Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated People and Culture Business Partner to join our team.
In this role, you will work closely with Clinical Group and Corporate leaders to deliver a proactive, solution-focused People and Culture service. You will support all aspects of workforce planning, organisational development, staff engagement, and performance improvement. Acting as a trusted partner, you will provide expert advice and coaching to managers to build capability, improve management practice, and enable effective change.
You will also lead and contribute to key workforce initiatives -- ensuring that people management practices support our values, enhance staff experience, and improve organisational effectiveness.
Planned interview date mid January 2026
Main duties of the job
Working closely with the Clinical and Corporate leadership teams and other key individuals the People and Culture BP will support all aspects of work associated with the forward planning, modernisation, engagement, motivation and performance of the workforce. In addition, the post holder will embed workforce and OD best practice; improving standards and increasing management capability within the division.
A key component of the role is the development of working relationships with multi-professional staff that are built on trust, confidence and mutual respect, and which underpin a reputation for being a highly credible and knowledgeable expert in the application and implementation of OD and Workforce strategies and operational requirements. To act as a senior leader; setting professional standards and behaviours whilst representing the People and Culture Directorate at Clinical Group meetings.
The BP will be expected to understand and promote on issues concerning equality and diversity, inclusion and engagement ensuring these issues are central to all activity undertaken and work in accordance with the Trust's Equality Schemes.
About us
We're an organisation that is getting better and betterand ourimprovements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with.
They are benefitting from a new electronic patient record(we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have been rated goodby the Care Quality Commission.
We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen'sand get rid of corridor care.
We're proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We're also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance
We run a Women's Health Hubin Ilford; an Ageing Well Centrein Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospitaland at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The majority of our 8,400 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexiblyand more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be a London Living Wageemployer.
Some of the positive changes we've made are captured in this film.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Louise Lucy Glavin, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 Ext. 5936. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Louise Lucy Glavin, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 Ext. 5936. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Person Specification
EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- CIPD qualified/accredited or equivalent level of experience in HR.
- Degree or equivalent level of experience in HR
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of generalist HR working at a senior level.
- Experience of operating a HR Business Partner approach within a complex organisation
SKILLS, ABILITIES AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the HRBP role and the key success criteria
- Demonstrates commitment to, and enthusiasm for facilitating change, cultural and behavioural change, service improvement, and team and individual development
Person Specification
EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- CIPD qualified/accredited or equivalent level of experience in HR.
- Degree or equivalent level of experience in HR
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of generalist HR working at a senior level.
- Experience of operating a HR Business Partner approach within a complex organisation
SKILLS, ABILITIES AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the HRBP role and the key success criteria
- Demonstrates commitment to, and enthusiasm for facilitating change, cultural and behavioural change, service improvement, and team and individual development
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.
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.
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).
