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People and Change Partner

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

READING, RG1 5ANView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£66,582 to £77,368

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

26 October 2026

6 days left

Job description

An integral part of the Care Group/Corporate senior leadership team, People and Change partners provide both operational and strategic people focus an...

Workforce development and implementation

Clearly understand the strategic priorities of the Trust and help translate these into effective people management & OD strategies within care group and corporate services.

Have a sound understanding of the business of the care group providing expert support to help achieve objectives and solve complex issues.

Provide expert advice on national developments in workforce, including employment law, benchmarking and innovation.

Lead on development activities to enhance culture and leadership within the care group, (supported by W&OD teams).

Lead on the promotion of the Trusts equality, diversity and inclusion agenda within the care group using available data to develop targeted plans to address inequality.

Act as a people champion demonstrating role model behaviour by adding value and advocating people management within the care group.

The PCP will provide professional HR and people leadership to a care group and corporate department. They will ensure the highest standards of employee engagement along with optimal workforce efficiency and effectiveness. They will also provide strategic and trust-wide leadership in one of the People Strategy areas.

As a highly visible, local, leader for the People agenda, the PCP will act as the strategic partner to their leadership team to shape local strategies to meet business and service needs. They will ensure the consistent application of the agreed People strategy, policies and processes.

The PCP will also act as the local relationship manager for all services supplied to their care group by the W&OD function, thereby informing the provision of those services, providing stakeholder feedback and addressing issues for improvement and resolution.

Diversity makes us interesting... Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

Experience

Essential: - Development and Delivery of HR/OD interventions

Essential - Experience

Essential: - Significant Experience in HR/OD

Knowledge

Essential: - Knowledge and Understanding of key NHS Workforce strategies and current issues

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

12 October 2026

Last checked

13 October 2026

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About the employer

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Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

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