Job summary

This is an excellent time to join the University. We are embarking on a significant HR Systems Transformation programme alongside finalising a major Finance system re-implementation. As part of this journey, we are looking for a specialist practitioner who can help maintain our business-as-usual HR systems operations.

This is a hands-on specialist role for someone who thrives on problem-solving, operational leadership and team management. You will lead the day-to-day delivery of HR Data and Systems services, ensuring business-as-usual activity remains effective and resilient whilst enabling senior members of the team to focus their capacity on delivering the HR Systems Transformation Programme.

As our HR Systems and Data Operational Lead, you will provide operational leadership for the HR Data and Systems team whilst acting as the University's lead operational subject matter expert for iTrent and associated HR systems. You will be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of business-as-usual services, maintaining system stability, and supporting the ongoing development of HR systems and processes.

Main duties of the job

The role has been created to strengthen operational resilience during a significant period of systems change. By managing team workloads, supporting service delivery and leading the resolution of operational issues, you will create capacity for senior Data and Systems colleagues to focus on the delivery of the HR Systems Transformation Programme.

You will provide day-to-day leadership and management of a specialist HR Data and Systems team, acting as a point of escalation for complex system and data issues, co-ordinating workloads and priorities, and ensuring service standards are maintained during periods of high demand.

Working closely with colleagues across HR, Payroll, Recruitment, Finance, IT Services and external suppliers, you will help ensure that HR systems remain stable, effective and responsive to business needs throughout the transformation journey. The role offers significant autonomy and requires strong judgement, technical expertise and the ability to operate independently.

You will also play a key role in statutory and sector reporting activities, including supporting the delivery of the annual HESA Staff Return through data validation, coding, reporting and submission activities, helping to ensure the accuracy and integrity of workforce data.

This is an opportunity to play a key role within an ambitious transformation programme while helping to maintain and improve the systems and data that support our people.

About us

Loughborough University:

Universities are one of this countrys greatest assets. Were educators, employers, innovators and pioneers. We shape culture and society.

At Loughborough, we strive for better, think differently, challenge convention and take action. We are passionate about finding solutions to the major problems faced by society and the planet, and we create opportunities for those with the drive, the ambition, and the determination to apply themselvesin the pursuit of better.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion are of vital importance to the University and the HR department. We have made strides in recent years, but recognise we have significant work to do to achieve our plans to become an anti-racist organisation and one at which EDI is embedded in all that we do.

Together we are creating an environment in which diverse individuals can belong, develop and thrive. We will expect you to share that commitment too.

Details

Date posted

24 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£35,608 to £46,049 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

N0089-REQ260685

Job locations

Epinal Way

Loughborough University

Loughborough

Leicestershire

LE11 3TU

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Strong hands on iTrent experience
• HESA (Higher Education Statistic Agency) Staff returns delivery experience
• Higher Education HR Systems Experience
• Experience of leading a team

For more information please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attachment for more details

Job description Job responsibilities Strong hands on iTrent experienceHESA (Higher Education Statistic Agency) Staff returns delivery experienceHigher Education HR Systems ExperienceExperience of leading a teamFor more information please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attachment for more details

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• Experience of HR Systems in particular Higher Education

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree or equivalent experience Experience Essential Experience of HR Systems in particular Higher Education

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 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

Loughborough University

Address

Epinal Way

Loughborough University

Loughborough

Leicestershire

LE11 3TU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.lboro.ac.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Loughborough University

Address

Epinal Way

Loughborough University

Loughborough

Leicestershire

LE11 3TU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.lboro.ac.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced and people-focused HR professional to join us as Deputy HR Services Manager and play a key role in shaping the employee experience at Loughborough University.

This is an exciting opportunity to manage and develop a team delivering high-quality, employee-centred HR services across the employee lifecycle, while driving continuous improvement, supporting organisational priorities and helping to create an inclusive and positive experience for our employees and managers.

As Deputy HR Services Manager:

• you will work closely with colleagues across Human Resources and the wider University to ensure our people processes are efficient, compliant and customer focused.

• you will manage a supportive team, provide specialist guidance and coaching on complex employee matters and help enhance the HR services function through data insight, process improvement and technology.

