NHS Fife People & Culture Directorate
Join Us and Help Shape the Future of NHS Fife’s Workforce
At NHS Fife, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As one of Scotland’s major healthcare providers, delivering services to over 367,000 people, we are committed to creating a positive, inclusive culture where our workforce can thrive.
We are seeking exceptional People & Culture Partners to join our Senior Leadership Team and play a pivotal role in shaping strategic workforce priorities, driving modernisation, and strengthening organisational culture across our Acute, Corporate, and Health & Social Care Partnership areas.
If you are an experienced, influential HR leader with a passion for people, innovation and culture, we would love to hear from you.
About The Role
As a People & Culture Partner, you will:
Provide strategic and operational HR leadership to a designated business area.
Lead, develop and inspire People & Culture teams, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
Act as an internal change agent, driving modernisation, redesign and workforce transformation.
Influence senior leaders, using your expertise to shape strategy, culture and performance.
Coach and develop leaders to strengthen people management capability.
Interpret and analyse workforce data to inform decision-making and improvement.
Champion equity, diversity and inclusion and model NHS Fife’s values and Our Leadership Way.
You will operate with significant autonomy, navigating a complex and dynamic environment with competing priorities. This is a high-impact role requiring excellent judgement, resilience and emotional intelligence.
About You
You will be a credible, compassionate and forward-thinking HR professional who brings:
CIPD membership and Master’s-level qualification (or equivalent experience).
Extensive senior HR experience in a large, complex organisation.
A proven track record in workforce transformation, culture development and organisational change.
Strong communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.
Demonstrable leadership capability, with experience of managing and developing teams.
A values-driven approach, aligned with dignity, respect, compassion and openness.
What We Offer
Joining NHS Fife means becoming part of a supportive, progressive and people-centred organisation. We offer:
A collaborative and inclusive culture.
Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
Flexible working arrangements.
The chance to shape HR practice and culture at system level.
Apply Now
If you are ready to lead with integrity, influence positive change and help shape the future of NHS Fife’s workforce, we encourage you to apply.
For informal enquiries please contact Sandra Raynor, Associate Director of People & Culture on sandra.raynor@nhs.scot.
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We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
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