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Interim Head of Workforce

Morgan LawUnited Kingdom🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 1 Jul 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Temporary/Casual
Level
Leader

Job Description

Interim Divisional Head of Workforce (Band 8C)
Hybrid Working Immediate Start Leading NHS Trust

We are partnering with a leading NHS Trust to appoint an experienced Interim Divisional Head of Workforce on an urgent basis.

This is a high-profile leadership role offering the opportunity to shape workforce strategy, drive organisational change, and support the delivery of exceptional patient care across a major operational division.

Working closely with senior operational and clinical leaders, you will lead on workforce planning, employee relations, staff engagement, recruitment and retention, organisational development, and transformation initiatives. You will also provide expert HR leadership on complex workforce matters and contribute to wider people priorities across the Trust.

Key requirements:

  • Significant senior HR/Workforce leadership experience ideally, within the NHS
  • Strong knowledge of workforce planning, organisational change, employee relations, and employment law
  • Experience influencing and partnering with Executive and senior leadership teams
  • CIPD qualified (or equivalent) with a proven track record of leading high-performing HR teams

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced workforce leader who can hit the ground running and start immediately.
Hybrid working arrangement.

Skills

Employee Relations
Workforce Planning

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