Site Director of People & Culture

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Gorleston-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Gorleston-on-Sea is seeking an experienced senior People and Culture leader to join the Site Leadership Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for strategic leadership and operational planning, fostering an inclusive workforce, and maximizing digital advancements. If you lead with compassion and integrity, consider applying for this pivotal role in enhancing patient care.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Supportive work culture

Qualifications

• Experienced senior People and Culture leader.
• Strong leadership and operational planning skills.
• Ability to foster a culture of respect and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Jointly accountable for Trust's operations and performance.
• Act as a professional adviser to the SLT.
• Provide professional leadership to the site-level function.

Job description

At the James Paget, we're building a healthier future together for the population of Norfolk and Waveney, working collaboratively as part of the Norfolk and Waveney Acute Hospitals Group. We're therefore looking for an experienced senior People and Culture leader to be a key member of our Site Leadership Team (SLT) who not only shares our ambition, but who is driven by purpose and guided by values. Advert Alongside SLT colleagues, you will be jointly accountable for all aspects of the Trust's operations and performance. As an expert in your field, you will also act as a professional adviser to the SLT on all People and Culture matters and will be responsible for strategic leadership and operational planning for People and Culture at site-level, enabling an engaged, inclusive workforce, fit for the future, and delivering the best possible care to our patients. You will also provide professional leadership to the site-level People and Culture function, ensuring a responsive, efficient and effective service, maximising use of digital advancements. You may also lead teams and portfolios of work across the Hospitals Group. Working for our organisation We are proud of Paget's people and want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us . If this role excites you and you're someone who leads with compassion and integrity, fostering a culture where people feel respected, psychologically safe, engaged and belonging, we'd love to hear from you. Interviews will be held on 2 December 2025. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details on the job role and personal attributes required.
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working and the development of a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England.

£109,179 - £125,637 per annum Full time NEW

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. The Trust provides an integrated hospital and community children's service. Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by:

• Putting patients first
• Aiming to get it right
• Recognising that everybody counts
• Doing everything openly and honestly