Dual Workforce Efficiencies Lead

Dual Workforce Efficiencies Lead –
Phoenix MCT

Band 8a |
Main area Workforce |
Contract Permanent (Full time or Part time) |
Hours 37.5 per week (Mon‑Fri) |
Job -A |
Site Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro |
Salary £55,690 – £62,682 Per Annum (Pro Rata) |
Closing date 12/01/2026 23:59

The Cornwall system has recognised the need to establish a substantive Dual Workforce Efficiencies team, supporting both CFT and RCHT with future workforce challenges. The team may also interface with the ICB to support system‑wide changes with workforce implications.

The team consists of a Dual Associate Director of Workforce Efficiencies, 2 Dual Workforce Efficiencies Leads and 1 Data and Reporting Manager.

Workforce Efficiencies is a service area within the HR & OD function within Cornwall Foundation Trust (CFT) and the POD function within Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust (RCHT). It is a dually contracted team driving workforce efficiencies and innovative solutions across the health and care community within Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

The Dual Workforce Efficiencies Lead will be responsible for the operational running and delivery of work streams, providing leadership and management of work, team, processes, policies, systems, associated SLAs & KPIs, and delivery of identified schemes, saving and agreed financial targets linked to improvement plans including cost reduction, productivity gain and quality improvement across the Trusts and the health and care system.

We are an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital‑based care to improve people's physical and mental health, including specialist support for dementia or learning disabilities.

Our Trust employs over 4,000 people – doctors, nurses, therapists, plus administrative and support staff – working across community homes, clinics, and up to 13 community hospitals. We aspire to be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live in Cornwall; a third of them rely on acute hospital services in Devon. Seasonal visitors increase the demand on our services.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and manage workforce efficiency work streams across CFT and RCHT.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, systems and SLAs to achieve cost reduction, productivity gains, and quality improvement.
• Track and report on savings, financial targets and KPI performance.
• Collaborate with the Dual Associate Director and Data Manager to align initiatives with organisational strategy.
• Interface with ICB and other system partners regarding workforce implications.

For a full person specification and detailed responsibilities, see supporting documents.

• Master’s level qualification in HR related area or equivalent experience with CIPD registration.
• Qualification in project management or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience in organisational change in complex and challenging environments.

• Ability to provide highly specialist advice on a range of HR specialist areas.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to engage, negotiate and influence at all levels.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time (part‑time option available)

Management

Strategic Management Services