Assistant Head of Medical Workforce and Resourcing

The Assistant Head of Medical Workforce will support the Head of Medical Workforce in the delivery of a high-quality, outcome-focused medical and dental workforce service across the Health Board. Working with a high degree of autonomy, the post holder will provide expert operational and specialist advice on complex medical workforce matters, including terms and conditions, recruitment and compliance, rota management, job planning, appraisal and revalidation, and workforce modernisation. The role will contribute to the development and implementation of local and national workforce strategies, ensuring services are affordable, sustainable, and compliant with relevant legislation and national frameworks. The Assistant Head of Medical Workforce will deputise for the Head of Medical Workforce as required, lead specific workstreams and projects, and provide leadership and support to the Medical Workforce team, while working closely with Clinical Boards, senior leaders, and People & Culture
colleagues to drive continuous improvement, performance, and positive engagement with the medical workforce., To manage a team of staff in the delivery of a comprehensive professional medical and dental recruitment service, and ensure responsiveness to the needs of all service users, via liaison with the Clinical Boards, University and other Stakeholders. This will also include advice on salary details for Consultant medical and dental staff and changes to supplements, recognition of service outside the NHS etc.

Ensuring all internal procedures are developed, maintained and reviewed to support delivery of a robust recruitment process and to provide support, guidance and training to the Medical Resourcing & Systems staff accordingly.

Continuously review and adapt current systems and practices in order to ensure that all medical and dental staff are appointed in accordance with Health Board policy, Royal College guidance and employment legislation.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.