Main duties of the job

About the Role

Reporting to the HR Services Manager, you will:

• Manage, coach and develop a high-performing HR Services team

• Deliver an excellent, employee-centred HR service across the employee lifecycle

• Act as a senior escalation point for complex HR queries and employee matters

• Use data insights to drive continuous improvements and inform decision-making

• Support key university processes and committees, including Academic Promotion

• Work collaboratively across HR to improve processes, optimise systems and enhance the employee experience

• Promote equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do

About You

If you are passionate about delivering excellent HR services, developing high-performing teams and driving continuous improvement, we would love to hear from you.

You will bring significant HR experience gained within a large and complex organisation, alongside proven experience of managing and developing teams. You will have strong operational HR knowledge across the employee lifecycle, excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to use data to improve services and inform decision making.

You will be a proactive and collaborative problem-solver with up-to-date employment law knowledge, experience of driving service improvements and a commitment to creating an inclusive and positive workplace.

About us

Based in the Heart of UK, Loughborough University is one of the country's leading universities, as such we understand the importance of investing our staff and their professional development.

Our Benefits

At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include:

Time off -generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme.

Where you work- access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Financial Wellbeing -competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities.

Support for you and those close to you -through our range of family leave options, as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options.

Health and Wellbeing-discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support.

Travel and sustainability- access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting.

Discover more about the full range of rewards and benefits at Loughborough University.

Job summary

Applications are invited for a full-time Foot & Ankle Fellow, commencing in February 2027 for a 6 month period. The successful candidate will join the Foot & Ankle team within the Elective Orthopaedic specialty at Nottingham University Hospital's. Applicants will also be considered for future start dates.

This post would be suited to Specialist Registrars/Residents who are nearing completion of their training and wish to undertake a Fellowship experience in Adult Foot and Ankle Surgery. FRCS (Tr&Orth) or equivalent is essential.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will join the Foot and Ankle team of 5 consultant trainers and their colleagues; specialising in foot and ankle surgery. The job will include; supervised training in specialist clinics and operating, once signed off independent operating, and research opportunities.

About us

Every day, our teams at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) make a difference. We save lives, we improve lives and we usher in new life. We are proud to play a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of people in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and our surrounding communities.

With more than 18,000 colleagues, we are the largest employer in Nottinghamshire and one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country, serving more than 2.5m residents of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and a further four million people across the East Midlands and beyond.

We provide a range of national and internationally renowned specialist services and we are at the forefront of new surgical procedures and research programmes. We are home to the East Midlands Major Trauma Centre, the Nottingham Children's Hospital and in partnership with the University of Nottingham we host a Biomedical Research Centre carrying out vital research into hearing, digestive diseases, respiratory, musculoskeletal disease, mental health and imaging.

As a teaching hospital, we are instrumental in the education and training of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. We are proud of our strong relationships with universities across the East Midlands, including the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and Loughborough University.

Job summary

We are looking for a registered pharmacy technician with a recognised checking accuracy qualification to join the friendly and dynamic Nottingham Children's Hospital Pharmacy Team.

You will work with our clinical pharmacists and the other members of the multidisciplinary team to optimise the use of medicines within Nottingham Children's Hospital. You will make a real difference to patient safety, patient experience and satisfaction and operational flow through the Trust.

You will be fully supported by our team to achieve your full potential as a key member of the team of people looking after our patients.

No previous paediatric experience is necessary- just a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn.

As part of this role, you will be required to work mainly at the Queen's Medical Centre campus.

Main duties of the job

To improve and support the quality of patient care on admission and at discharge within Nottingham Children's Hospital, through the provision of a professional and effective medicines management service.

This will include the assessment, and where suitable, re-use of patient's own medications, accurate and meticulous drug histories, thorough patient counselling, timely preparation of discharge prescriptions, one-stop dispensing and authorised self-checking, as well as supporting the ward teams with storage and security issues.

The role involves supporting the dispensary when required and performing weekend duties. The shifted and bank holiday duties are as follows:

To participate in departmental weekends, bank holidays and late duty working as required. At the time of advertising, the weekend rota encompasses 2 half-day shifts every 4/5 weeks at the City campus or 1 full day shift every 4 weeks at the QMC campus.

In addition, the post holder will participate in a system of flexible shifts to facilitate NUH pharmacy opening times.

About us

What we offer:

Supportive and friendly teams, both within Pharmacy and in the wider clinical MDT.

