People and Organisation Development (OD) BusinessPartner

Be part of a brand-new People team shaping the future of our organisation

We are on a significant journey of People and organisational transformation, creating a modern, high-performing People function that enables exceptional patient care.

As part of this, we are recruiting to multiple People & OD Business Partner roles--a unique opportunity to join a newly created team at the heart of our transformation.

These roles will be embedded within our Clinical Boards and Corporate Services, working directly with senior leaders to translate organisational ambitions into impactful people priorities.

Interview date - 8 June 2026

Main duties of the job

As a People & OD Business Partner, you will act as a trusted strategic adviser to senior leaders, providing oversight and driving delivery of workforce and OD priorities.

You will:

Provide strategic People & OD leadership to Clinical or Corporate Boards

Person specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

• Educated to Masters level (Level 7) or equivalent
• Evidence of postgraduate study showing the acquisition of specialist knowledge in the area of people and OD
• Chartered Member of the CIPD or above.

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Experience of dealing with Board/Executive level colleagues within the organisation and across a network
• Understanding of the key people and OD issues affecting staff groups across the Trust

Experience in identifying training needs and delivering large-scale people and OD solutions

Experience designing and delivering appraisal and performance management systems

Extensive experience in developing and delivering projects, programmes, interventions, tools and techniques on a divisional -wide basis, including group and individual coaching

Experience in developing and implemented blended People and OD solutions Strong internal drive and enthusiasm

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Highly developed leadership, influencing and relationship management skills
• Excellent communicator who can confidently present facts and business arguments using highly complex, sensitive and on occasion contentious information
• Ability to deliver effectively in a pressured environment; managing a range of conflicting priorities and maintaining a customer focus at all times
• Highly developed up to date people and OD skillset
• Proven project management skills and experience within a busy people and OD environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills including assertiveness, diplomacy, persuasion and tact
• Ability to deal with difficult situations and manage competing priorities and internal / external demands

Excellent analytical skills and report writing/presentations using analysis or highly complex facts and comparison of a range of options to inform decisions

Ability to work autonomously

IT Literate (Microsoft applications etc)

About the employer

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit:Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust