Divisional Director of People

Job summary

This is an exciting time to join The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as we redevelop our estate to provide a new state‑of‑the‑art hospital for the residents of Hillingdon and beyond. With over 3,500 colleagues serving nearly half a million people, our mission is to provide high‑quality, safe and compassionate care, driven by our CARES values.

We are seeking an experienced and credible Divisional Director of People (DDP) to lead the People & OD agenda within the Clinical Divisions. Reporting to the Director of Workforce, you will act as the strategic partner to divisional leadership, shaping workforce strategies, improving employee experience, driving efficiency and leading talent and organisational development activity.

Job posted on 12 January 2026

Pay scheme:
Agenda for change

Band:
Band 8d

Salary: £97,283 to £111,278 a year pa inc

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:
Full‑time

Reference number: 394-Corp-7698429DT

Job locations:
The Hillingdon Hospital & Mount Vernon Hospital, Hillingdon & Northwood, UB3 8NN

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

• Educated to master's level or equivalent level of qualification or equivalent experience
• Chartered Member of CIPD
• Evidence of recent and relevant continuous professional development.
• Highly confident and credible with substantial HR and OD experience
• Thorough understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy
• Extensive experience of managing operational ER and strategic HR achievement at a senior manager level
• Leading the resolution of complex employee relations cases
• Evidence of ability to manage within financial limit and delivering a service within set targets.

• Leadership/Management Qualification
• Experience of working in an NHS environment

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.

Name:
The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address:
The Hillingdon Hospital & Mount Vernon Hospital, Hillingdon & Northwood, UB3 8NN

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