Divisional Director of People

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Greater London is searching for a Divisional Director of People to guide the People & OD agenda. This role involves shaping workforce strategies, enhancing employee experiences, and leading talent development within a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will hold a master's level qualification and Chartered Membership of CIPD and must be highly experienced in HR within complex organizations. Join this dedicated team to ensure high-quality patient care and effective organizational change.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing operational employee relations and strategic HR at a senior level.
• Evidence of ability to lead complex employee relations cases.
• Confident, credible leader with a commitment to inclusive culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead the People & OD agenda within Clinical Divisions.
• Oversee employee relations responsibilities and support change programs.
• Act as strategic partner to divisional leadership.

Skills

HR and OD experience

Leadership/Management skills

Understanding of healthcare policy

Education

Master's level qualification or equivalent experience

Chartered Membership of CIPD

Job description

Divisional Director of People

The closing date is 23 January 2026.

This is an exciting time to join The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as we redevelop our estate to provide a new state‑of‑the‑art hospital for the residents of Hillingdon and beyond. With over 3,500 colleagues serving nearly half a million people, our mission is to provide high‑quality, safe and compassionate care, driven by our CARES values.

We are seeking an experienced and credible Divisional Director of People (DDP) to lead the People & OD agenda within the Clinical Divisions. Reporting to the Director of Workforce, you will act as the strategic partner to divisional leadership, shaping workforce strategies, improving employee experience, driving efficiency and leading talent and organisational development activity.

Main duties of the job

You will also oversee the employee relations responsibilities within the divisions, support large‑scale change programmes and deputise for the Director of Workforce as required.

In addition, you will contribute to the ongoing development of the tri‑Trust People and OD service across our partners at Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

We are looking for a senior HR/OD leader with CIPD Chartered Membership (or equivalent), extensive experience in complex organisations and a passion for inclusive culture and high‑performing teams.

About us

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well‑being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

• Educated to master's level or equivalent level of qualification or equivalent experience
• Chartered Member of CIPD
• Evidence of recent and relevant continuous professional development.
• Highly confident and credible with substantial HR and OD experience
• Thorough understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy
• Extensive experience of managing operational ER and strategic HR achievement at a senior manager level
• Leading the resolution of complex employee relations cases
• Evidence of ability to manage within financial limit and delivering a service within set targets.
• Leadership/Management Qualification
• Experience of working in an NHS environment

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.

Employer name

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Hillingdon Hospital & Mount Vernon Hospital