change, recruitment and retention, staff engagement, leadership development, and workforce performance. You will analyse and interpret workforce data to shape decision‑making, lead on divisional workforce KPIs, and ensure compliance with employment law, policy, governance, and equality standards. You will champion a culture of staff engagement and continuous improvement, coach leaders to build capability, and support the creation of a positive, inclusive, and a high‑performing environment. As a key member of the divisional leadership team, you will contribute to strategic planning, financial oversight, and major organisational projects.
This is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled HR professional who enjoys working at scale and driving meaningful change. If you are collaborative, proactive, and passionate about delivering outstanding workforce outcomes, we would love to hear from you.
Responsibilities Lead the Divisional Head of Workforce role as a member of the Divisional Board, providing expert advice on the full spectrum of workforce matters and shaping strategic HR direction to support high‑quality patient care, operational efficiency, workforce productivity, and the achievement of Trust and Divisional objectives.
Work collaboratively with senior stakeholders to drive forward planning, transformation initiatives, staff engagement, and workforce performance.
Champion the embedding of best HR practice and the development of management capability across the Division.
In partnership with the Associate Directors of Workforce, contribute to the delivery of the Trust’s strategic workforce priorities and ensure the Division remains a high‑performing, engaged, and sustainable part of the organisation.
Analyse and interpret workforce data to inform decision‑making and lead on divisional workforce KPIs, ensuring compliance with employment law, policy, governance, and equality standards.
Support a culture of staff engagement, continuous improvement, and positive, inclusive, and high‑performing environment.
Contribute to strategic planning, financial oversight, and participation in major organisational projects.
Our Trust Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds, the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. CUH is recognised as providing \'outstanding\' care to our patients and rated \'Good\' overall by the Care Quality Commission. CUH\'s values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high‑quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Immigration and Eligibility Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have: (a) applied for a Graduate visa; (b) or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment; (c) or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment.
Application and Timelines This vacancy will close at midnight on the 23rd March 2026. Interviews are due to be held on the 16th April 2026.
Benefits Benefits to you: At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on‑site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff. On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. We launched staff pod break spaces with a colleague‑only café, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge, as part of supporting good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work‑life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part‑time working, job‑share, term‑time working and flexible start and finish times.
Notes Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
This advert closes on Monday 23 Mar 2026
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