Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

HR Business Partner (Fixed term)

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Job summary

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated individual to develop their career working on a significant organisational change project as HR Business Partner.

This is an exciting time for the Trust and the service with the introduction of a new service and many opportunities to assist in the continued development of people services for the Trust.

Main duties of the job

You will work proactively to support the TUPE Transfer in of a large service, with the associated workforce planning, transformation, engagement and performance of the workforce.The successful candidate will work holistically with the wider HR and OD teams to embed good practice and develop management capability and leadership to ensure that the teams deliver the best possible service to our patients.

You must be CIPD (Level 7) qualified or able to demonstrate equivalent experience, and possess a can-do attitude and be able to demonstrate their ability to establish effective working relationships and the highest possible professional standards.

Part Time hours will be considered.

About us

As a Trust, we provide extensive continuous professional development opportunities through a diverse range of learning solutions, including virtual and face-to-face events, webinars and action learning sets. We subscribe to numerous memberships and licences to support staff development and continuous learning.

You can read more about the Trust via thecareers section on our website.

Details

Date posted

26 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

844-5995711

Job locations

St Catherine's Health Centre

Derby Road

Birkenhead

CH42 0LQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will work as an autonomous practitioner with significant discretion providing highly specialisedHR advice and support to managers.

To support the organisational change requirements associated with a large transfer alongside the development and implementation ofworkforce plans, in line with business objectives to deliver the Trusts corporate vision and values, HR Strategy and business plans.

To support and guide divisions and service areas in the implementation of service redesign/restructuring and contributing to the bidding process for new business opportunities.

To advise the business areas on strategies and tactics to maximise the teams performance.

To constructively challenge behaviours which do not comply with Trust values and behaviours, coaching and encouraging HR best practice and a positive culture.

To be responsible for the development and implementation of HR policies.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will work as an autonomous practitioner with significant discretion providing highly specialisedHR advice and support to managers.

To support the organisational change requirements associated with a large transfer alongside the development and implementation ofworkforce plans, in line with business objectives to deliver the Trusts corporate vision and values, HR Strategy and business plans.

To support and guide divisions and service areas in the implementation of service redesign/restructuring and contributing to the bidding process for new business opportunities.

To advise the business areas on strategies and tactics to maximise the teams performance.

To constructively challenge behaviours which do not comply with Trust values and behaviours, coaching and encouraging HR best practice and a positive culture.

To be responsible for the development and implementation of HR policies.

Person Specification

person Specification

Essential

  • CIPD Qualified (Level 7 Postgraduate level) or equivalent qualification
  • Highly specialist knowledge of one or more HR topics to masters level equivalent acquired through degree and professional HR qualification plus additional training or equivalent experience
  • Understanding of the Business Partner role within the business context of the organisation
  • Experience of working with, and influencing, senior managers
  • Working and detailed knowledge of employment legislation, equal opportunities and best practice, including managing complex cases and exposure to solving employee relations issues.
  • CIPD registration
  • Experience of working within a complex multi-union environment.
  • Understanding of and ability to develop and analyse workforce and management information to support capacity planning and/or identify and devise learning strategies
  • Experience of re design, restructuring, re-organisation/redundancy handling/TUPE
  • Experience of implementing HR/Best practice Procedures & Policies.
  • Working and detailed knowledge of employment legislation, equal opportunities and best practice, including managing complex cases and exposure to solving employee relations issues.
  • Working and detailed knowledge of the Equality & Diversity agenda.
  • Experience of developing and delivering effective presentations to disseminate information.
  • Experience of process/service redesign
  • Ability to use initiative and cope well under pressure.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and confidentially both verbally and in writing, including negotiation skills
  • Ability to advise and support disciplinary and grievance panels to ensure effective decision making process is undertaken
  • Broad range of IT skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email, Internet and local information systems. Key Board skills
  • Project management skills. Able to work to challenging priorities and deadlines
  • Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
  • Ability to build credibility quickly across a wide spectrum of the organisation
  • Sound judgement and ability to evaluate information and advise on appropriate action

Desirable

  • Chartered CIPD
  • Knowledge of NHS Terms and Conditions of Employment with A4C Job Analysis and Evaluation skills
  • Experience of developing and implementing HR Policies and procedures.
  • Experience of working in a complex fast moving organisation, ideally in a range of HR specialism's e.g. personnel, recruitment, organisation development, change management, HR legislation
Person Specification

person Specification

Essential

  • CIPD Qualified (Level 7 Postgraduate level) or equivalent qualification
  • Highly specialist knowledge of one or more HR topics to masters level equivalent acquired through degree and professional HR qualification plus additional training or equivalent experience
  • Understanding of the Business Partner role within the business context of the organisation
  • Experience of working with, and influencing, senior managers
  • Working and detailed knowledge of employment legislation, equal opportunities and best practice, including managing complex cases and exposure to solving employee relations issues.
  • CIPD registration
  • Experience of working within a complex multi-union environment.
  • Understanding of and ability to develop and analyse workforce and management information to support capacity planning and/or identify and devise learning strategies
  • Experience of re design, restructuring, re-organisation/redundancy handling/TUPE
  • Experience of implementing HR/Best practice Procedures & Policies.
  • Working and detailed knowledge of employment legislation, equal opportunities and best practice, including managing complex cases and exposure to solving employee relations issues.
  • Working and detailed knowledge of the Equality & Diversity agenda.
  • Experience of developing and delivering effective presentations to disseminate information.
  • Experience of process/service redesign
  • Ability to use initiative and cope well under pressure.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and confidentially both verbally and in writing, including negotiation skills
  • Ability to advise and support disciplinary and grievance panels to ensure effective decision making process is undertaken
  • Broad range of IT skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email, Internet and local information systems. Key Board skills
  • Project management skills. Able to work to challenging priorities and deadlines
  • Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
  • Ability to build credibility quickly across a wide spectrum of the organisation
  • Sound judgement and ability to evaluate information and advise on appropriate action

Desirable

  • Chartered CIPD
  • Knowledge of NHS Terms and Conditions of Employment with A4C Job Analysis and Evaluation skills
  • Experience of developing and implementing HR Policies and procedures.
  • Experience of working in a complex fast moving organisation, ideally in a range of HR specialism's e.g. personnel, recruitment, organisation development, change management, HR legislation

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Catherine's Health Centre

Derby Road

Birkenhead

CH42 0LQ


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Catherine's Health Centre

Derby Road

Birkenhead

CH42 0LQ


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of HR (Workforce Planning & Resources)

Martin Godfrey

martin.godfrey@nhs.net

07425631619

Details

Date posted

26 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

844-5995711

Job locations

St Catherine's Health Centre

Derby Road

Birkenhead

CH42 0LQ


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