Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a HR Business Partner to join our team to work in a newly formed service, Children and Young People's Gender Service.
Although a core member of the HR Team, you will be an integral part of the management team you support. You will bring a passion for customer focused HR practice and be a highly experienced communicator, coach and influencer.
For posts based in Inner London, the above salaries will include the additional supplement of 20% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £5,132 per annum and a maximum payment of £7,746 per annum.For posts based in outer London the above salaries will include the additional supplement of 15% of the basic salary. Minimum payment of £4,314 and maximum £5,436.
Main duties of the job
Following the recommendations of The Cass Review Interim Report, two new nationally networked services led by specialist children's tertiary care providers are being established. The Southern Hub, based in London, is delivered by a partnership of Evelina London Children's Hospital (part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust), Great Ormond Street Hospital and the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.
The Northern Hub is delivered by a partnershipof Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital (part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust). This role is based in the Southern Hub.
You will build relationships across the NHS to challenge and support colleagues to build the best teams, support their people and plan the workforce of the future.
The successful HR Business Partner will have significant operational HR demonstrable experience, developing and implementing people plans and proven evidence of leading the people elements of key organisational transformational change programmes and including supporting the development of a newly formed service.
This is a fantastic opportunity to further develop your professional career, working with a great team.
About us
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will ensure the provision of professional, customer-focused HR advice, coaching and solutions that support the business in the identification and management of workforce issues and change programmes.
The HR Business Partner will deliver a comprehensive, professional and high quality HR service to their nominated division to support the delivery of the agreed business plan. They will integrate themselves in their areas of responsibility in order to fully understand the business and support the divisions in developing the culture of improving service quality and patient safety.
They will work with fellow HR&OD practitioners and their directorate management teams in order to develop a high performing customer focused workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will ensure the provision of professional, customer-focused HR advice, coaching and solutions that support the business in the identification and management of workforce issues and change programmes.
The HR Business Partner will deliver a comprehensive, professional and high quality HR service to their nominated division to support the delivery of the agreed business plan. They will integrate themselves in their areas of responsibility in order to fully understand the business and support the divisions in developing the culture of improving service quality and patient safety.
They will work with fellow HR&OD practitioners and their directorate management teams in order to develop a high performing customer focused workforce.
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Degree level education or equivalent qualifications in a relevant subject
- MCIPD or equivalent
- Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
- Highly developed HR knowledge gained through theoretical learning and extensive HR generalist experience
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Senior HR professional with substantial experience of working at a senior level in a very large, complex, organisation in a highly unionised environment
- Demonstrable generalist HR experience demonstrating competence across the range of HR functions
- Experience of coaching and developing staff
- An understanding of NHS workforce strategy and NHS policy
- Experience of working with business performance metrics/data to guide and direct strategy
- Demonstrable track record of providing specialist HR advice to services and managers in a multi-disciplinary team environment
Desirable
- Experience in preparing and delivering training for a diverse user group
- Previous experience of managing TUPE
- Experience of supporting change management within a large complex environment
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Expert knowledge of key current issues in human resources and the ability to interpret and apply the knowledge to the Trust workforce strategy
- Ability to foster powerful and productive working relationships internally and externally
- 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
- Able to influence and negotiate and persuade regarding complex or sensitive issues
- Able to deliver messages effectively at all levels. Must be able to make an impact at all levels within the organisation to motivate and enthuse others of the need for change.
- Strong influencing and communication skills, using a range of techniques to best effect
- Must be able to make an impact at all levels within the organisation to motivate and enthuse others of the need for change
- Current excellent knowledge of employment legislation, case law and good HR practice
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Degree level education or equivalent qualifications in a relevant subject
- MCIPD or equivalent
- Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
- Highly developed HR knowledge gained through theoretical learning and extensive HR generalist experience
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Senior HR professional with substantial experience of working at a senior level in a very large, complex, organisation in a highly unionised environment
- Demonstrable generalist HR experience demonstrating competence across the range of HR functions
- Experience of coaching and developing staff
- An understanding of NHS workforce strategy and NHS policy
- Experience of working with business performance metrics/data to guide and direct strategy
- Demonstrable track record of providing specialist HR advice to services and managers in a multi-disciplinary team environment
Desirable
- Experience in preparing and delivering training for a diverse user group
- Previous experience of managing TUPE
- Experience of supporting change management within a large complex environment
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Expert knowledge of key current issues in human resources and the ability to interpret and apply the knowledge to the Trust workforce strategy
- Ability to foster powerful and productive working relationships internally and externally
- 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
- Able to influence and negotiate and persuade regarding complex or sensitive issues
- Able to deliver messages effectively at all levels. Must be able to make an impact at all levels within the organisation to motivate and enthuse others of the need for change.
- Strong influencing and communication skills, using a range of techniques to best effect
- Must be able to make an impact at all levels within the organisation to motivate and enthuse others of the need for change
- Current excellent knowledge of employment legislation, case law and good HR practice
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).
