Head of Workforce Productivity, Value & Effectiveness: Sponsorship Available

  • Full Time
  • United Kingdom
  • 80,698 to 92,984 £ / Year

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Job summary

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of workforce productivity, value and effectiveness within one of the largest organisations in Wales.

As Head of Workforce Productivity, Value & Effectiveness, you will play a key strategic leadership role in helping Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB) make the very best use of its workforce to deliver outstanding patient care. Leading a broad portfolio that includes workforce productivity, workforce analytics, workforce systems and temporary staffing, you will turn complex data into meaningful insight that drive better decisions and delivers measurable improvement.

Working alongside senior leadership teams, you will influence major workforce and organisational decisions, helping to create a sustainable, cost-efficient workforce model that delivers value for patients, staff and the wider NHS.

We are looking for an innovative and commercially aware leader with a strong track record in workforce productivity, transformation, analytics or optimisation. Someone who is naturally curious, able to challenge constructively, and confident using data and evidence to identify opportunities, solve complex problems and deliver lasting change.

This role will be instrumental in delivering the ambitions of the CTMUHB People Plan 2025-2030, helping to create a sustainable workforce that is high performing and equipped to meet the future needs of our population.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will lead programmes focused on workforce productivity, pay bill management, workforce efficiency, workforce systems and workforce analytics. Key to the role will be identifying opportunities to improve performance, reduce unwarranted variation and maximise workforce value. They will work closely with senior leaders across clinical, operational, workforce and finance teams to influence decision-making and drive sustainable change.

A key aspect of the role is creating a culture where evidence, innovation and continuous improvement inform how workforce services are designed and delivered. This includes supporting the development of workforce models, maximising technology as an enabler and strengthening organisational capability through meaningful intelligence.

Success in this role will come from the ability to build strong relationships, inspire teams, challenge traditional thinking and translate complex data into practical solutions that deliver real benefits.

This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t mean essential;whilst the candidate doesn’t need to have skills in Welsh, we’ll consider it an advantage when short-listingand selectingcandidates.This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see ‘Welsh Language Guidance’ in the documents right at the bottom.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • Post-graduate degree (MA/MSc/MBA) or demonstrable equivalent experience in a relevant area such as HR, change management, leadership, business planning, data & analytics or service improvement methodologies.
  • In depth professional knowledge in strategic development and management, financial management, performance and staff management acquired through experience over an extended period of time.

Desirable

  • Project Management qualifications such as PRINCE2 or other methodology.
  • Professional qualification (MCIPP or MCIPD).

Experience

Essential

  • Senior leadership experience in workforce, finance, data/digital or operational transformation in the NHS or comparable system.
  • Proven track record in cost improvement and productivity programmes.
  • Technical subject matter expertise in data-driven performance management and workforce analytics.
  • Experience of large-scale system implementation and change management.

Desirable

  • Proven track record in robust contract management.

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Proven ability to influence strategic thinking of senior Health Board management.
  • Proven track record of the ability to lead multi-disciplinary working at a strategic level and operationally across numerous functions and sites.
  • Ability to analyse and interpret highly complex information.
  • Ability to translate data into meaningful insights that inform strategic decision-making.
  • Excellent communication skills, written and oral, articulate and robust in presenting highly complex, sensitive and contentious ideas.

Desirable

  • Welsh language skills in Speaking/Listening at Level 3 or above

Other Role Requirements

Essential

  • Required to travel in a timely manner throughout the sites/locations across CTMUHB.
  • Travel on occasions further afield to attend events, meetings etc.

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 23 August 2026

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