Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated HR/OD professional to join us. This is a great challenge for the right candidate to make a tangible and lasting contribution to the development and stability of the Trust.
The Deputy HR Business Partner will support our division of Medicine, which employs over 1500 staff across a broad range of department and specialties, including the Emergency Department, Care of the Elderly, Respiratory and Dermatology.
Main duties of the job
- Support the delivery of the division's organisational development objectives and plans, undertaking specific projects as appropriate;
- Work with the Leadership, Management and Coaching and Organisational Development team to support and develop managers within the division to carry out their people leadership responsibilities;
- Be an advocate for improving staff experience and proactively support the delivery of the division's wellbeing and equality, diversity and inclusion programmes of work;
- Upskill, coach and develop line managers to drive improvement in several key performance areas including management of change, essential training completion, quality appraisal conversations and completion rates, bank and agency reduction, sickness absence;
- Support the divisional management team and line managers with complex operational, employee relations and workforce issues as they arise, including being the HR representative on hearing panels;
- Maintaining oversight of all casework in the division, in conjunction with HR Services, assisting with consultations and change management processes as and when required;
- To support the divisional management team in planning for significant organisational change, e.g. TUPE, redevelopment, service reconfiguration.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
In return for your hard work, we will give you: -
- A competitive salary;
- Access to a raft of national and local discounts, incl. shopping, holidays, & insurance;
- An industry leading pension, where your employer contributes of 13%-20% per annum;
- An environment that encourages development, recognises success and is excited by change;
- An opportunity to know that your work makes a difference in creating a sustainable, efficient and reliable workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
In return for your hard work, we will give you: -
- A competitive salary;
- Access to a raft of national and local discounts, incl. shopping, holidays, & insurance;
- An industry leading pension, where your employer contributes of 13%-20% per annum;
- An environment that encourages development, recognises success and is excited by change;
- An opportunity to know that your work makes a difference in creating a sustainable, efficient and reliable workforce.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Educated to degree level or have equivalent level experience
- Part CIPD qualified, studying for full CIPD or equivalent knowledge and experience
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of supporting managers with complex employee relations cases
- Understanding of TUPE legislation and ability to apply that understanding in practice
- Sound understanding and practical application of UHBW policies and procedures
- Current and accurate knowledge of employment legislation
- Demonstrable evidence of service improvement programmes and ability to facilitate change
Desirable
- Sound understanding of NHS Terms and Conditions
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work to deadlines and exhibit excellent organisational skills
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of staff
- Ability to persuade and influence assertively
- Aptitude for offering creative and innovative HR solutions
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Educated to degree level or have equivalent level experience
- Part CIPD qualified, studying for full CIPD or equivalent knowledge and experience
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of supporting managers with complex employee relations cases
- Understanding of TUPE legislation and ability to apply that understanding in practice
- Sound understanding and practical application of UHBW policies and procedures
- Current and accurate knowledge of employment legislation
- Demonstrable evidence of service improvement programmes and ability to facilitate change
Desirable
- Sound understanding of NHS Terms and Conditions
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work to deadlines and exhibit excellent organisational skills
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of staff
- Ability to persuade and influence assertively
- Aptitude for offering creative and innovative HR solutions
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Upper Maudlin St
Bristol
BS2 8HW
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
