Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Leadership and Talent Development Partner

The closing date is 22 March 2026

Job summary

HPFT is an outstanding, award-winning Trust and our People Team is similarly outstanding! Last year, we were shortlisted as finalists for the HPMA People Team of the Year Award in recognition of the many successes we've achieved together and the work we have done to develop a great team of professional experts who live HPFT's values and support each other to thrive. Our team has a real continuous quality improvement ethos and as a result, we've just re-organised our structures to create this fantastic opportunity to join us as our Leadership and Talent Development Partner.

As part of our People and OD team, you will be working with a fabulous group of dedicated, friendly professionals who are all aligned to our Trust's vision of delivering great care and achieving great outcomes for service users and carers. Our goal of supporting service users to live their lives to their full potential also translates into our people practices and our vision of compassionate, caring, inclusive teams where everyone is supported to thrive. As Leadership and Talent Development Partner, you will be pivotal in helping us achieve this, as your role will facilitate the design, delivery and implementation of leadership and talent development programmes and initiatives, nurturing growth, development and exemplary leadership across HPFT.

Main duties of the job

Identify requirements, design, plan, commission or deliver evidence-based leadership and management development longer term programmes and short-term training for staff at all levels of the organisation, planned and published annually.

Utilise knowledge of the components of talent management and succession planning to operationalise the approach to Talent Reviews, talent pipelines and pools aligned to the Trust's appraisal framework.

Maintain a broad understanding of the tools and techniques associated with talent management and translate strategy into practical support measures to support our talented staff.

Work closely with the wider People and OD Directorate and other key leaders across the organisation to align the leadership and talent agenda with other key organisational priorities including workforce planning.

Use data analytics to inform decision making and programming interventions in terms of priority groups, underrepresented groups, and where there are workforce risks. Report analysis and trends through governance and performance groups across the Trust.

Partner with senior leaders across the Trust, in collaboration with Human Resources Business Partners, to ensure a consistent approach to managing and developing talent, succession and pipelines.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Details

Date posted

12 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£50,008 to £56,908 a year per annum, pro rata (inclusive of 5% HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

367-CORP-10078

Job locations

The Colonnades, Beaconsfield Road, Hatfield, AL10 8YE

Beaconsfield Road

Hatfield

AL10 8YE


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information, please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification for full full details of the requirements for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information, please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification for full full details of the requirements for this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Masters level qualification or relevant degree and postgraduate qualification
  • Specialist leadership and management or other related discipline qualification, education or training.
  • Level 5 or 7 Coaching Qualification
  • Evidence of continuing professional and managerial development

Desirable

  • Trained in the use of other formal leadership tools e.g., Belbin, MBTI, HLM 360-degree feedback

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of establishing and managing leadership development programmes and training
  • Experience in developing, implementing, leading and evaluating leadership and talent management Strategies
  • Experience in managing and/or commissioning apprenticeship schemes
  • Experience of working effectively with internal and external stakeholder groups at all levels including executive and senior leadership teams
  • Experience of negotiating and influencing others to act, including senior leaders
  • Experience of collating, analysing and presenting a range of data and reports to facilitate decision making
  • Sound understanding and knowledge of EDI issues in relation to Leadership and Talent Management
  • Experience of project management

Desirable

  • Experience of multi-agency working and working in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience or knowledge of the NHS Graduate Trainee Scheme
  • Proven experience of planning and organising successful events

Skills

Essential

  • An expert level of knowledge in leadership & talent management issues generally and in relation to NHS policy, and best practice
  • Effective planning and project planning skills with the ability to set and work to personal, team and Trust deadlines
  • Knowledge of the Growth and Skills Levy system and understanding of how organisations effectively utilise the levy to address skills shortages and improve workforce training.
  • Analytic and strategic visioning skills to support analysis of Leadership and Talent Management solutions
  • Produce reports on implementation and delivery of Leadership and Talent Strategy, including Growth and Skills Levy utilisation in line with Trust governance structure
  • Looks to understand and maintain updated approaches to the 'talent management agenda' locally, regionally and nationally and an ability to look outside of healthcare for creative responses
  • Knowledge of talent management principles, approaches and methodologies in order to support the development and performance of others, including coaching and mentoring

Desirable

  • Knowledge of how to recruit, develop, engage and motivated others
  • Knowledge of NHS People Plan and wider NHS People agenda
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Masters level qualification or relevant degree and postgraduate qualification
  • Specialist leadership and management or other related discipline qualification, education or training.
  • Level 5 or 7 Coaching Qualification
  • Evidence of continuing professional and managerial development

Desirable

  • Trained in the use of other formal leadership tools e.g., Belbin, MBTI, HLM 360-degree feedback

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of establishing and managing leadership development programmes and training
  • Experience in developing, implementing, leading and evaluating leadership and talent management Strategies
  • Experience in managing and/or commissioning apprenticeship schemes
  • Experience of working effectively with internal and external stakeholder groups at all levels including executive and senior leadership teams
  • Experience of negotiating and influencing others to act, including senior leaders
  • Experience of collating, analysing and presenting a range of data and reports to facilitate decision making
  • Sound understanding and knowledge of EDI issues in relation to Leadership and Talent Management
  • Experience of project management

Desirable

  • Experience of multi-agency working and working in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience or knowledge of the NHS Graduate Trainee Scheme
  • Proven experience of planning and organising successful events

Skills

Essential

  • An expert level of knowledge in leadership & talent management issues generally and in relation to NHS policy, and best practice
  • Effective planning and project planning skills with the ability to set and work to personal, team and Trust deadlines
  • Knowledge of the Growth and Skills Levy system and understanding of how organisations effectively utilise the levy to address skills shortages and improve workforce training.
  • Analytic and strategic visioning skills to support analysis of Leadership and Talent Management solutions
  • Produce reports on implementation and delivery of Leadership and Talent Strategy, including Growth and Skills Levy utilisation in line with Trust governance structure
  • Looks to understand and maintain updated approaches to the 'talent management agenda' locally, regionally and nationally and an ability to look outside of healthcare for creative responses
  • Knowledge of talent management principles, approaches and methodologies in order to support the development and performance of others, including coaching and mentoring

Desirable

  • Knowledge of how to recruit, develop, engage and motivated others
  • Knowledge of NHS People Plan and wider NHS People agenda

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Colonnades, Beaconsfield Road, Hatfield, AL10 8YE

Beaconsfield Road

Hatfield

AL10 8YE


Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Colonnades, Beaconsfield Road, Hatfield, AL10 8YE

Beaconsfield Road

Hatfield

AL10 8YE


Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of OD, Inclusion and Engagement

Charlotte Jefferson

Charlotte.Jefferson1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

12 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£50,008 to £56,908 a year per annum, pro rata (inclusive of 5% HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

367-CORP-10078

Job locations

The Colonnades, Beaconsfield Road, Hatfield, AL10 8YE

Beaconsfield Road

Hatfield

AL10 8YE


Supporting documents

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