People Partner – Women’s & Children’s Services
Fixed‑term 12‑month maternity cover
Full‑time (37.5 hours) | Hybrid working from Home / office
Join us in shaping the future of care for women, children and families. We’re looking for a People Partner who believes exceptional care starts with exceptional people, and who wants to help build a positive, high‑performing culture across one of the Trust’s most impactful service areas.
Women’s & Children’s services include maternity, neonatal, paediatrics and specialist teams — fast‑paced, emotionally rich environments where strong leadership and a supportive culture make a real difference. In this role, you’ll partner closely with leaders to strengthen workforce development, drive cultural improvement and support meaningful organisational change.
You’ll be part of a forward‑thinking People Services team, with the autonomy to influence how our teams work and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the experience of families at some of the most important moments of their lives.
If you’re ready to bring your expertise, creativity and leadership to a role with real purpose, we’d love to hear from you.
Key Areas You’ll Lead
Strategic People Leadership
- Turn the Trust’s People Strategy into action for Women’s & Children’s services.
- Lead OD and workforce transformation aligned to service priorities.
- Represent People Services at senior leadership, CMG and Directorate meetings.
Organisational Development & Culture
- Deliver OD interventions that strengthen leadership, teamwork and improvement.
- Support the Becoming the Best journey through coaching and constructive challenge.
- Embed values‑based leadership and build an inclusive, empowering culture.
Workforce Planning & Redesign
- Develop integrated workforce plans for safe, sustainable services.
- Use workforce data to inform redesign and innovative workforce solutions.
- Build leaders’ capability to manage and develop their teams.
People Expertise & Employee Relations
- Provide expert advice on complex employee relations issues.
- Lead People policy development and ensure fair, consistent practice.
- Champion equality, diversity and inclusion across the employee lifecycle.
Leadership Development & Wellbeing
- Design and deliver training that builds capability across the CMG.
- Support wellbeing initiatives that help staff thrive.
- Lead, coach and develop your own team.
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We Have Four Primary Goals
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About The University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust
https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kathryn Leavesley Job title: Deputy Head of People Services Email address: kathryn.leavesley@nhs.net Telephone number: 07950 891168