Structured opportunities for training and development, both personal and professional

Utilisation of digital technology

NUH provide a range of national and internationally renowned specialist services, and we are at the forefront of new surgical procedures and research programmes.We are home to the East Midlands Major Trauma Centre, the Nottingham Children's Hospital and in partnership with the University of Nottingham we host a Biomedical Research Centre carrying out vital research into hearing, digestive diseases, respiratory, musculoskeletal disease, mental health and imaging.As a teaching hospital, we are instrumental in the education and training of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. We are proud of our strong relationships with universities across the East Midlands, including the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and Loughborough University.

Job summary

The opportunity has arisen for an experienced Full-time Specialty Doctor with a responsibility in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The successful applicant will join an existing team of 6 Speciality Doctors to provide high quality Maxillofacial care. The successful candidate would deliver outpatient clinics for general routine maxillofacial patients and perform surgical procedures; including Day Case theatre. The post holder would be expected to work in a team and to participate in departmental meetings.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will be expected to fulfil the following duties with the agreed Job Plan.

The appointee will, together with senior colleagues, be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive Maxillofacial Service. The successful candidate will work flexibly and co-operatively with other members of the team to provide a high quality, comprehensive service within this teaching hospital environment. The main roles and responsibility are the diagnosing, managing and treating of patients referred to the service. This will involve conducting outpatient clinics and undertaking surgical interventions and systemic treatment. The clinical elements will be agreed with the management team prior to commencing in post.

About us

Every day, our teams at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) make a difference. We save lives, we improve lives, and we usher in new life. We are proud to play a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of people in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and our surrounding communities.

With more than 20,000 colleagues, we are the largest employer in Nottinghamshire and one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country, serving more than 2.5m residents of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and a further four million people across the East Midlands and beyond. Our Trust spans over three sites including Queen's Medical Centre (QMC), Nottingham City Hospital and Ropewalk House.

We provide a range of national and internationally renowned specialist services, and we are at the forefront of new surgical procedures and research programmes.

We are home to the East Midlands Major Trauma Centre, the Nottingham Children's Hospital and in partnership with the University of Nottingham we host a Biomedical Research Centre carrying out vital research into hearing, digestive diseases, respiratory, musculoskeletal disease, mental health and imaging.

As a teaching hospital, we are instrumental in the education and training of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. We are proud of our strong relationships with universities across the East Midlands, including the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and Loughborough University.

Job summary

Working in partnership with the Maternity/ perinatal Directorate, Family Health Care Group and Corporate Leadership team, the Deputy Director of Midwifery will lead the delivery of efficient, effective and high quality processes and systems to provide assurance and ensure compliance with regulatory and NHS obligations, ensuring through maternity leadership and corporate functions, and in liaison with other key professionals that activities and work plans within care groups and the overall Trust are aligned to meet these requirements.

Have operational accountability for the Maternity Governance Team. They will be expected to develop innovative practice in relation to the provision of maternity and other services to women and their families.

Ensure that the maternity quality governance activities reflect national and local strategic frameworks and initiatives in relation to regulatory compliance, working closely with the corporate and care group teams.

The Deputy Director of Midwifery will have the ability to operate independently and decisively to ensure effective operational running and strategic development within the maternity governance team in conjunction with the Director of Midwifery and Medical leadership. The post holder will play a significant role in developing and implementing the Trusts Nursing and Midwifery Strategy. This will be in accordance with patient needs, national and local priorities and professional codes of practice.

Main duties of the job

Working within the overall objectives, lead, develop, implement & monitor strategic plans in relation to compliance with regulatory & NHS obligations & ensure that they reflect national and local priorities.

Ensure processes & systems are in place across the organisation to maintain the CQC registration, aligned to maternity services.

Ensure appropriate CQC compliance monitoring programmes & processes are in place across maternity to be able to evidence ongoing compliance with standards & ensure awareness and readiness for external inspection.

Have responsibility for the day-to-day operational running of the Maternity Governance Team.

Support and deputise for the Director of Midwifery as professional lead relating to the conduct of midwives and ensure that the Director of Midwifery & Chief Nurse are kept informed with regard to misconduct issues. Recognise cases outside own area of authority and /or with wider public concern and seek advice accordingly.

Lead the governance Senior Midwifery team acting as line manager in ensuring that all maternity staff have clear goals and objectives, regular appraisals & feedback on performance as well as personal development plans.

Lead on regular establishment and activity reviews per clinical area and advise on staffing issues, taking action where necessary to resolve under the direction and support of the Director of Midwifery.

Participate in the Silver on-call rota for the Trust or maternity on-call rota.

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.