Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

EPR HR Business Partner

The closing date is 13 July 2025

Job summary

We have embarked on a programme to implement a single Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system as part of the NHS digital health ongoing initiative across the Norfolk and Waveney Acute Hospital Collaborative (NWAHC). The collaborative is made up of three acute hospitals in Norfolk and Waveney;

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (JPUH)
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH)
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust (QEH)

This is a unique opportunity to contribute your skills and expertise to create a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of individuals throughout Norfolk and Waveney. The Norfolk and Waveney Acute Hospitals Collaborative are committed to advancing our digital capabilities in alignment with our long-term strategic goals, ensuring a high standard of patient care and safety for our diverse communities.

The acute hospitals in Norfolk are a vital part of the health and social care system. Our digital mission is an essential part of our transformation into a post-modern healthcare system.

Main duties of the job

We have an exciting opportunity for an HR Business Partner to join the EPR Programme team, playing a key role in shaping the future workforce across JPUH, NNUH & QEH aligned with the Norfolk & Waveney Acute Hospital Collaborative (N&WAHC) Electronic Patient Record (EPR) Programme. This pivotal role requires strong leadership, a people-focused approach and a clear understanding of how digital transformation impacts people, processes and culture.

You will provide expert HR guidance to support the successful delivery of all workforce elements of the programme. Collaborating with HR Leads, Business Partners, cross-functional teams, trade unions and stakeholders, you'll ensure People strategies align with the digital change initiative and are effectively implemented across the organisations.

You'll be educated to Master's level (or equivalent), MCIPD qualified and bring significant experience as an HR Specialist or Business Partner--ideally in the NHS or a complex, unionised setting. You'll have strong Employment Law knowledge, excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to handle sensitive HR matters confidentially.

Organised and flexible, you'll thrive under pressure, manage shifting priorities and deliver to tight deadlines. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you!

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

Flexible working hours
Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
Discounted gym memberships
Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
Support in career development
Flexible staff bank
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Date posted

27 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year Per annum Pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours

Reference number

234-25-EPR-00-HRBP

Job locations

Norfolk County Hall

Martineau Lane

Norwich

NR1 2UA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Gain valuable experience. This is a fantastic opportunity to manage an HR team in a large-scale project environment, enhancing your career.
Flexible hybrid working: A combination of working from Norfolk County Hall, other NWAHC locations and from home we offer flexibility to fit your lifestyle.
Make a difference: Be part of a project that aims to improve patient experience and outcomes, having a positive impact on the healthcare system.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Gain valuable experience. This is a fantastic opportunity to manage an HR team in a large-scale project environment, enhancing your career.
Flexible hybrid working: A combination of working from Norfolk County Hall, other NWAHC locations and from home we offer flexibility to fit your lifestyle.
Make a difference: Be part of a project that aims to improve patient experience and outcomes, having a positive impact on the healthcare system.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree level qualification or equivalent relevant experience
Chartered MCIPD or equivalent experience
Evidence of further relevant study in employment law/HR strategy (e.g. Masters level qualification); or equivalent experience and CPD

Experience

Essential

Significant experience, working at a senior management level as an HR specialist; Specialist knowledge of current employment law
Significant experience of change management from an HR perspective; Significant experience of partnership working including negotiating within a unionised environment
Working within a HR function in a large, complex, unionised organisation; Previous experience or understanding of working in the health sector.

Skills

Essential

Able to fully understand the business and provide appropriate HR advice and interventions to support service delivery .
Ability to draft well written cases/ reports and business proposals/ change documents
Demonstrates planning and organisation skills; Demonstrates assertiveness, influencing & negotiation skills

Attitude and Aptitude

Essential

Effective role model, demonstrating the Collaborative's values of: oQEHKL's Living our values oNNUH's PRIDE values oJPUH's Proud of the Paget

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree level qualification or equivalent relevant experience
Chartered MCIPD or equivalent experience
Evidence of further relevant study in employment law/HR strategy (e.g. Masters level qualification); or equivalent experience and CPD

Experience

Essential

Significant experience, working at a senior management level as an HR specialist; Specialist knowledge of current employment law
Significant experience of change management from an HR perspective; Significant experience of partnership working including negotiating within a unionised environment
Working within a HR function in a large, complex, unionised organisation; Previous experience or understanding of working in the health sector.

Skills

Essential

Able to fully understand the business and provide appropriate HR advice and interventions to support service delivery .
Ability to draft well written cases/ reports and business proposals/ change documents
Demonstrates planning and organisation skills; Demonstrates assertiveness, influencing & negotiation skills

Attitude and Aptitude

Essential

Effective role model, demonstrating the Collaborative's values of: oQEHKL's Living our values oNNUH's PRIDE values oJPUH's Proud of the Paget

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

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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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk County Hall

Martineau Lane

Norwich

NR1 2UA

Employer's website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk County Hall

Martineau Lane

Norwich

NR1 2UA

Employer's website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)