Job summary
We are pleased to invite you to apply to join our work family as a Senior HR Business Partner and aim to welcome a forward thinking and dynamic team player into this senior team. You will bring your exceptional skills to take your place as part of the People Division and Community Division leadership teams. Supporting and facilitating the managerial and clinical leadership with all strategic and operational workforce themes.
You will be an experienced HR professional and strong influencer, who enjoys working within an accomplished team and culture of success. You may be looking for the next career step to continue your personal progression or you may be an established and accomplished professional looking for a new challenge and new dynamic to your career. Whatever your reason, we want a candidate who is ready to start at pace, with the energy and enthusiasm that the NHS, its workforce and patients deserve.
You will work within a team of Senior HR Business Partners who are also placed as leaders within divisions across the Trust, driving change and delivering effective workforce interventions in accordance with the WWL corporate objectives and business plans. You will need to contribute and embrace these plans adding value and making the Trust a better place to work for staff, inclusive and compassionate contributing to the delivery of excellent patient care.
Main duties of the job
You will also be responsible for overseeing the effective and operational support provided to managers and employees within the division through the HR Advisory team. The support that you and the team provide will be efficient, effective and business focused, meeting the evolving needs of managers and employees in the Trust. You will develop and role model compassion and fairness, promoting equality and inclusivity.
You will have the ability to manage multiple tasks and react quickly to new situations/information, having effective negotiation, influencing and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
You must also be able to work flexibility and demonstrate commitment which is crucial to achieving success. This post is offered on a part time (30 hours per week) basis. A flexible working arrangement to suit both the service and the successful team member will be agreed to secure a good work life balance.
We are committed to supporting career development and professional pathways, through apprenticeship or learning opportunities to enhance your career.
About us
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for providing a proactive, effective and high-quality HR service as part of the HR Business Services team, contributing to both services & patient experience, which aligns to the Trusts corporate objectives.
You will be responsible for leading the operational and strategic HR support to a defined part of the Trust, including advising on highly complex matters alongside making a significant contribution to the Trusts strategic and operational planning processes.
As a member of the divisional senior management team, you will be responsible for supporting or leading the delivery of divisional objectives and providing business focused solutions to ensure best practice people management.
The post holder also takes the lead on agreed corporate HR responsibilities and projects supporting / deputising for the Deputy Chief People Officer / Strategic HR Lead as a senior member of the Human Resources team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for providing a proactive, effective and high-quality HR service as part of the HR Business Services team, contributing to both services & patient experience, which aligns to the Trusts corporate objectives.
You will be responsible for leading the operational and strategic HR support to a defined part of the Trust, including advising on highly complex matters alongside making a significant contribution to the Trusts strategic and operational planning processes.
As a member of the divisional senior management team, you will be responsible for supporting or leading the delivery of divisional objectives and providing business focused solutions to ensure best practice people management.
The post holder also takes the lead on agreed corporate HR responsibilities and projects supporting / deputising for the Deputy Chief People Officer / Strategic HR Lead as a senior member of the Human Resources team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters in HR Management (or willing to work towards) or equivalent experience
- Chartered CIPD membership (or working towards)
- Degree or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable senior HR experience in a large complex organisation
- Proven response to a rapidly evolving workforce agenda, with demonstrated ability to deliver on key HR issues.
- Experience of managing highly complex employee relations in a large complex organisation
- HR policy development - development & review
- Partnership working - effective working relationships with staff side
- Leadership and management
Desirable
- NHS Generalist HR experience
- NHS Medical HR experience
- Mediation/coaching training & experience
- Medical Job Planning knowledge/experience
- Agenda for Change Job Evaluation training/experience
Skills
Essential
- Communication, Influencing and Negotiating skills
- Conflict resolution skills
- Presentation and report writing skills
- A confident and supportive leader
- Change agent who can deliver on key issues
- Ability to work under pressure and with competing demands to meet deadlines
- Ability to handle/resolve complex issues and problems
- Good team player with a proactive approach
- Excellent organisational skills
- Analytical & decision-making skills
- Self-motivated & achievement focused
- Ability to work autonomously
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of employment legislation and case law
- Understanding of the NHS agenda and HR contribution at both strategic & operational level
- Specialist knowledge of one or more HR topics
Desirable
- Agenda for Change terms and conditions of service
- Medical & Dental terms conditions of service, including job planning
Additional
Essential
- Ability to travel between Trust sites
- Evidence of CPD
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters in HR Management (or willing to work towards) or equivalent experience
- Chartered CIPD membership (or working towards)
- Degree or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable senior HR experience in a large complex organisation
- Proven response to a rapidly evolving workforce agenda, with demonstrated ability to deliver on key HR issues.
- Experience of managing highly complex employee relations in a large complex organisation
- HR policy development - development & review
- Partnership working - effective working relationships with staff side
- Leadership and management
Desirable
- NHS Generalist HR experience
- NHS Medical HR experience
- Mediation/coaching training & experience
- Medical Job Planning knowledge/experience
- Agenda for Change Job Evaluation training/experience
Skills
Essential
- Communication, Influencing and Negotiating skills
- Conflict resolution skills
- Presentation and report writing skills
- A confident and supportive leader
- Change agent who can deliver on key issues
- Ability to work under pressure and with competing demands to meet deadlines
- Ability to handle/resolve complex issues and problems
- Good team player with a proactive approach
- Excellent organisational skills
- Analytical & decision-making skills
- Self-motivated & achievement focused
- Ability to work autonomously
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of employment legislation and case law
- Understanding of the NHS agenda and HR contribution at both strategic & operational level
- Specialist knowledge of one or more HR topics
Desirable
- Agenda for Change terms and conditions of service
- Medical & Dental terms conditions of service, including job planning
Additional
Essential
- Ability to travel between Trust sites
- Evidence of CPD
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
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).
