Assistant Director of HR

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Where a high number of applications are received, the advert may close before the stated closing date.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Proven previous experience of working in a senior human resources professional role in NHS organisations, or extensive equivalent experience in an equally diverse and complex organisation
• Demonstrable experience of providing strategic HR and workforce leadership at a senior level in a large, complex, unionised organisation, including employee relations, people management, change management, performance management, policy development and service improvement
• Proven track record in leading, developing and delivering a first class HR service
• Experience of providing a HR Service where there are different employment models in place i.e. joint venture arrangements
• Experience of leading and managing an employee relations service
• Significant experience of consultation, negotiation and influencing different stakeholders
• Experience of building personal and professional credibility with Board, Management Teams, employees, professional associations and external stakeholders
• Experience of working with Trade Unions to improve employee relations and partnership working
• Experience of dealing with Employment Tribunals and Early Conciliation claims including attending hearings

Desirable

• Financial / budgetary management experience

Skills

Essential

• Highly developed and effective interpersonal and communication skills - both written and verbal
• Computer literate with keyboard skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
• Extensive knowledge across the range of HR practices and policies
• Thorough working knowledge and understanding of employment legislation including the Tribunal system

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of NHS Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions and the Job Evaluation Procedure
• Knowledge of the current issues facing the NHS and delivery of care to patients and its impact on the HR agenda

Qualifications

Essential

• MCIPD Professional Registration
• Educated to Master's degree level or able to demonstrate having attained experience of an equivalent level
• Evidence of continuing professional development

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ

Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)