Group Associate Director for Culture | Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 16 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £91,342 - £105,337 Per Annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 February 2026 |
| Location: | Swindon, SN3 6BB |
| Company: | The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7741948/249-7665749-2 |
Summary
We are seeking an exceptional Associate Director of Culture to join the BSW Hospitals Group and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organisational culture for over 15,000 colleagues. With a dedicated focus on Organisational Development, Wellbeing, and Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, this role will champion initiatives that empower our people.
The role will include travel between the 3 Care Organisations majority of the time at the base location (RUH) with 1 day a week travel to one of the other 2 sites (GWH and SFT).
Please see the JD for more detailed information on the role and for questions about the job please contact Matt Foxon,matthew.foxon@nhs.net
As Associate Director of Culture, you will:
• Provide strategic and operational leadership across people design initiatives including organisational development, talent management, staff engagement and health and wellbeing.
• Drive transformation and consistency across three Trusts, embedding shared processes, systems, and culture.
• Champion inclusive, innovative, and people-centred services that support the Groups workforce ambitions and organisational strategy.
• Work closely with senior leaders to ensure the Group is equipped with the skills, leadership and organisational capacity required to deliver outstanding care and services for now and into the future.
At BSW Hospitals Group, we’re proud to bring together three leading NHS Trusts - Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust – working as one across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire.
By combining our expertise, resources, and passion for care, we deliver consistent, high-quality healthcare for every patient, no matter which of our hospitals they visit. Together, we’re tackling shared challenges, embracing innovation, and building a stronger, more resilient health system for our communities.
Main Duties of the job
• Provide strategic oversight and leadership across culture, learning, and wellbeing initiatives, ensuring alignment with the Group’s vision, NHS priorities, and the People Promise.
• Lead the design and delivery of organisational development and talent management strategies, embedding values and behaviours while supporting leadership pipelines and succession planning
• Oversee the Group’s education and training function, ensuring high-quality clinical and non-clinical learning programmes that meet regulatory standards and build capability across all professions.
• Design and implement a Group-wide wellbeing and ED&I strategy, integrating health, belonging, and inclusion into workforce planning and retention to create a sustainable, thriving workforce.
• Drive improvements in staff engagement, morale, and team climate through data-informed interventions, staff survey action plans, and collaboration with staff networks to strengthen voice and recognition.
• Line manage and develop the Education and Training, Culture and Wellbeing teams
Please find attached a full job description and person specification
This advert closes on Sunday 1 Feb 2026
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