Job summary
People and Workforce Business Partner
37.5 Hours per week
Permanent
£53,755 - £60,504 per annum
Interview Date: TBC (W/C 16th September 2024)
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications so you are advised to apply promptly.
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A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
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Main duties of the job
Encompassing the NHS people plan to our everyday working lives, applicants will be expected to be able to:
- Act as a strategic Business Partner to designated Directorates, developing a thorough understanding of the business plans and people plans to ensure that their workforce requirements are identified, planned and delivered on a timely basis
- Forming strong relationships with the Triumvirates within the Directorate to understand the needs of the business and supporting the achievement of workforce KPI's
- Influence and drive business thinking and develop People approaches that support operational business objectives, organisational design and resource plans
- Develop the management capability of Line Managers by coaching and equipping them with the knowledge and skills to handle employee management responsibilities in line with the Trust's strategic direction
- Act as an advocate of change and champion 'change' for the Trust by educating, informing and coaching employees and Managers where appropriate
- Forming strong working relationships with Key stakeholders including trade union colleagues freedom to speak up guardian and wellbeing
- Being a key representative from the People & workforce Department supporting both the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Forum sand Health and Wellbeing Initiatives at the Trust
For more information, please visit Job Description
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care'takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits:On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
If you are applying for a Domestic Assistant or Health Care Assistant role you may be eligible for the refer a friend scheme - find out more here: https://www.geh.nhs.uk/about-us/people-and-workforce/vacancies/refer-friend-scheme
Job description
Job responsibilities
Requirements for the role include:
- No previous experience of working in the NHS is required
- A demonstrable ability to manage and lead with integrity
- Confidence in managing challenging behaviours and coaching and leading other people professionals, employees and managers at a variety of levels in the organisation
We have some exciting and challenging people matters here at the George Eliot Hospital Trust. Not only will you be joining a team with a revised focus and a passion for change; youll also be working with senior leaders and managers who recognise that the people agenda is transforming and needs your help to shape it.
Working within the Directorates this role will interact with a diverse spectrum of employees, managers and leaders internal and at times external to George Eliot.
Applicants will need to be capable of working at a strategic level in collaboration with resourcing, workforce, learning and development and OD specialists to provide a consistent and high quality service. Successful applicants will be instrumental in developing and improving service delivery in People Directorate and we are depending on the successful candidate to role model great people practices. In this context you will also be an effective communicator / negotiators with the ability to inspire confidence and gain trust of others.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Requirements for the role include:
- No previous experience of working in the NHS is required
- A demonstrable ability to manage and lead with integrity
- Confidence in managing challenging behaviours and coaching and leading other people professionals, employees and managers at a variety of levels in the organisation
We have some exciting and challenging people matters here at the George Eliot Hospital Trust. Not only will you be joining a team with a revised focus and a passion for change; youll also be working with senior leaders and managers who recognise that the people agenda is transforming and needs your help to shape it.
Working within the Directorates this role will interact with a diverse spectrum of employees, managers and leaders internal and at times external to George Eliot.
Applicants will need to be capable of working at a strategic level in collaboration with resourcing, workforce, learning and development and OD specialists to provide a consistent and high quality service. Successful applicants will be instrumental in developing and improving service delivery in People Directorate and we are depending on the successful candidate to role model great people practices. In this context you will also be an effective communicator / negotiators with the ability to inspire confidence and gain trust of others.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Professional Training
Essential
- oEducated to degree level or equivalent CIPD qualification or qualified by experience (or equivalent experience as an People & Workforce Manager/Business Partner in a similar role).
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
- oMCIPD qualified or other Master's degree level qualification in a relevant subject.
Desirable
- oLeadership Development Programme/Qualification
Person Specification
Qualifications & Professional Training
Essential
- oEducated to degree level or equivalent CIPD qualification or qualified by experience (or equivalent experience as an People & Workforce Manager/Business Partner in a similar role).
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
- oMCIPD qualified or other Master's degree level qualification in a relevant subject.
Desirable
- oLeadership Development Programme/Qualification
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
