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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 7 People Manager - Workforce Transformation

The closing date is 27 January 2026

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Job summary

The Trust is offering a 12month fixedterm opportunity for an experienced HR professional to join the Workforce Transformation Team as a People Manager, covering maternity leave. This varied role involves supporting a wide range of transformational programmes and providing strong HR advice across complex organisational change projects.

Candidates should be educated to degree level (or equivalent) with further development to Masters level or equivalent experience in HR or a related field, and be confident working autonomously in a busy environment. The post holder will play a key role in delivering timely, supportive and proactive change management, ensuring colleagues are treated with compassion and kindness.

Hybrid working is available, with a mix of onsite and remote working, and flexible arrangements can be explored. Onsite attendance will be required when necessary to fulfil the duties of the role.

As a People Manager in the Workforce Transformation Team, you will support managers across the Trust to deliver organisational and workforce change. You'll work autonomously as an HR practitioner on a wide range of projects, including TUPE, and lead change programmes in line with Trust policy and employment legislation.

Main duties of the job

You will provide professional advice on reprofiling, skillmix changes and effective staffing, while contributing to workforce planning. The role involves consulting and negotiating with staff and Union Representatives on new structures and working patterns, and supporting delivery of the Trust's People Plan.

Success in this role requires strong communication, coaching and partnership skills, along with high emotional intelligence and resilience.

What we offer

* 27 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (rising with length of service)

* Training, development and longterm career progression

* Flexible working options

* NHS pension scheme

* Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay

* LGBT+ initiatives, staff networks and an inclusive working environment

* Health service discounts, wellbeing support and online benefits

* Cycletowork and public transport schemes

UHB is committed to inclusivity and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups, including LGBT+ colleagues, people from ethnic minority backgrounds and people with disabilities.

Post Details

* Job Type: Fulltime, 12month fixedterm (maternity cover)

* Salary: From 47,810 per year

* Location: Hybrid working with onsite presence at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, and travel to other Trust sites as required

For queries, contact Ellie Richards, Senior People Manager -- Workforce Transformation, at ellie.richards@uhb.nhs.uk.

Application deadline: 27 January 2026

Interviews: 10 February 2026

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Details

Date posted

14 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-PMWT

Job locations

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


Job description

Job responsibilities

**Please Note** For more information about this exciting opportunity, please see attached Job Description

Job description

Job responsibilities

**Please Note** For more information about this exciting opportunity, please see attached Job Description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • *Degree or equivalent
  • *Evidence of further personal/academic development to Masters level or equivalent in HR or business related field
  • *Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

  • *Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • *Expertise and proven aptitude in workforce transformation and service redesign
  • *Significant experience in operational/service delivery HR/People management role or equivalent post-graduate qualification.
  • *Experience as a HR Manager/Advisor in a large, complex organisation
  • *Experience of workforce planning across arrange of disciplines
  • *Employee relations experience in a unionised environment
  • *Evidence of successful management of major organisational change
  • *Evidence of Trade Union consultation/negotiation
  • *Workforce planning and preparation of workforce information/reports
  • *Ability to operate at both operational and strategic levels
  • *Politically astute and culturally aware.
  • *Highly specialist HR practical knowledge gained by experience and/or further qualification to Masters level or equivalent.
  • *Thorough understanding of Employment Law
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • *Degree or equivalent
  • *Evidence of further personal/academic development to Masters level or equivalent in HR or business related field
  • *Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

  • *Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • *Expertise and proven aptitude in workforce transformation and service redesign
  • *Significant experience in operational/service delivery HR/People management role or equivalent post-graduate qualification.
  • *Experience as a HR Manager/Advisor in a large, complex organisation
  • *Experience of workforce planning across arrange of disciplines
  • *Employee relations experience in a unionised environment
  • *Evidence of successful management of major organisational change
  • *Evidence of Trade Union consultation/negotiation
  • *Workforce planning and preparation of workforce information/reports
  • *Ability to operate at both operational and strategic levels
  • *Politically astute and culturally aware.
  • *Highly specialist HR practical knowledge gained by experience and/or further qualification to Masters level or equivalent.
  • *Thorough understanding of Employment Law

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

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Ellie Richards

ellie.richards@uhb.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

14 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-PMWT

Job locations

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


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