Job summary
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.
Main duties of the job
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 beresponsible 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.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details on the job role and personal attributes required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details on the job role and personal attributes required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MCIPD qualified / registration
- Masters level qualification in relevant subject or equivalent level experience
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- People and culture specialist with senior management experience, including finance, people and risk management responsibilities
- Development and implementation of strategic and operation People and Culture plans
- Leadership of complex people and culture related projects/programmes of work
- Experience of cross-organisational working
Desirable
- Senior People and Culture leadership experience in the NHS (Band 8d or above)
Skills / Other
Essential
- Compassionate leader
- Inclusive leader, positively impacting equity, diversity and inclusion
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MCIPD qualified / registration
- Masters level qualification in relevant subject or equivalent level experience
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- People and culture specialist with senior management experience, including finance, people and risk management responsibilities
- Development and implementation of strategic and operation People and Culture plans
- Leadership of complex people and culture related projects/programmes of work
- Experience of cross-organisational working
Desirable
- Senior People and Culture leadership experience in the NHS (Band 8d or above)
Skills / Other
Essential
- Compassionate leader
- Inclusive leader, positively impacting equity, diversity and inclusion
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
