Job summary
We have a cracking new opportunity for an HR Business Partner to join the People team at UHS. This maternity cover position is running to April 2025, looking after a range of stakeholders including our wholly owned subsidiaries (Wessex Procurement Ltd, UHS Estates Ltd and UHS Pharmacy Ltd), plus hosted organisations such as Wessex Cancer Alliance, and Health Innovation Wessex.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on-site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will have strong stakeholder management skills and a broad understanding of HR from employment law to recruitment, reward to reporting, and organisation design to people development. Youll have the technical knowledge to underpin your influencing skills, including level 7 CIPD qualification and a solid background within HR knowledge of TUPE is of particular interest.
Youll ideally have worked as an HRBP before, but this isnt essential. NHS experience would be helpful but isnt essential either! Whats critical is that you are someone with strong problem-solving skills, the ability to work with a broad range of stakeholders with different agendas and a focus on delivery. A commercial mindset is important, allied to the ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team.
Were looking for someone to work 30 hours per week, this is a hybrid role 50/50 onsite/remote.
You'll be supporting teams in different locations, most of this can be done virtually but there may be the occasional requirement to visit other sites.Please apply by uploading a CV and cover letter as a combined document, outlining your interest in the position. There is no need to fill in the application form at this stage.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will have strong stakeholder management skills and a broad understanding of HR from employment law to recruitment, reward to reporting, and organisation design to people development. Youll have the technical knowledge to underpin your influencing skills, including level 7 CIPD qualification and a solid background within HR knowledge of TUPE is of particular interest.
Youll ideally have worked as an HRBP before, but this isnt essential. NHS experience would be helpful but isnt essential either! Whats critical is that you are someone with strong problem-solving skills, the ability to work with a broad range of stakeholders with different agendas and a focus on delivery. A commercial mindset is important, allied to the ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team.
Were looking for someone to work 30 hours per week, this is a hybrid role 50/50 onsite/remote.
You'll be supporting teams in different locations, most of this can be done virtually but there may be the occasional requirement to visit other sites.Please apply by uploading a CV and cover letter as a combined document, outlining your interest in the position. There is no need to fill in the application form at this stage.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree educated plus qualification to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development or able to demonstrate an equivalent qualification or level of experience.
- Chartered Membership of the CIPD.
- Further Post Graduate qualification or equivalent experience across a range of highly specialist HR topics
Desirable
- Chartered Fellow of the CIPD
- Formal Management Qualification
- Qualified as an agenda for change job evaluator and participating in panels
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Further Post Graduate qualification or equivalent experience across a range of highly specialist HR topics
- Significant human resources management experience and in operating with stakeholders at a senior level
- Demonstrable problem-solving skills in complex environments
- Demonstrable experience of leading change management processes
- Experience of building effective teams throughout an organisation
- Line management experience
- Project planning and execution experience.
- Able to travel between hospital sites if required
Desirable
- NHS Experience
- Experience of working as a business partner in a HR function
- Experience of recruitment and selection assessment process and testing
- Understanding of the national HR modernisation agenda
- Knowledge of the NHS or local government policy and financial planning framework
- Trained to administer and analyse psychometric tests
- Trained in a form of psychometric development tool (MBTI, SHL, 16pf, strength scope)
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree educated plus qualification to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development or able to demonstrate an equivalent qualification or level of experience.
- Chartered Membership of the CIPD.
- Further Post Graduate qualification or equivalent experience across a range of highly specialist HR topics
Desirable
- Chartered Fellow of the CIPD
- Formal Management Qualification
- Qualified as an agenda for change job evaluator and participating in panels
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Further Post Graduate qualification or equivalent experience across a range of highly specialist HR topics
- Significant human resources management experience and in operating with stakeholders at a senior level
- Demonstrable problem-solving skills in complex environments
- Demonstrable experience of leading change management processes
- Experience of building effective teams throughout an organisation
- Line management experience
- Project planning and execution experience.
- Able to travel between hospital sites if required
Desirable
- NHS Experience
- Experience of working as a business partner in a HR function
- Experience of recruitment and selection assessment process and testing
- Understanding of the national HR modernisation agenda
- Knowledge of the NHS or local government policy and financial planning framework
- Trained to administer and analyse psychometric tests
- Trained in a form of psychometric development tool (MBTI, SHL, 16pf, strength scope)
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
