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North East & North Cumbria ICB People Business Partner

The closing date is 11 November 2026

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Job summary

Are you an experienced HR professional who thrives on tackling complex people challenges and making a real difference?

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated People Business Partner to join our People and Culture Team at North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NENC ICB) on a six-month fixed-term basis.

This is a varied and rewarding role where you'll work closely with managers and senior leaders, providing expert, pragmatic advice on complex employee relations matters, organisational change and wider workforce challenges.

We're looking for someone who can hit the ground running, build effective working relationships and bring a confident, proactive and solutions-focused approach to supporting our organisation.

Main duties of the job

As a People Business Partner, you'll play a key role in delivering a high-quality, responsive and professional People service.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing expert advice on complex employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and attendance management.
• Supporting managers through sensitive and challenging cases, including investigations, hearings and appeals.
• Coaching and influencing managers and senior leaders to build confidence and capability in managing people matters.
• Advising on employment legislation, organisational change and workforce challenges.
• Building effective relationships with managers, colleagues and trade union representatives.
• Contributing to People policies, projects and service improvements.
• Providing professional guidance and leadership to colleagues within the People Team.

About us

Our Integrated Care Board (ICB) is the largest in the country.

The ICB is responsible for ensuring that high quality and safe health services are accessible to all of our communities. It has a wide range of functions, including; promoting integration of health and care services, improving peoples health and well-being, reducing health inequalities.

With a £6.6 billion budget and a workforce of 170,000 people across the North East and North Cumbria. As well as strategic functions, ICB staff also work at place level with local health and wellbeing boards in each of our 14 local authority areas. These teams also work alongside our 67 primary care networks which are groups of local GP practices, social care teams and other community- based area providers.

The ICB works with our Provider Collaborative too, this includes the 11 NHS Foundation Trusts in the region, to deliver our shared priorities.

Details

Date posted

28 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

134-8400150KD

Job locations

Pemberton House

Colima Avenue

Sunderland,

SR5 3XB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

We're looking for a confident, professionally qualified HR practitioner with substantial experience of managing complex employee relations matters and providing credible advice to senior leaders.

Experience of working within the NHS, including knowledge of NHS Terms and Conditions of Service, would be particularly advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established HR professional who enjoys variety, values collaborative working and wants to make a positive contribution.

Important information

NENC ICB does not hold a Skilled Worker sponsorship licence and is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without requiring employer sponsorship.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We're looking for a confident, professionally qualified HR practitioner with substantial experience of managing complex employee relations matters and providing credible advice to senior leaders.

Experience of working within the NHS, including knowledge of NHS Terms and Conditions of Service, would be particularly advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established HR professional who enjoys variety, values collaborative working and wants to make a positive contribution.

Important information

NENC ICB does not hold a Skilled Worker sponsorship licence and is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without requiring employer sponsorship.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Highly developed relevant specialist knowledge at both a theoretical and practical level, to a master's degree level or equivalent experience
• CIPD Qualified at Level 7
• CIPD Membership

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Experience of carrying out complex employee relations cases and investigations and supporting managers in employee relations matters, including sickness absence, performance management, organisation change and disciplinary and grievance

Desirable

• ESR experience

Other Requirements

Essential

• Ability to independently travel to meet the requirements of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Highly developed relevant specialist knowledge at both a theoretical and practical level, to a master's degree level or equivalent experience
• CIPD Qualified at Level 7
• CIPD Membership

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Experience of carrying out complex employee relations cases and investigations and supporting managers in employee relations matters, including sickness absence, performance management, organisation change and disciplinary and grievance

Desirable

• ESR experience

Other Requirements

Essential

• Ability to independently travel to meet the requirements of the role.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

North East & North Cumbria ICB

Address

Pemberton House

Colima Avenue

Sunderland,

SR5 3XB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North East & North Cumbria ICB

Address

Pemberton House

Colima Avenue

Sunderland,

SR5 3XB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

People Business Partner

Kirstin Brundle

[email protected]

01919169817

Details

Date posted

28 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

134-8400150KD

Job locations

Pemberton House

Colima Avenue

Sunderland,

SR5 3XB

United Kingdom

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