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About Us

The London Clinic is one of the UK’s largest independent charitable hospitals, established in 1932. We employ over 1,300 people across clinical and non‑clinical departments, supporting patients from around the world.

Our services span eight sites in and around the Harley Street medical district, including our award‑winning Cancer Centre, with 10 theatres, 13 intensive care beds, and advanced diagnostic and treatment facilities.

As a charity, we reinvest every surplus into developing our people, advancing technology, and improving the care we deliver.

The Role

We are seeking a forward‑thinking Workforce Planning Lead to help shape the future of how The London Clinic manages e‑rostering and temporary staffing.

You will lead the implementation and optimisation of HealthRoster and SafeCare, working closely with managers, HR, and Finance to ensure staffing levels are safe, efficient, and aligned with operational and financial goals.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact by improving roster quality, strengthening workforce insights, and driving better control and consistency across the hospital. You will also play a key role in building capability across departments, providing guidance and training to roster leads, and promoting a culture of data‑led workforce planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead workforce deployment to ensure staffing levels align with establishment and financial controls, maintaining safety and efficiency.
• Implement and optimise HealthRoster and SafeCare across all departments to deliver accurate, timely, and consistent rosters.
• Oversee flexible staffing, maximising bank utilisation, reducing agency reliance, and maintaining full compliance.
• Produce regular workforce reports and forecasts that provide clear, actionable insights for senior leaders.
• Deliver training, guidance, and coaching to roster leads and managers to strengthen consistency and capability.
• Drive continuous improvement in workforce systems and processes, improving transparency, control, and overall efficiency.

Key Requirements

• Significant experience implementing and optimising an e‑rostering system (ideally HealthRoster) across a complex healthcare organisation.
• Proven experience leading a temporary staffing function and delivering a flexible, cost‑effective service.
• Strong understanding of workforce planning and establishment control, balancing safety with financial efficiency.
• Skilled in analysing workforce data and translating insights into practical recommendations.
• Confident communicator, able to guide, influence, and challenge managers and senior stakeholders.
• Excellent relationship‑building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• High attention to detail, producing accurate and timely workforce reports that inform decision‑making.

Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance
• Contributory pension scheme (total contribution up to 20%)
• Life assurance
• Travel season ticket loan
• Family friendly benefits
• A range of retail discounts
• Excellent career development; with clear career pathways and access to further education.

Application Information

This role is hybrid, with a minimum of three days onsite each week, which is not negotiable. Please submit a CV and a detailed cover letter outlining your relevant experience and suitability.

Apply now, as we may close this advert once sufficient applications are received.

Please note

We are not accepting applications via recruitment agencies.

EEO Statement

The London Clinic has charitable status which is fundamental to our identity and how we operate, enabling our teams to invest in treatments, technology and facilities that benefit our patients, staff and the wider community.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting all adults at risk, children and young people by implementing robust safer recruitment practices during our selection process. Pre‑employment checks are undertaken in accordance with industry standards and regulations, and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). If you would like further information about our safer recruitment policy then please contact a member of our recruitment team.

The London Clinic is proud of its diverse workforce and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We absolutely welcome applicants from underrepresented groups; if you think you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply – we would love to hear from you regardless of your background.