NHS Interim Annual Planning Consultant - Workforce & Finance

NHS Interim Annual Planning Consultant - Workforce & Finance Focus

Are you a senior planning professional with hands-on experience in the NHS Annual Planning cycle? Our client, a key player in NHS system management, needs a skilled interim consultant to lead critical planning activities for the next cycle.

This role focuses on workforce and financial planning for acute settings, addressing priorities like managing workforce shortages, supporting elective care recovery, and ensuring financial stability across providers.

This role will see you collaborating with Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and acute providers to deliver on essential workforce retention initiatives and balanced financial planning.

About You:

• Recent experience with NHS Annual Planning in workforce or financial planning


• Background in ICB, Acute, or provider planning with a strong understanding of financial and workforce priorities


• Adept at engaging and respectfully challenging senior stakeholders to drive results


• Comfortable being on-site (at least 50%)

Role Details:

• Band 8d/9 (3-4 days/week) - flexible, based on budget / tbc


• Potential for outside IR35 / Subject to confirmation


• Start mid-November, running to end of March (includes a week off over Christmas)

WHY WORK WITH PRACTICUS?
We've been supporting the NHS with the provision of senior interims since 2004.

We care about what we do as much as you care about what you do.

If you feel you could help our client and the many people whose lives would be improved and enriched by the successful delivery of this portfolio, then we'd absolutely love to hear from you.

Apply now to bring your NHS planning expertise to a role that will make a meaningful impact.

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