[Hiring] People Leader @Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Role Description

We are looking for a dynamic People Leader to lead our Recruitment and Health & Wellbeing functions across Remote Patient Care (RPC). This is an exciting opportunity to lead our Recruitment and Health & Wellbeing functions, ensuring our workforce feels supported, engaged and equipped to deliver outstanding patient care.

• Lead and support the Recruitment and Health & Wellbeing teams, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, people-focused services across RPC.
• Develop and implement initiatives that improve staff wellbeing, engagement, retention and workforce experience.
• Provide leadership and expert support in managing complex people issues, including wellbeing concerns, attendance management and workforce challenges.
• Work closely with operational, HR and corporate colleagues to develop workforce solutions that support service delivery and organisational priorities.
• Lead workforce planning and recruitment activity, ensuring services are appropriately resourced and recruitment processes are effective and compliant.
• Monitor and evaluate key people metrics, using data and insight to identify trends, drive improvement and support decision-making.
• Champion a positive, inclusive culture that promotes wellbeing, equality, staff engagement and continuous improvement.
• Ensure all activity is delivered in line with Trust values, policies, governance requirements and NHS best practice.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading recruitment and health & wellbeing functions.
• Strong understanding of workforce planning and management.
• Ability to analyze data and drive continuous improvement.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Requirements

• Proven leadership experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of NHS standards and governance requirements.
• Commitment to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

• Flexible working including part-time hours, job shares and flexible hours, agile working (role dependent).
• 27 days annual leave, increasing to 33 with service.
• Contributory Pension.
• NHS Discounts including shops, restaurants, gyms etc.
• Car lease and other salary sacrifice schemes (salary dependent).
• Dedicated employee assistance and counselling service.
• Opportunities for research participation, career progression and ongoing development.
• Well respected, committed and supported staff networks for our workforce.