Band 7 Associate People and Culture Partner | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£55,524 - £62,652 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, EN5 3DJ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	9 Oct 2026
Closing date:	8 Nov 2026

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Summary

The Associate People and Culture Partner plays a key role within the People Directorate, providing professional HR support across a designated portfolio. The postholder contributes to effective workforce planning, employee relations, organisational change and the delivery of People & Culture initiatives that support divisional and Trust‑wide priorities.

Working closely with senior leaders, operational managers, and colleagues across the People Directorate, the postholder supports the delivery of workforce KPIs, provides expert advice on employment matters, and contributes to policy development, culture improvement and staff experience.

The role requires the postholder to be on site at least three days per week, supporting the organisation’s commitment to visible leadership, collaborative working and high‑quality service delivery across all three areas.

1. People and Culture Advisory Support

· Provide professional, customer‑focused People and Culture advice across a designated Division / corporate service, covering employee relations, terms and conditions, resourcing and organisational change.

2. Workforce Planning & KPI Delivery

Assist in designing and implementing plans to achieve workforce KPIs, including sickness, appraisal compliance, recruitment and retention.

Produce and analyse divisional workforce reports, identifying trends and recommending solutions.

3. Organisational Design & Policy Development

Lead and support formal consultation processes related to organisational change, including TUPE where relevant.

Contribute to reviewing and developing Trust people policies and ensuring compliance with employment legislation.

Work closely with staff side to maintain positive industrial relations.

4. Training, Coaching & Manager Development

Help design and deliver training to strengthen management capability, particularly in employee relations and people management.

Coach managers on HR policies, complex casework and best‑practice approaches.

5. Recruitment & Establishment Control

Partner with services and recruitment teams to address hard‑to‑fill roles and support effective recruitment strategies.

6. Project Leadership & Change Management

Lead or support People and Culture projects as required.

Support organisational change programmes, redeployment processes and workforce‑related improvement initiatives.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

This advert closes on Thursday 22 Oct 2026

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