Job summary
We are embarking on one of the biggest transformation programmes our Trust has ever seen. Our Electronic Health Record (EHR) will enhance the work of nearly everyone in the Trust, and also the experience of anyone who access our services receives.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced people business partner to operate as a people expert within our Alex Health implementation team, being responsible for the provision of high quality strategic and operational workforce support to ensure best practice people management.
This role is fundamental as it is key to the transformational-change required to achieve the benefits of our organisation's digital transformation.
Main duties of the job
Working closely with the Alex Health senior management team and other key managers and individuals, you will lead on all aspects associated with the forward planning, modernisation, engagement, motivation and performance of our people. In addition, you will embed excellent people management practice and standards; ensuring increased people management capability within the Trust.
The role is critical in supporting the delivery of the Trust's digital strategy and the strategic priorities in PAHT2030, a new EHR is also critical to our readiness for our new hospital.
You'll be working across the organisational boundaries, influencing decisions where appropriate, negotiating areas of improvement, seeking agreement and co-operation; but always managing user expectations to ensure that they are aligned to the available resources.
About us
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.
We are on the verge of a defining moment in PAHT's history. What lies ahead is a journey of transformation and improvement that will lead us successfully into the future, enabling us to delivermodern, integrated and outstanding carethat keeps our growing and ageing population healthier.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There are four distinct role functions of a strategic people business partner:
- Embed our people agenda
- Plan and deliver on our future workforce strategies
- Facilitate a high performance culture
- Provide expert advice on people related matters
For more information please view the job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There are four distinct role functions of a strategic people business partner:
- Embed our people agenda
- Plan and deliver on our future workforce strategies
- Facilitate a high performance culture
- Provide expert advice on people related matters
For more information please view the job description.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Management, or a related field.
- Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate qualification or equivalent experience or training
Desirable
- PRINCE 2 Foundation or other project management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in leading/ enabling/ delivering large-scale healthcare IT transformation projects, particularly Electronic Health Record (EHR) implementations.
- Change management expertise, including the ability to drive large scale and complex organisational culture change towards digital transformation.
- Significant experience of working in a senior manager role
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Management, or a related field.
- Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate qualification or equivalent experience or training
Desirable
- PRINCE 2 Foundation or other project management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in leading/ enabling/ delivering large-scale healthcare IT transformation projects, particularly Electronic Health Record (EHR) implementations.
- Change management expertise, including the ability to drive large scale and complex organisational culture change towards digital transformation.
- Significant experience of working in a senior manager role
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).
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).
