Job summary
NUH are looking for an Associate Medical HR Business Partner to join a great team dedicated to improving workplace experience for all.
The post holder will be an integral part of the People Team at NUH as well as supporting the hospitals 4 Divisions via the HR Business Partners and management teams.
This is an exciting role that requires medical expertise and would also suit medical experts seeking more generalist experience.
Main duties of the job
Reporting to the site Director of People the post holder will provide professional advice, support and guidance to staff on the interpretation of Medical & Dental Terms and Conditions of Service (TCS), legal employment requirements, nationally agreed guidance/procedures and our local Trust policies
Flexible working is encouraged.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level education or equivalent experience
- Associate Member (Assoc CIPD), working towards Chartered MCIPD or equivalent
- Evidence of continued learning/ development
- Commitment to continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Willingness to learn and undertake MHPS case work
- Experience of advising managers on highly complex and serious individual and / or collective conflict situations including disciplinary, capability and grievance issues
- Up to date knowledge of employment legislation and understanding of the risks of non-compliance
- Experience of working in a unionised environment
- Experience of working with business performance metrics/data to guide and direct strategy
- Experience of coaching and developing staff
- Experience of providing direct customer service, both verbally and in writing
Desirable
- Extensive experience of managing an employee relations case load in a complex, multi-disciplinary organization requiring legally sound analysis and decision making environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Current excellent knowledge of employment legislation, case law and good HR practice
- Expert knowledge of key current issues in human resources and the ability to interpret and apply the knowledge to workforce strategies
- An understanding of NHS workforce strategies and NHS policy
Skills
Essential
- Extensive working knowledge of Medical and Dental TCS, Generic Work Schedules, Rota compliance and HEE rotation grids
- Extensive working knowledge of Medical Recruitment processes, and ESR Payroll experience
- Effective communication skills both written and verbal including formal presentation skills, influencing and negotiating
- Work flexibly and prioritise in response to changing demands and requirements
- Organisational skills and the ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and delegate effectively
- Ability to find innovative ways of solving or pre-empting problems
- IT literate, including competency in MS Office programmes and in particular in Excel
Desirable
- Mediation and/or facilitation skills and the ability to gain mutually acceptable outcomes
Other
Essential
- Commitment to helping to provide equitable services for all health service users and NHS staff
- Commitment to the principles of lifelong learning and continuous professional development
- Ability to cope with frequent distressing and emotional circumstances
- Calm, empathetic and logical when faced with urgent and stressful situations
- Proven ability to effectively manage a range of situations that may evoke a strong emotional reaction
- Ability to work with unpredictable situations and under pressure and to tight deadlines with frequent interruptions
- Proactive, versatile and problem solving approach
- Team player and prepared to prioritise work in order to support the needs of the team
- Ability to travel within the locality and on occasion wider afield if required for business purposes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level education or equivalent experience
- Associate Member (Assoc CIPD), working towards Chartered MCIPD or equivalent
- Evidence of continued learning/ development
- Commitment to continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Willingness to learn and undertake MHPS case work
- Experience of advising managers on highly complex and serious individual and / or collective conflict situations including disciplinary, capability and grievance issues
- Up to date knowledge of employment legislation and understanding of the risks of non-compliance
- Experience of working in a unionised environment
- Experience of working with business performance metrics/data to guide and direct strategy
- Experience of coaching and developing staff
- Experience of providing direct customer service, both verbally and in writing
Desirable
- Extensive experience of managing an employee relations case load in a complex, multi-disciplinary organization requiring legally sound analysis and decision making environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Current excellent knowledge of employment legislation, case law and good HR practice
- Expert knowledge of key current issues in human resources and the ability to interpret and apply the knowledge to workforce strategies
- An understanding of NHS workforce strategies and NHS policy
Skills
Essential
- Extensive working knowledge of Medical and Dental TCS, Generic Work Schedules, Rota compliance and HEE rotation grids
- Extensive working knowledge of Medical Recruitment processes, and ESR Payroll experience
- Effective communication skills both written and verbal including formal presentation skills, influencing and negotiating
- Work flexibly and prioritise in response to changing demands and requirements
- Organisational skills and the ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and delegate effectively
- Ability to find innovative ways of solving or pre-empting problems
- IT literate, including competency in MS Office programmes and in particular in Excel
Desirable
- Mediation and/or facilitation skills and the ability to gain mutually acceptable outcomes
Other
Essential
- Commitment to helping to provide equitable services for all health service users and NHS staff
- Commitment to the principles of lifelong learning and continuous professional development
- Ability to cope with frequent distressing and emotional circumstances
- Calm, empathetic and logical when faced with urgent and stressful situations
- Proven ability to effectively manage a range of situations that may evoke a strong emotional reaction
- Ability to work with unpredictable situations and under pressure and to tight deadlines with frequent interruptions
- Proactive, versatile and problem solving approach
- Team player and prepared to prioritise work in order to support the needs of the team
- Ability to travel within the locality and on occasion wider afield if required for business purposes
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
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).
