Head of Medical Workforce
| Posting date: | 25 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £64,455.00 to £74,896.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £64455.00 - £74896.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 March 2026 |
| Location: | Kendal Cumbria, LA9 7RG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9331-26-0104 |
Summary
To support the development of the People Strategy, including the associated Cultural and Financial transformation programmes, to ensure that UHMB is a great place to work and has a motivated, engaged and supported workforce to deliver corporate objectives and aspirations. To provide strategic and operational leadership with portfolio responsibilities, building and maintaining a shared vision of the strategic aims, values and culture of UHMB and establishing clear objectives and priorities to deliver these. To provide informal coaching and mentoring to senior leaders on their people management approach, developing their capability to effectively address people management issues and deliver required service and cultural change. To work proactively and collaboratively with local health and care system partners in the development and delivery of the local medical and dental bank and rate card for additional work, to deliver more integrated, sustainable, localised health and care services across the geographical area. Working with the CMO, Medical Education, People Services and OD to develop programmes that are in support of strengthened medical leadership at UHMB. Providing high quality specialist advice and guidance to the central resourcing team on recruitment, retention and attraction of medical and dental staff. Working in partnership with the Head of People Performance, Governance and Place to ensure best practice is always adhered to. Advising on national and international recruitment. Responsible for reviewing and agreeing salary offers on appointment.