The Trust’s HR Directorate supports managers and staff in providing services to patients.  It does this through:

• Recruiting staff; 
• Advising on performance management and staff development; 
• Ensuring that the Trust has a set of employment policies which support its objectives and meets the appropriate legislative requirements; 
• Helping managers to plan their staffing needs. 

The following information complements the Trust HR Policies

Team Members 

HR Department

Kath Griffin, Director of Human Resources
Jan Armstrong, Deputy Director of Human Resources
Bill Holliday, Divisional HR Manager 
Alison Barrett, Divisional HR Manager
Nick Hobdey, Divisional HR Manager
Alison Purvis, Divisional HR Manager
Vicky Bowmaker, Administration Manager
Colleen McNicholas, HR Advisor
Nicola McNeil-Watson, HR Advisor
Nadeem Issa, HR Advisor
Lisa Henderson, HR Advisor
Joanne Godbold, Personal Assistant to Director of HR
Gemma White, Personal Assistant to Deputy Director of HR

Contact Us 

HR Department
Trust Headquarters
Sunderland Royal Hospital
Kayll Road
Sunderland
SR4 7TP 

The HR Department is available Monday–Friday 0830–1700. 

How to Find Us

Sunderland Royal Hospital Colour (275k PDF)
Sunderland Royal Hospital Monochrome (81k PDF)

The HR Department is located in Trust Headquarters, which is the building adjacent to Chester Road.

Useful Links 

NHS Jobs – www.jobs.nhs.uk
Imagine Co-operative Childcare Vouchers – www.employeebenefits.coop
NHS Discounts – www.nhsdiscounts.com
Cyclescheme – www.cyclescheme.co.uk
NHS Careers – www.nhscareers.nhs.uk
NHS Pension Scheme – www.nhsba.nhs.uk/pensions