Staffside Partnership Lead

The Partnership Lead will represent Staffside in a variety of situations and circumstances where Staffside input is required or requested. The post holder will balance and prioritise both important Trustwide work and work that is specific to their trade union, ensuring deadlines are met and a substitute / support is identified when the post holder cannot attend or meet deadlines. The Partnership Lead will be expected to travel between the various sites wherever the work is determined.

Main duties of the job

o To establish and maintain regular, timely and comprehensive two-way communication, with Staffside, their full-time officer and with management representatives concerning every area of their involvement.o To communicate effectively on highly complex, sensitive and contentious issues, i.e. investigating and assessing serious disciplinary cases and appeals, major re-organisation changes, department or ward closures, re-deployment of large groups of staff and in situations where strong opposing views are a feature and staff may be highly emotional or unreceptive. o To work in partnership with stake holders and other trade unions to ensure effective Staffside representation.o To contribute to inter agency working developing relationships with all managers and partners.o To ensure an open consultation and communication process with staff is in place.o To develop effective communication mechanisms with members of their union; ensuring that they have up to date information on the union, Staffside, the Trust and partner organisation policies and development.o To provide and present complex and at times highly contentious information to large groups of staff or management, i.e. major organisational change. o To establish and maintain regular, timely and comprehensive communication, with their members, Staffside, their full-time officer and with management representatives concerning every area of their involvement.

About us

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.

We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.

Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles(this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Details

Date posted

08 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year

Per Annum/Pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

173-53826-COR

Job locations

St Mary's Hospital

Leeds

LS12 3QE

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team recruitment.lypft@nhs.netAttached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.

Job responsibilities

We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team recruitment.lypft@nhs.netAttached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Education to Masters level or significant relevant experience in the Trade Union field

Skills

Essential

• Good problem solving, the ability to analyse information, good communication skills with the confidence to challenge organisational decision making

Experience

Essential

• Having worked within the Trade Union movement, or equivalent field, and having significant experience of trade union activism

Knowledge

Essential

• In-depth knowledge of employment law, working knowledge of HR functions, awareness of current political outlook

Values

Desirable

• Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue.
• Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help.
• Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Education to Masters level or significant relevant experience in the Trade Union field

Skills

Essential

• Good problem solving, the ability to analyse information, good communication skills with the confidence to challenge organisational decision making

Experience

Essential

• Having worked within the Trade Union movement, or equivalent field, and having significant experience of trade union activism

Knowledge

Essential

• In-depth knowledge of employment law, working knowledge of HR functions, awareness of current political outlook

Values

Desirable

• Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue.
• Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help.
• Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.

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

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Mary's Hospital

Leeds

LS12 3QE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Mary's Hospital

Leeds

LS12 3QE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job responsibilities

We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team recruitment.lypft@nhs.netAttached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.

Qualifications

Essential

• Education to Masters level or significant relevant experience in the Trade Union field

Skills

Essential

• Good problem solving, the ability to analyse information, good communication skills with the confidence to challenge organisational decision making

Experience

Essential

• Having worked within the Trade Union movement, or equivalent field, and having significant experience of trade union activism

Knowledge

Essential

• In-depth knowledge of employment law, working knowledge of HR functions, awareness of current political outlook

Values

Desirable

• Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue.
• Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help.
• Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.