Viridian Associates
Workforce Associate
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We’re looking for experienced Workforce Associates with a strong understanding of the NHS and wider healthcare workforce landscape to join us and support a varied portfolio of client projects.
This is a hands-on consulting role, working across a range of healthcare organisations and programmes. You’ll work closely with clients to understand their workforce challenges, analyse data, shape recommendations and support the delivery of practical, sustainable workforce solutions.
The role will involve working with a variety of clients, as part of a wider project team or working independently, so we’re looking for someone who is confident managing their own workload, building strong client relationships and taking ownership of deliverables.
Key areas of experience we’re looking for
Essentials:
- Minimum 2 years NHS experience
- NHS workforce planning, transformation and optimisation
- Reviewing workforce structures, skill mix and future workforce requirements
- Using workforce data and insights to identify challenges, opportunities and recommendations
- Working with senior clinical, operational, HR and workforce stakeholders
- Facilitating workshops, meetings and stakeholder discussions
- Producing clear, high-quality reports, presentations and recommendations for clients
- Managing workstreams and deliverables independently where required
- Building trusted relationships with clients and adapting quickly to different organisational environments
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Desirables:
- Workforce modelling, demand and capacity analysis and establishment reviews
- Development and leadership of workforce cost improvement schemes
- Evidenced leadership of organisational change, service redesign and workforce transformation programmes
- Professional registration and role specific skill application
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The role is predominantly flexible/remote, but will require travel to client sites, depending on project requirements.
You’ll need to be comfortable operating in a client-facing environment, working across multiple projects and balancing both strategic thinking with practical delivery.
If you’re an experienced NHS workforce professional looking for a varied consulting role, we’d love to hear from you.
Interested, or know someone who could be a good fit? Please get in touch.
If you have any questions regarding this role please reach out to recruitment@viridian-associates.com
Successful applicants are projected to start early October 2026, following interview, subject to background and reference process.
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