Job summary
PEOPLE MANAGER, ESTATES AND FACILITIES - BAND 7 (Secondment / Fixed term)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and professional People Managerto join the Group Support Services People team at Barts Health on a secondment/fixed term basis until March 2026.
Reporting to the Head of People GSS, you will work closely with the Estates and Facilities leadership team to influence and implement strategic People priorities and provide expert, professional advice to a range of internal stakeholders on all HR and People matters, including complex employee relations cases and organisational change.
A self-starter, you should be MCIPD qualified, with a track record of delivering high qualityspecialist HR advice to services and managers in a multi-disciplinary team environment.Using your highly developed influencing and coaching skills, you will develop leaders'understanding of their key business priorities and delivery plans in relation to developingtheir teams and supporting performance and behaviours that are aligned to Barts Health Values.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities will include (but are not limited to);
o Utilisation of workforce metrics to identify HR strategic support required within the area and use this to influence service priorities and work collaboratively with managers to ensure that the necessary interventions occuro Developing the people management capacity of operational managers through the provision of coaching and deliver people related training and facilitationo Management and provision a full employee relation service to Site Directors, Case Managers, Case Investigators and Managers for staff in line with nationally agreed guidance/procedures and our local Trust policieso Advising on all people aspects of change management within the site ensuring that proposals are well thought through and comply with agreed policies and procedureso Working with managers and other key contacts to ensure the successful implementation People projects across Estates and Facilities as required
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For an informal discussion regarding this role please contact Paula Moriarty, Head of People GSS (paula.moriarty@nhs.net).
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For an informal discussion regarding this role please contact Paula Moriarty, Head of People GSS (paula.moriarty@nhs.net).
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level education or equivalent.
- CIPD qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable generalist HR experience demonstrating competence across the range of HR functions
- Demonstrable track record of providing specialist HR advice to services and managers in a multi-disciplinary team environment
- Experience in the public sector or in a large complex organisation with union recognition
- Experience of working with business performance metrics/data to guide and direct strategy
- Management of staff.
- Experience of interpreting and applying HR knowledge to workforce management
- Proven effective problem solving ability
- Experience of supporting change management within a large complex environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge of key current issues in human resources and the ability to interpret and apply the knowledge to the Trust workforce strategy
- Current excellent knowledge of employment legislation, case law and good HR practice
- An understanding of NHS workforce strategy and NHS policy
Skills
Essential
- Leadership - fostering powerful and productive working relationships internally and externally.
- Effective written and oral communication skills for a variety of formal and informal purposes
- Ability to cope with frequent distressing and emotional circumstances
- Able to influence and negotiate and persuade regarding complex or sensitive issues
- Ability to cope with unpredictable and intense situations
- Able to input data and manipulate data
- Ability to use Microsoft Office to a minimum intermediate level
- Ability to work with unpredictable situations and under pressure and to tight deadlines with frequent interruptions
- Proven ability to effectively manage a range of situations that may evoke a strong emotional reaction
- Experience of coaching and developing people
Desirable
- Powerpoint and presentation skills
- Advanced excel skills.
Other
Essential
- Commitment to continuing professional development.
- A highly flexible approach to work and a willingness to cross cover other HR Managers (Site/Corporate Services) when required.
- A willingness to travel to other Barts Health sites to attend meetings, deliver training etc, when required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level education or equivalent.
- CIPD qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable generalist HR experience demonstrating competence across the range of HR functions
- Demonstrable track record of providing specialist HR advice to services and managers in a multi-disciplinary team environment
- Experience in the public sector or in a large complex organisation with union recognition
- Experience of working with business performance metrics/data to guide and direct strategy
- Management of staff.
- Experience of interpreting and applying HR knowledge to workforce management
- Proven effective problem solving ability
- Experience of supporting change management within a large complex environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge of key current issues in human resources and the ability to interpret and apply the knowledge to the Trust workforce strategy
- Current excellent knowledge of employment legislation, case law and good HR practice
- An understanding of NHS workforce strategy and NHS policy
Skills
Essential
- Leadership - fostering powerful and productive working relationships internally and externally.
- Effective written and oral communication skills for a variety of formal and informal purposes
- Ability to cope with frequent distressing and emotional circumstances
- Able to influence and negotiate and persuade regarding complex or sensitive issues
- Ability to cope with unpredictable and intense situations
- Able to input data and manipulate data
- Ability to use Microsoft Office to a minimum intermediate level
- Ability to work with unpredictable situations and under pressure and to tight deadlines with frequent interruptions
- Proven ability to effectively manage a range of situations that may evoke a strong emotional reaction
- Experience of coaching and developing people
Desirable
- Powerpoint and presentation skills
- Advanced excel skills.
Other
Essential
- Commitment to continuing professional development.
- A highly flexible approach to work and a willingness to cross cover other HR Managers (Site/Corporate Services) when required.
- A willingness to travel to other Barts Health sites to attend meetings, deliver training etc, when required.
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).
