Job summary
We are currently looking for an innovative and experienced HR professional to join us as a Strategic HR Business Partner. You will operate as a people expert, being responsible for the provision of high quality strategic and operational workforce support to ensure best practice people management within your area of responsibility, and across the wider people function. With the release of the NHS People Plan, NHS People Promise and our own PAHT2030 strategy, there is a lot of focus on enhancing our people experience - why not join us on our journey?
Main duties of the job
Working closely with the divisional triumvirates 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 There are four distinct role functions of a Strategic HR Business Partner:
- Embed our people agenda - ensure there are strong and credible work relationships in place within the divisional leadership team that allow insight, strategy and solutions that support progression of the people agenda
- Plan and deliver on our future workforce strategies - work with divisional teams to design and implement structures to facilitate new models of care/ways of working; and in leading and supporting on consultation and transformation
- Facilitate a high performance culture - through people data/metrics, and in collaboration with the wider people and learning & OD function, ensure our people have the right tools and information to support a high performing culture
- Provide expert advice on people related matters - advise on highly complex/complicated, sensitive or high-risk cases, including medical staffing issues, where expert people advice is required
About us
This is an exciting time for the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust. We are on a digital transformation journey leading us to our brand new hospital.
We believe that our people are our greatest asset. That's why we invest in continuous learning, career development, and personal growth. From nurses to administrators, everyone has a role to play in our success story.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure there are strong and credible work relationships in place within the divisional/service leadership team that allow insight, strategy and solutions that support progression of the people agenda
- Support the people function in the development of policies and strategies, in line with the strategic and operational business plans, and assist in ensuring its translation into respective divisions.
- Work with management teams to design and implement new management and team structures to facilitate new models of care and ways of working; and in leading and supporting consultation and transformation including any subsequent issues such as redeployment which arise from these.
- In partnership with Learning and OD, assist in organisational development and change management initiatives with senior managers, in order for change to be implemented effectively and proactively in line with Trust policies and effective communication and engagement.
- Analyse workforce data and productivity measures on a monthly basis and work with divisional staff to develop strategies and plans to ensure that the workforce supports current and future objectives.
- Responsible for the effective and timely management of employment relations cases, ensuring managers are adhering to timescales in trust policies. Identify themes and trends and develop strategies with senior management to improve employee relations
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure there are strong and credible work relationships in place within the divisional/service leadership team that allow insight, strategy and solutions that support progression of the people agenda
- Support the people function in the development of policies and strategies, in line with the strategic and operational business plans, and assist in ensuring its translation into respective divisions.
- Work with management teams to design and implement new management and team structures to facilitate new models of care and ways of working; and in leading and supporting consultation and transformation including any subsequent issues such as redeployment which arise from these.
- In partnership with Learning and OD, assist in organisational development and change management initiatives with senior managers, in order for change to be implemented effectively and proactively in line with Trust policies and effective communication and engagement.
- Analyse workforce data and productivity measures on a monthly basis and work with divisional staff to develop strategies and plans to ensure that the workforce supports current and future objectives.
- Responsible for the effective and timely management of employment relations cases, ensuring managers are adhering to timescales in trust policies. Identify themes and trends and develop strategies with senior management to improve employee relations
Person Specification
Education & qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree or demonstrable equivalent experience working within Human Resources
- Evidence of CPD demonstrating regular attendance on employment law updates courses and employee relations
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in an operational generalist role, covering a wide range of HR responsibilities to include recruitment, discipline, grievance, organisational change and re-structuring, redundancy and changing terms and conditions of employment and TUPE.
Desirable
- Human resources experience within the NHS or within another large public sector organisation that provides transferable knowledge and skills.
Person Specification
Education & qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree or demonstrable equivalent experience working within Human Resources
- Evidence of CPD demonstrating regular attendance on employment law updates courses and employee relations
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in an operational generalist role, covering a wide range of HR responsibilities to include recruitment, discipline, grievance, organisational change and re-structuring, redundancy and changing terms and conditions of employment and TUPE.
Desirable
- Human resources experience within the NHS or within another large public sector organisation that provides transferable knowledge and skills.
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).
