Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Partnerships Manager

The closing date is 17 September 2025

Job summary

Following the publication of the 10 Year Plan Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) is looking for an individual to lead on our partnership working opportunities.

The Senior Partnerships Manager will be responsible for providing an effective strategy and partnerships function that takes account of national and local strategic and partnership programmes and requirements. The postholder will lead on the design and implementation of the Trust's Partnerships Corporate Project, focusing on developing shared clinical pathways and HDFT's role as a Neighbourhood partners.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will:

  • Oversee HDFT's role within neighbourhood working, including representing the Trust at external partnership meetings and project managing a neighbourhood workstream with key internal and external partners
  • Develop the Trust's relationship with other acute providers to re-design and transform clinical services, including working with the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts and the Humber and North Yorkshire Collaborative of Acute Providers
  • Support work to ensure that the organisation's strategic vision, aims and objectives relating to partnerships remain relevant and up to date and in line with the 10 Year Plan
  • Serve as a main point of contact for partner organisations and providers to address and respond to enquiries, requests, and concerns, with the aim of fostering positive working relationships.
  • Ensure awareness and understanding of emerging national and regional policies within the Trust's corporate leadership teams.
  • Identify ways and helping to build on the capacity and capabilities of the Trust and partner organisations through knowledge sharing, skill development, and resource sharing where appropriate.
  • Stay informed about innovative partnership models and best practices in healthcare industry, integrating new ideas and approaches into the Trust's partnership strategies.

About us

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

  • A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
  • Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
  • Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

  • Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
  • Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
  • Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
  • All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Details

Date posted

03 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

421-CORP-3289R

Job locations

Harrogate Hospital

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification. If you have any questions, please contact Lulu Tucker on Lulu.tucker2@nhs.net

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification. If you have any questions, please contact Lulu Tucker on Lulu.tucker2@nhs.net

Person Specification

Partnerships

Essential

  • Masters level degree or demonstrable experience to a master's level.
  • Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent.
  • Experience in reviewing national policy and designing programmes of work to implement changes within local services
  • Experience of managing complex services and/or projects to implement change

Desirable

  • Experience of working in the NHS at a management level.
  • Project management qualification or equivalent experience.
Person Specification

Partnerships

Essential

  • Masters level degree or demonstrable experience to a master's level.
  • Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent.
  • Experience in reviewing national policy and designing programmes of work to implement changes within local services
  • Experience of managing complex services and/or projects to implement change

Desirable

  • Experience of working in the NHS at a management level.
  • Project management qualification or equivalent experience.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate Hospital

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate Hospital

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Director of Strategy

Lulu Tucker

Lulu.tucker2@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

03 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

421-CORP-3289R

Job locations

Harrogate Hospital

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


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