# Assistant Director of Workforce Systems, Operations & Transformation > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-director-of-workforce-systems-operations-and-transformation/c297ed0c-456d-4650-bada-71fd5bfb0e8d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-director-of-workforce-systems-operations-and-transformation/c297ed0c-456d-4650-bada-71fd5bfb0e8d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Great Yarmouth - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £94,356 - £108,814 Per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: 37.5hrs per week - included on site and remote working - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-21T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-11T16:52:26.170Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Norfolk/Gorleston/James_Paget_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/People_Culture/People_Culture-v8077907 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8077907?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Assistant Director of Workforce Systems, Operations & Transformation (Band 8d) We are seeking an exceptional senior leader to join our People & Culture Directorate as Assistant Director of Workforce Systems, Operations & Transformation. This is a pivotal role where you will lead the strategic development, optimisation and transformation of workforce services across the Trust—driving innovation, digital maturity and high-quality service delivery aligned to national NHS workforce priorities ### Main duties of the job As a key member of the senior leadership team, you will: - Provide strategic and operational leadership for workforce systems, services and transformation programmes - Lead the development of integrated workforce planning and intelligence to support effective decision-making - Deliver digitally enabled, high-performing workforce services, ensuring efficiency and continuous improvement - Oversee workforce data, reporting and analytics, turning complex data into actionable insights - Drive innovation, including AI-enabled solutions, to modernise workforce operations ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities ### Essential Experience - Senior leadership experience in a complex organisation - Proven track record of leading transformation and service improvement - Experience managing large teams and significant budgets - Delivery of complex programmes and business case development - Ability to interpret and implement national policy ### Qualifications - Educated to Master’s level or equivalent experience - Management/leadership qualification (or equivalent) - Evidence of continued professional development ### Knowledge & Skills - Strong understanding of workforce planning, financial management and NHS policy - Expertise in data analytics, performance frameworks and service transformation - Excellent communication, influencing and problem-solving skills - Ability to lead change and deliver measurable outcomes in a complex environment ## Job Details Assistant Director of Workforce Systems, Operations & Transformation (Band 8d) We are seeking an exceptional senior leader to join our People & Culture Directorate as Assistant Director of Workforce Systems, Operations & Transformation. This is a pivotal role where you will lead the strategic development, optimisation and transformation of workforce services across the Trust—driving innovation, digital maturity and high-quality service delivery aligned to national NHS workforce priorities ## Job Description As a key member of the senior leadership team, you will: Provide strategic and operational leadership for workforce systems, services and transformation programmes Lead the development of integrated workforce planning and intelligence to support effective decision-making Deliver digitally enabled, high-performing workforce services, ensuring efficiency and continuous improvement Oversee workforce data, reporting and analytics, turning complex data into actionable insights Drive innovation, including AI-enabled solutions, to modernise workforce operations ## Responsibilities Senior leadership experience in a complex organisation Proven track record of leading transformation and service improvement Experience managing large teams and significant budgets Delivery of complex programmes and business case development Ability to interpret and implement national policy Educated to Master’s level or equivalent experience Management/leadership qualification (or equivalent) Evidence of continued professional development Strong understanding of workforce planning, financial management and NHS policy Expertise in data analytics, performance frameworks and service transformation Excellent communication, influencing and problem-solving skills Ability to lead change and deliver measurable outcomes in a complex environment ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Financial procedures including budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes - Business planning /annual planning/long term planning In depth understanding of change management - Able to use IT systems including Microsoft Office - In depth understanding of the current NHS agenda and healthcare policy including transformation and workforce Understanding of the relationship between providers and commissioning organisations - Demonstrable knowledge of service improvements and project management Risk management and governance **Desirable** - NHS IT systems ### Experience **Essential** - Proven experience of working in a senior management/leadership role Experience of managing and motivating a large team or teams Leading changes in practice in a complex environment to improve performance/services - Leading complex projects - Responsible for a significant budget and budget setting Identifying and interpreting national policy and implementing required changes Business case development ### Qualifications **Essential** - Educated to masters level or equivalent experience Management/leadership qualification or equivalent experience - Evidence of continued professional development Further relevant training **Desirable** - Project Management Qualification ## Documents - [apollo project (pdf, 12.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2896) - [recruitment 2025 (pdf, 4.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2736) - [hospital site map (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1745) - [apollo care start (pdf, 12.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2895) - [princes trust support (jpg, 422.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2740) - [recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 90.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1988) - [assistant director of workforce systems (pdf, 478.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10369835) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.