Job summary
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTHFT) is a place where everyone can be their best and thrive at work and beyond. As a Trust, it's essential that you feel valued and invested in, and that you feel supported in caring for your health and wellbeing. The Trust has created a community where everyone can learn, grow and reach their full potential. A place where everyone feels heard, are always treated with dignity and respect and are trusted to do their job.
At BTHFT our mission is "to provide the highest quality healthcare at all times". We are one of an elite group of hospitals around the country which delivers - in addition to patient care - teaching and research. To do well in any one of these domains is an achievement and it is an even greater challenge to excel in all three, but that is our ambition over the next five years. To this end, our vision is "to be an outstanding provider of healthcare, research and education, and a great place to work."
BTHFT is offering an exciting opportunity to join the Human Resources Operations Team. As part of the Trust's commitment to flexible working, there will be some opportunity to work from home and in the office on a rota basis.
Main duties of the job
The HR team is instrumental in embedding the NHS People Plan, and the Trust's own values - We care; We value people; We are one team striving for excellence - in all that we do. Your role is integral in supporting the HR Business Partnering Team to provide a proactive and professional HR service to the Trust's Clinical Service Units and Corporate Functions. The role will be aligned within a dedicated workstream supporting an HR Business Partner and HR Manager, you will work closely with managers and staff across the Trust, supporting them with the provision of professional advice and guidance to ensure that HR policies, procedures and best practice are applied across the full range of employee relations casework.
About us
You will be degree educated (or equivalent) and have a professional qualification C.I.P.D or be part qualified, working towards (Level 5 or above) and have a drive to contribute to the Trust's Mission to "provide the highest quality healthcare at all times". You will be joining a team committed to delivering an exemplary and comprehensive HR service for the Trust. Recent experience of working in an HR Department in a large complex organisation, supporting managers in a range of Employee Relations matters and a proven ability to interpret and apply the law in relation to terms and conditions of employment and HR Policy are essential requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role, responsibilities and requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role, responsibilities and requirements.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of working in an HR Department in a large complex organisation.
- Experience of supporting managers in a range of Employee Relations matters
- Experience of preparing and presenting reports
- Experience in dealing with Trade Unions in the workplace
- Experience of supporting organisational change initiatives
Desirable
- Previous NHS Experience
- Experience of working in an HR Business Partner model environment
- Experience of line management responsibilities
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Sound knowledge of current employment legislation
Desirable
- Knowledge of Agenda for Change/Job Evaluation System
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
- CIPD qualification or working towards
Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to interpret and apply the law in relation to terms and conditions of employment and HR Policy
- Ability to foster good working relationships with managers/service users
- Strong attention to detail particularly in relation to maintaining HR records and databases
- Ability to communicate complex/sensitive information in a way that is meaningful to the audience
- Ability to make judgements on a range of HR issues, e.g. absence, special leave entitlements
- Computer literate with Keyboard skills
- Ability to manage conflicting demands in a calm and professional manner
- Ability to analyse workforce information data in order to provide sound, factual advice to service users
- Ability to plan and organise own workload, understanding when escalation is appropriate
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of working in an HR Department in a large complex organisation.
- Experience of supporting managers in a range of Employee Relations matters
- Experience of preparing and presenting reports
- Experience in dealing with Trade Unions in the workplace
- Experience of supporting organisational change initiatives
Desirable
- Previous NHS Experience
- Experience of working in an HR Business Partner model environment
- Experience of line management responsibilities
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Sound knowledge of current employment legislation
Desirable
- Knowledge of Agenda for Change/Job Evaluation System
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
- CIPD qualification or working towards
Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to interpret and apply the law in relation to terms and conditions of employment and HR Policy
- Ability to foster good working relationships with managers/service users
- Strong attention to detail particularly in relation to maintaining HR records and databases
- Ability to communicate complex/sensitive information in a way that is meaningful to the audience
- Ability to make judgements on a range of HR issues, e.g. absence, special leave entitlements
- Computer literate with Keyboard skills
- Ability to manage conflicting demands in a calm and professional manner
- Ability to analyse workforce information data in order to provide sound, factual advice to service users
- Ability to plan and organise own workload, understanding when escalation is appropriate
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).
