Associate Director of People Services

Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust; Wigan; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Wigan seeks an experienced People Services leader to support operational and clinical staff through effective Business Partnering functions. The role includes developing strategies to tackle workforce challenges, fostering relationships with trade unions, and promoting equality and diversity within the organization. Ideal candidates should have substantial experience in People Services and a thorough understanding of NHS workforce dynamics. Join us in our mission to provide exceptional care and support to our community.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in leading People Services.
• Significant experience in advising on complex employee relations.
• In-depth knowledge of NHS workforce challenges.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operational and clinical leaders are supported by capable functions.
• Develop and implement plans addressing workforce challenges.
• Nurture relationships with Joint Trade Unions.

Job description

About the Role

As a key member of the People Services Senior Leadership Team, you'll ensure that our operational and clinical leaders are supported by highly capable, professional and future focussed Business Partnering and Medical Workforce functions. You'll work closely with the Associate Director of OD and Inclusion, and Associate Director of Workforce Transformation and Planning to develop, implement and measure the impact of plans and strategies which address our key workforce challenges, now and for our future. You'll also nurture our open and effective relationship with our Joint Trade Unions, ensuring partnership working is embedded in everything we do.

About You

With substantial experience of leading People Services, you'll also have significant experience of advising on complex employee relations and organisational change matters. You'll have an in-depth knowledge of NHS workforce challenges and be steadfast in your commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. Our values will strike a chord with you, and you'll share our ambition to be an outstanding organisation. If you're up for the challenge, please get in touch for an informal chat.

Choose Well – Choose WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values.

• People at the Heart
• Listen and Involve
• Kind and Respectful
• ONE Team

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. We are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

COVID-19 Vaccination

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information available by contacting [e-mail] where you can also ask about how to access vaccinations.

Job Details

For a detailed list of the main responsibilities of the role, please view the job description and person specification.

This advert closes on Monday 29 Dec 2025