Deputy Head of People and Culture: Sponsorship Available

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We are pleased to be recruiting for a Trainee Deputy Head of People & Culture (Band 7 – 8a) to support our Forensic Care Group and a portfolio of corporate services.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward thinking, collaborative People & Culture function committed to delivering our ambition of being a diverse, inclusive and great place to work. Working closely with the Head of People & Culture, you will provide strategic people leadership across the services you support, helping to shape workforce strategy and deliver excellent people outcomes.

Although line managed within People & Culture, you will operate as a strategic people partner, building strong and influential relationships with operational leaders, managers and colleagues across the Trust. You will play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of the Care Group’s objectives and the Trust’s People Plan, providing expert, pragmatic advice on organisational change, workforce planning, employee relations, staff engagement, and learning and organisational development.

Main duties of the job

We welcome applications from experienced people professionals who are passionate about making a difference to both our people and our patients, and whose values align with those of our Trust.

You will bring a proven track record of improving performance against key workforce metrics and delivering solutions to complex people challenges. You will be a credible and confident leader, capable of quickly building trust with senior stakeholders and influencing, coaching and supporting them to achieve their strategic objectives.

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

A relevant people management or professional qualification at master’s level, or equivalent experience.

Chartered CIPD membership.

Significant senior-level experience in a generalist HR role within a complex organisation.

Excellent communication, coaching and influencing skills, with the ability to shape strategic thinking.

Expertise across the full People & Culture portfolio, including organisational change and employee relations.

A proven track record of effective partnership working with a range of stakeholders, including operational services, People & Culture teams, Staff Side representatives and system partners.

A commitment to modelling and promoting our Trust values.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oRelevant professional or management qualification to master’s level or have equivalent level of HR experience
  • oMaintain professional registration with the CIPD

Desirable

  • oMCIPD Professional Registration

Experience

Essential

  • oSignificant relevant experience within an HR setting
  • oExperience of working in a complex unionised environment
  • oExperienced in the full range of employee relations matters
  • oRelevant and up to date knowledge of employment legislation
  • oRelevant and up to date knowledge of the NHS and national, regional and local strategies

Desirable

  • oAgenda for Change Job Evaluation Training
  • oExperience of Project Management
  • oExperience of working within Mental Health, Forensic, Community Trust

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 1 November 2026

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