Deputy Head of People and Culture – Mental Health Care Group
Band 7 / 8a Progression Role
We are pleased to be advertising for a Deputy Head of People and Culture within our Mental Health Services Care Group.
This is a progression role, and we welcome applications from experienced HR Practitioners who are passionate about making a difference to our people and our patients and whose values align with our Trust.
The role will support and work closely with the Head of People and Culture, within our People and Culture Directorate but with responsibility of providing support to the Mental Health Care Group.
Whilst line managed within the People and Culture Directorate, as a HR business partner, the successful postholder will be required to develop strong relationships with operational managers and within the services they support as well across the People and Culture Directorate.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward thinking and collaborate People function who are striving to achieve our strategic objective of being a ‘diverse, inclusive and great place to work’.
The post holder will play a key role in supporting the Head of People and Culture within the Mental Health Care Group to deliver against Our People Plan and the Care Group priorities, as well as undertaking specific project and areas of work as delegated by the Head of People and Culture for the Mental Health Care Group.
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Angela Halliday Job title: Head of People and Culture Email address: angela.halliday@nottshc.nhs.uk
