Deputy People & OD Lead
| Posting date: | 05 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 January 2026 |
| Location: | Gateshead, NE8 4YL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9297-26-0004 |
Summary
Partnering operational management colleagues in designated Business Units and Corporate Directorates to fully understanding their business area day to day people demands to support them to manage well at Gateshead. Working alongside the POD Lead to ensure you are fully cited on appropriate elements of the People Strategy, NHS People Plan and CQC requirements to inform this approach and ensure consistent application across the Trust. Interpret regulations, standards, employment legislation and case law, providing effective, timely and authoritative advice and guidance to senior teams on specialist people and OD issues including (but not limited to) redeployment, discipline, performance management, harassment, recruitment, sickness, terms and conditions,organisational change and other aspects of employee relations.Providing operational support and guidance to the POD Advisors on all aspects of employee relations including the provision of casework overseeing/supervising and managing end to end case management attending stages of ER processes where appropriate, providing practical advice and guidance and encouraging reflective practiceand develop confidence in decision-making.Expert panel member for medical and non-medical disciplinary/grievance/other associated panels, providing guidance, support and judgements to analyse, interpret and resolve complex and multi-factoral cases where there is no precedent set. Ensure high-quality input to service business cases, ensuring that workforce planssupport strategic objectives and resource plans. Provide data and intelligence driven and advice and guidance to Business Units and Corporate Directorates. As part of quality and performance reviews confidently provide analysis, conclusions and recommendations on workforce matters.