Assistant Director of People (Resourcing and People Systems)

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

The closing date is 25 March 2025

Job summary

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Assistant Director of People to join our senior leadership team. This senior high profile role will lead a range of strategic and operational people functions, including transformation and service improvement, strategic and operational resourcing and people systems.

Critical to your success will be strong leadership, building credible and influential relationships and promoting collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders. You will have extensive experience of leading HR services with a track record of operational and strategic achievements, including the development of effective resourcing and retention strategies and innovative people interventions. You will demonstrate drive for performance and improvement, utilising digital solutions.

If you are passionate about making a difference and have the skills and experience we are looking for, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application by the given closing date.

Main duties of the job

You will design and implement effective recruitment and retention strategies that support workforce transformation plans for the organisation and enable the recruitment, supply, retention and deployment of a highly skilled and competent workforce. You will interpret and anticipate national, regional and local policy to ensure alignment and the effective delivery of these strategies.

You will have direct accountability for recruitment and talent acquisition, HR administration, temporary staffing and rostering, ensuring these services have a continuous improvement approach, focused on delivering high quality, expert support and are cost efficient.

You will be the lead for people systems, providing expert advice and direction, and optimise opportunities for service improvement and efficiency through the utilisation of digital innovation and new technology.

You will have a lead role in the transformation of the People Directorate through the use of enhanced digital solutions and work closely with partners in the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative to build on collective strengths and mutual learning to deliver efficiencies and quality improvements across people services.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is committed to delivering high-quality care with our HEART values at the core: Honesty, Equity, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork. We strive to create an inclusive and supportive environment for our staff and patients alike.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

  • Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
  • St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
  • Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
  • Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Date posted

12 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£93,903 to £107,412 a year per annum Inc HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

337-NP-8670ND

Job locations

St Marks Hospital

Harrow

HA1 3UJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full role duties and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full role duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • Masters/Post graduate qualifications or equivalent senior experience
  • MCIPD or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Specialist knowledge across range of HR topics

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience of leading HR services in a large, complex organisation with a demonstrable track record of success, including recruitment, temporary staffing and rostering
  • Extensive experience of staff and performance management, team functioning and development, and financial management
  • Track record of operational and strategic HR achievements, working with a broad remit, including the development of resourcing strategies
  • Demonstrable evidence of ability to diagnose, develop and deliver effective and innovative HR interventions.Specialist knowledge of people systems
  • Experience of service transformation and digital innovation.
  • Specialist knowledge of people systems

Desirable

  • Understanding of the NHS and its systems and processes
Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • Masters/Post graduate qualifications or equivalent senior experience
  • MCIPD or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Specialist knowledge across range of HR topics

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience of leading HR services in a large, complex organisation with a demonstrable track record of success, including recruitment, temporary staffing and rostering
  • Extensive experience of staff and performance management, team functioning and development, and financial management
  • Track record of operational and strategic HR achievements, working with a broad remit, including the development of resourcing strategies
  • Demonstrable evidence of ability to diagnose, develop and deliver effective and innovative HR interventions.Specialist knowledge of people systems
  • Experience of service transformation and digital innovation.
  • Specialist knowledge of people systems

Desirable

  • Understanding of the NHS and its systems and processes

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St Marks Hospital

Harrow

HA1 3UJ


Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St Marks Hospital

Harrow

HA1 3UJ


Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Chief People Officer

Linda Dyson

linda.dyson2@nhs.net

Date posted

12 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£93,903 to £107,412 a year per annum Inc HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

337-NP-8670ND

Job locations

St Marks Hospital

Harrow

HA1 3UJ


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