4110 - Head of Human Resources Business Partnering Service

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Interviews to be held Thursday 28th November 2024

As Head of the HR Business Partnering Service you will be responsible for ensuring that Clinical Business Units (CBUs) and Corporate Directorates are provided with an effective, efficient and professional HR Business Partner service. You will lead the HRBP team and oversee delivery of the operational HR function including all aspects of employee relations. You will actively contribute to the development and implementation of HR and Organisational Development strategy, policies and procedures.

Main duties of the job

Influence and drive business thinking and develop HR approaches that support operational business objectives, organisational design and resource plans.

Develop a thorough understanding of the CBUs and Corporate Directorates business plans and HR issues to ensure that their workforce requirements are identified, planned and delivered on a timely basis.

Provide support, leadership, management and direction to the operational HR function, ensuring that colleagues are adequately trained, informed, supervised and developed.

Ensure that a restorative, just and learning approach to employee relations is engendered throughout the Trust and that effective partnership relations are developed and maintained to ensure effective partnership working with trade union colleagues.

Support the management of all doctor cases using the Maintaining High Professional Standards (MHPS) procedure.

Act as the Trusts HR point of contact for all safeguarding issues.

Develop the management capability of line managers, coaching and equipping them with the knowledge and skills to handle people management responsibilities in line with the Trusts direction and values.

Ensure that appropriate workforce data and information is used to drive performance improvement strategies.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

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Date posted

14 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9163-4110i-11-24

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Floor 9

Gateway Plaza

Barnsley

S70 2RF


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities

Person Specification

Value-based questions

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words, please explain what motivates you to do a good job?

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial generalist experience in HR at strategic or operational management level
  • Extensive experience of advising and supporting large scale change processes.
  • Experience of managing employee relations in a large scale complex organisation

Desirable

  • HR experience gained from a number of organisations and sectors including NHS.
  • In-depth experience of HR specialisms (e.g. recruitment; medical staffing)

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree level or equivalent education
  • MCIPD (Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
  • Postgraduate qualification or equivalent education
  • Masters qualification in HR related subject or demonstrates knowledge and practice at Masters level through evidence of experience in strategic and high level operational HR management.
  • Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

  • Project Management qualification
  • FCIPD

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • In-depth and up to date knowledge of employment law, particularly in context of employee relations
  • Depth and breadth of knowledge of generalist HR matters
  • In-depth knowledge of employee terms and conditions of employment
  • Knowledge of workforce planning

Desirable

  • In-depth knowledge of Trust employment policies and procedures
  • Knowledge of Trust business plans and strategy
  • In depth knowledge of NHS pay, terms and conditions of service e.g. Agenda for Change and or Medical and Dental contracts
  • Organisational Development theory and practice
Person Specification

Value-based questions

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words, please explain what motivates you to do a good job?

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial generalist experience in HR at strategic or operational management level
  • Extensive experience of advising and supporting large scale change processes.
  • Experience of managing employee relations in a large scale complex organisation

Desirable

  • HR experience gained from a number of organisations and sectors including NHS.
  • In-depth experience of HR specialisms (e.g. recruitment; medical staffing)

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree level or equivalent education
  • MCIPD (Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
  • Postgraduate qualification or equivalent education
  • Masters qualification in HR related subject or demonstrates knowledge and practice at Masters level through evidence of experience in strategic and high level operational HR management.
  • Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

  • Project Management qualification
  • FCIPD

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • In-depth and up to date knowledge of employment law, particularly in context of employee relations
  • Depth and breadth of knowledge of generalist HR matters
  • In-depth knowledge of employee terms and conditions of employment
  • Knowledge of workforce planning

Desirable

  • In-depth knowledge of Trust employment policies and procedures
  • Knowledge of Trust business plans and strategy
  • In depth knowledge of NHS pay, terms and conditions of service e.g. Agenda for Change and or Medical and Dental contracts
  • Organisational Development theory and practice

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Director of People

Emma Lavery

emmalavery@nhs.net

07891186156

Date posted

14 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9163-4110i-11-24

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Floor 9

Gateway Plaza

Barnsley

S70 2RF


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