North Bristol NHS Trust

HR People Partner - Women's and Children's Division

The closing date is 17 July 2025

Job summary

As a key member of the senior management team within the Women's and Children's

division, identify and deliver the people strategy in line with divisional business plans and objectives as well as wider Trust strategy.

Agree people priorities to support the division, in line with agreed Trust values and behaviours.

Develop, lead, and deliver focused people interventions to support the division's strategic and operational plans, utilising support available through the People and Transformation Division.

Deliver high quality advice to managers and staff and contribute to the continued improvement and development of the People and Transformation service.

Monitor the delivery of transactional people services that support the division, working alongside the People and Transformation division to ensure performance and quality targets are met and that managers receive a high-quality service.

Take a lead role in supporting the delivery of people elements of the transformation agenda including improvement, organisational change, and resourcing projects.

Ensure the provision of intelligent, timely and relevant people advice and support, to develop and deliver solutions.

Help to build and sustain people management capacity through effective coaching of managers in the application of policies and procedures.

Understand issues concerning equality and diversity and support the development and implementation of the Trust's equality objectives, strategy and supporting policies.

Main duties of the job

Workforce Modernisation

Workforce Planning and Resourcing

Workforce Performance

Team Management and Development

Change Management

Human Resources Practice

Employee Relations

Partnership Working

Change Management

Human Resources Practice

Employee Relations

Development of People Policy and Practice

Coaching and Development

About us

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Details

Date posted

08 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£62,215 to £72,293 a year Per annum, pro rata for part time roles.

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

339-W&C7901-DAC

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS105NB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Qualifications and Training:

Educated to degree level or equivalent.

CIPD qualified.

Chartered Member of the CIPD.

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development as an HR Professional.

Further education qualification in human resource management or business management related studies (desirable).

Knowledge and Experience:

Significant operational HR experience with experience of developing the workforce aspects of operational business plans.

Evidence of leading the workforce elements of key organisational change programmes and devising HR solutions.

Experience of advising managers on complex change processes including restructuring, redundancy, TUPE, etc.

Experience of applying a business partner approach and working with managers to develop services whilst applying HR expertise to provide solutions to complex problems.

Experience of developing and implementing HR policies.

Experience of supporting or completing management investigations including grievance, discipline, appeals, performance management, capability, organisational change (redundancy), etc.

Experience of working in partnership with trade unions with evidence of achieving organisational outcomes.

Sound understanding of HR best practice and employment law.

Experience of preparing and presenting / co-presenting cases at internal or external employment tribunals / appeals.

Experience of promoting and delivering the equality and diversity agenda.

Specific Skills:

Able to communicate verbally and in writing in a manner that is clear, fluent, persuasive, non-judgmental and enhances professional credibility.

Able to assimilate, analyse and interpret complex information and summarise key issues clearly and concisely.

Able to act as a role model for staff.

Able to advocate best practice across the organisation, which promotes equality, fairness, dignity, respect and embraces diversity.

Experienced in developing and delivering training, learning and coaching to managers on a range of HR related topics.

IT literate.

Physical Skills and Emotional Effort:

Manages own workload, prioritises effectively and consistently meets deadlines and targets.

Highly motivated, with personal integrity.

Able to constructively challenge, both fairly and sensitively.

Team player with the ability to motivate others.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Qualifications and Training:

Educated to degree level or equivalent.

CIPD qualified.

Chartered Member of the CIPD.

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development as an HR Professional.

Further education qualification in human resource management or business management related studies (desirable).

Knowledge and Experience:

Significant operational HR experience with experience of developing the workforce aspects of operational business plans.

Evidence of leading the workforce elements of key organisational change programmes and devising HR solutions.

Experience of advising managers on complex change processes including restructuring, redundancy, TUPE, etc.

Experience of applying a business partner approach and working with managers to develop services whilst applying HR expertise to provide solutions to complex problems.

Experience of developing and implementing HR policies.

Experience of supporting or completing management investigations including grievance, discipline, appeals, performance management, capability, organisational change (redundancy), etc.

Experience of working in partnership with trade unions with evidence of achieving organisational outcomes.

Sound understanding of HR best practice and employment law.

Experience of preparing and presenting / co-presenting cases at internal or external employment tribunals / appeals.

Experience of promoting and delivering the equality and diversity agenda.

Specific Skills:

Able to communicate verbally and in writing in a manner that is clear, fluent, persuasive, non-judgmental and enhances professional credibility.

Able to assimilate, analyse and interpret complex information and summarise key issues clearly and concisely.

Able to act as a role model for staff.

Able to advocate best practice across the organisation, which promotes equality, fairness, dignity, respect and embraces diversity.

Experienced in developing and delivering training, learning and coaching to managers on a range of HR related topics.

IT literate.

Physical Skills and Emotional Effort:

Manages own workload, prioritises effectively and consistently meets deadlines and targets.

Highly motivated, with personal integrity.

Able to constructively challenge, both fairly and sensitively.

Team player with the ability to motivate others.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • HR qualification
  • HR BP experience
  • Change management

Desirable

  • NHS experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • HR qualification
  • HR BP experience
  • Change management

Desirable

  • NHS experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS105NB


Employer's website

https://www.nbt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS105NB


Employer's website

https://www.nbt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Divisional Operations Director

Claire Weatherall

claire.weatherall@nbt.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

08 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£62,215 to £72,293 a year Per annum, pro rata for part time roles.

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

339-W&C7901-DAC

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS105NB


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