The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. The Trust provides an integrated hospital and community children’s service. Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by: Putting patients first Aiming to get it right Recognising that everybody counts Doing everything openly and honestly ‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England' Job overview 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. Advert 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 be responsible 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. Working for our organisation 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. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details on the job role and personal attributes required. The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working and the development of a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. ‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England' Tier 2 Sponsorship : We are pleased to consider applicants who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK but it is unlikely that we would be able to appoint if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled UK/Right to work candidate is available. Applying for entry clearance into the UK, must provide 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) will also be subject to this requirement. Visa and Immigration If you are wishing to apply for this role and would require sponsorship (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer), you can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job. James Paget Hospitals uses tools to screen any applications generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI). Please check your account regularly under “My Applications” to view the progress of your applications. If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. In submitting an application form, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Please note that should we experience a high level of interest in this post, the vacancy may be closed prior to the stated closing date.