Associate Director of People Services

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust; Wigan; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an Associate Director of HR to lead the People Services function. The ideal candidate will possess substantial experience in leading People Services, advising on complex employee relations, and have a deep understanding of NHS workforce challenges. This role offers an opportunity to shape services that enhance staff experience and support outstanding patient care. The position encourages a focus on equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Influence and shape delivery of People Services function.
• Support operational and clinical leaders through partnering.
• Nurture relationships with Joint Trade Unions.

Skills

Leadership in People Services

Employee relations expertise

Knowledge of NHS workforce challenges

Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Job description

As a strategic and compassionate leader, joining WWL as our new Associate Director of HR will be a rewarding opportunity to influence and shape the delivery of our People Services function, as we strive to deliver efficient, customer focused and value adding services, that enhance staff experience and support outstanding patient care.

Please note that this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

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 will 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 will 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 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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Charlotte Wright Job title: Deputy Chief People Officer Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07795021694