Job summary
Do you have an eye for detail? Are you enthusiastic and dynamic? Are you prepared to go the extra mile for our people at all levels across our organisation and ultimately help to deliver high quality patient care? Do you want to be challenged, supported, and appreciated in a demanding environment that puts people at the centre of what we do?
If this is you, we would love to hear from you.
We have numerous exciting opportunities available in our People and Organisational Development Directorate at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH). We are recruiting to three People Business Advisor roles due to colleagues securing promotions. These roles will work within the People Business Partner teams to provide an outstanding people professionals service to team DBTH and to embody everything that The DBTH Way exemplifies.
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 13th or Wednesday 20th August 2025.
Main duties of the job
A typical day in this role could include delivering training to managers, supporting managers in the resolution of people issues ensuring we are compassionate, fair and consistent in our approach, designing toolkits to support the application of our policies, writing guidance and intranet content, supporting colleagues to remain at work, and advising a colleague or manager who needs support to interpret a policy.
You will need to have a good knowledge regarding the application of employment legislation and have a sound background in HR supported by experience of working in a demanding and complex environment. You must have excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to adapt in changing circumstances, maintain pace and reach timely outcomes. You must be able to interpret and triangulate workforce information. You must be able to understand the impact of processes and procedures as well as human factors. You will be a role model, exhibiting behaviours that reflect DBTH values and you will champion the People and OD Directorate to the rest of the organisation.
You will be exposed to diverse opportunities for personal growth and development. You will need to have confidence, be comfortable in being outside of your comfort zone and able to remain composed in challenging situations. You will be dynamic, committed and enthusiastic about our people agenda to support the delivery of outstanding and safe patient care.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
We are invested in growing talent so if you believe you may be a suitable candidate and may require some support and development to achieve the requisite skills and experience, we may consider approaching this role as a Band 4 to Band 5 development opportunity. We would expect the right candidate to demonstrate their potential, to have drive, commitment, and values and behaviours that are consistent with our organisational expectations. In a development post we would expect the candidate to be able to develop into the full Band 5 role within 12 to 18 months of appointment. A job description and person specification for a People Business Advisor development post are also attached.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
We are invested in growing talent so if you believe you may be a suitable candidate and may require some support and development to achieve the requisite skills and experience, we may consider approaching this role as a Band 4 to Band 5 development opportunity. We would expect the right candidate to demonstrate their potential, to have drive, commitment, and values and behaviours that are consistent with our organisational expectations. In a development post we would expect the candidate to be able to develop into the full Band 5 role within 12 to 18 months of appointment. A job description and person specification for a People Business Advisor development post are also attached.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Graduate CIPD (level 5) or equivalent level of qualifications and experience
Desirable
- Evidence of continued professional development
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in a Human Resources Department handling a mixed caseload
- An awareness of current HR issues and best practice (e.g. Working Time Regulations)
Desirable
- Successfully motivating and developing a team in a high-volume transactional environment
- Previous NHS experience
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate at all levels
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Demonstrable experience in Customer Service/Recruitment/HR
- Able to manage own time, prioritising and making decisions to ensure strict deadlines are met
- Able to deal with difficult sensitive and confidential information
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Graduate CIPD (level 5) or equivalent level of qualifications and experience
Desirable
- Evidence of continued professional development
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in a Human Resources Department handling a mixed caseload
- An awareness of current HR issues and best practice (e.g. Working Time Regulations)
Desirable
- Successfully motivating and developing a team in a high-volume transactional environment
- Previous NHS experience
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate at all levels
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Demonstrable experience in Customer Service/Recruitment/HR
- Able to manage own time, prioritising and making decisions to ensure strict deadlines are met
- Able to deal with difficult sensitive and confidential 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).
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).
