Job summary
Following a recent restructure and some short term staffing gaps - I am looking for an established HR Business Partner to hit the ground and support one of our clinical divisions and our corporate services with some priority areas of HR/OD support.
You will have a key role in overseeing the HR Advisors in both divisions to ensure the provision of professional and efficient Business Partnering and HR Advisory support to managers within the divisional portfolio as well as leading on complex case work, TUPE and organisational change initiatives a required.
You will work closely with colleagues in the Leadership, Inclusion and Organisational Experience and the People Business Partnering Teams to lead on key programmes of work within the Division.
Main duties of the job
To provide a comprehensive operational HR service to managers and staff for a defined division or area(s) of the Trust, enabling them to successfully achieve their business plans and objectives, and to support the delivery of the People Strategy. This includes the provision of specialist HR advice covering the whole range of people management. To be the HR expert within the area you are supporting, and to be a key member of the operational HR team and wider People directorate.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare has a record of achievement and success that places us as one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We are rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC, we have a history of strong financial performance, and we have a highly skilled and engaged workforce. We aspire to be an outstanding organisation for everyone: our people, our patients, their families, and their carers.
Some of the benefits of joining our team:
- Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
- Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
- Excellent learning and development opportunities
- Salary sacrifice scheme for a new car
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
- Advanced IT enablement and support
- Confidential telephone care service providing independent support and advice for staff.
- And so much more
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) level 7 or equivalent knowledge acquired through experience
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in providing HR advice to managers on all aspects of operational case work.
- Experience of devising and delivering training packages on employment related courses to line managers
- Extensive experience of working in a complex unionised environment and demonstrable experience of developing effective relations and partnership working across a diverse range of unions and professional associations
- Experience of workforce development and devising and implementing recruitment and retention strategies
- Experience of managing workforce projects eg recruitment campaigns and reduction of sickness absence projects to ensure workforce plans can be met
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work using own initiative and without direct supervision and to work as a member of a team
- Ability to communicate effectively complex and contentious issues to staff at all levels.
- Exceptional interpersonal, influencing and communication skills
- Able to provide generalist HR advice and guidance across a broad spectrum of HR services
- Ability to advise on both informal and formal approaches to resolving individual performance, conduct and grievance issues, based on sound knowledge
- Ability to identify key issues and problems in a situation and to plan a logical sequence of actions appropriate to achieve objectives
- Able to empathise, be supportive and sensitive to the needs of others as well as being able to cope with conflicting and competing demands, a willingness to be challenged and a confident approach in managing complex change and working well under pressure
- Ability to prepare written reports and to make presentations to managers and staff. Able to produce meaningful management information that is of value
- Competent IT skills and the ability to navigate around various systems and software packages (such as ESR, NHS Jobs, outlook, databases, MS office and the internet). Able to analyse, interpret and manipulate data and information
- Ability to work flexibly in order to meet the needs of the service, and the ability to travel independently across the county throughout the working day
- Knowledge of current and impending employment law and ability to apply to the working environment
- Knowledge and current thinking of effective and efficient HR practice on all aspects of HR Management
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) level 7 or equivalent knowledge acquired through experience
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in providing HR advice to managers on all aspects of operational case work.
- Experience of devising and delivering training packages on employment related courses to line managers
- Extensive experience of working in a complex unionised environment and demonstrable experience of developing effective relations and partnership working across a diverse range of unions and professional associations
- Experience of workforce development and devising and implementing recruitment and retention strategies
- Experience of managing workforce projects eg recruitment campaigns and reduction of sickness absence projects to ensure workforce plans can be met
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work using own initiative and without direct supervision and to work as a member of a team
- Ability to communicate effectively complex and contentious issues to staff at all levels.
- Exceptional interpersonal, influencing and communication skills
- Able to provide generalist HR advice and guidance across a broad spectrum of HR services
- Ability to advise on both informal and formal approaches to resolving individual performance, conduct and grievance issues, based on sound knowledge
- Ability to identify key issues and problems in a situation and to plan a logical sequence of actions appropriate to achieve objectives
- Able to empathise, be supportive and sensitive to the needs of others as well as being able to cope with conflicting and competing demands, a willingness to be challenged and a confident approach in managing complex change and working well under pressure
- Ability to prepare written reports and to make presentations to managers and staff. Able to produce meaningful management information that is of value
- Competent IT skills and the ability to navigate around various systems and software packages (such as ESR, NHS Jobs, outlook, databases, MS office and the internet). Able to analyse, interpret and manipulate data and information
- Ability to work flexibly in order to meet the needs of the service, and the ability to travel independently across the county throughout the working day
- Knowledge of current and impending employment law and ability to apply to the working environment
- Knowledge and current thinking of effective and efficient HR practice on all aspects of HR Management
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).
