Our Purpose 

The purpose of Employee Relations is to strengthen the employer-employee relationship at South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust through identifying and resolving workplace issues, measuring employee satisfaction and morale.

 

Policies

We have many policies to support staff during the course of their employment and all HR policies are now on the intranet. Please click the link below:

Contact Us

Division

Name

Ext. No.

Email

Associate Director of HR & OD

Sonia Atkinson

Ext:  41325

sonia.atkinson@nhs.net

Head of Employee Relations

Paul Jackson

07385490196

paul.jackson29@nhs.net

HR & EDI Administrative Officer

Victoria Atkinson 

Ext:  42187

victoria.atkinson11@nhs.net

Inclusion Lead

Phillipa Poole

07385491252

phillipa.poole1@nhs.net

Inclusion Advisor

James Higgin (Jake)

07385491254

james.higgin1@nhs.net

Attendance Management

HR Manager

Michelle Blythe

07385491256

michelle.blythe3@nhs.net

CHoICE

DHRM

Nicola McNeil-Watson

07385490189

nicola.mcneil-watson@nhs.net

HR Advisor

Sophie Potter

07385490192

sophie.potter13@nhs.net

Clinical Support Division

DHRM

Julie Johnson

07385491359

julie.johnson36@nhs.net

HR Advisor

Colleen McNicholas

07385491257

colleen.mcnicholas@nhs.net

Community Division

DHRM

Alison Barrett

07385491438

alison.barrett4@nhs.net

HR Advisor

Edel Spencer

07385492235

edeljane.spencer@nhs.net

Corporate Division & Haven Court

DHRM

Pam Hill

07385490194

pam.hill1@nhs.net

HR Advisor

Natasha Harris

07385490193

natasha.harris12@nhs.net

Estates & Facilities South Tyneside & Family Care Division

DHRM

Sam Light

07393783554

sam.light1@nhs.net

HR Advisor

Emma Robison

07552661250

emma.robison@nhs.net

Medicine Division

DHRM

Tracey Dibble

07552660834

tracey.dibble@nhs.net

HR Advisor

Lauren French

07385492230

lauren.french3@nhs.net

HR Advisor

Gemma Greenlay 

 

  

Surgery Division

DHRM

Paul Jackson

07385490196

paul.jackson29@nhs.net

HR Advisor

Helen Jackson

07385492232

helen.jackson55@nhs.net

Theatres Division

DHRM

Paul Jackson

07385490196

paul.jackson29@nhs.net

HR Advisor

Bethany Sweet

07884754146

bethany.sweet1@nhs.net

  Urgent & Emergency Care Division

DHRM

Mandy White

07385492231

mandy.white16@nhs.net

HR Advisor

Lesley Watson

07385491360

lesley.watson2@nhs.net

Where we are based

The Employee Relations Team are located in Trust Headquarters, Sunderland Royal Hospital, Ground Floor within the Human Resources Department.  

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