Strategic Workforce Planning Lead
| Posting date: | 15 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £48,527.00 to £55,532.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £48527.00 - £55532.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 September 2025 |
| Location: | Location to be confirmed at interview, CF11 9AD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | M9025-25-0096 |
Summary
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac What Were Looking For Were looking for a leader who shares our values of collaboration, compassion, innovation, excellence, and inclusivity, and can bring them to life through their work. A strategic thinker and problem solver, with proven experience in leading workforce planning in complex organisations. Strong analytical skills, a confident understanding of workforce data, and the ability to translate insight into action. Forecasting and resource allocations skills and the ability to align workforce planning with budgetary and financial constraints. Comfortable leading cross-functional work, advising senior leaders, and engaging with national forums. Strongunderstanding of the value of inclusive, data-driven planning, bringing deep knowledge of horizon scanning, labour markets, and scenario modelling. Experience of the NHS or health sector is desirable, along with qualifications in workforce planning or strategic HR. Above all, youre someone who believes workforce strategy is key to sustainable, people-centred transformation. Successful candidates will be requested to prepare a 10-minute presentation that explores the following: How will you support the embedding of a Workforce Planning Mindset in DHCW Interviews for the role will take place on Tuesday the 7th October 2025. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.