Job summary
- Main area
- Strategy and Transformation
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 387-TS3491-NB-E
- Employer
- University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bristol Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Bristol
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

People Change Project Lead
Band 7
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We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated HR professional to join our team to support the delivery of single managed services across the Bristol NHS Group. This is a great challenge for the right candidate to make a tangible and lasting contribution to the development and stability of the implementation of this programme of work across the city aligned to the delivery of the Joint Clinical Strategy.
Main duties of the job
The main purpose of this role is to support key projects that will enable achievement of the Joint Clinical Strategy vision and benefits realisation of University Hospitals Bristol & Weston (UHBW) and North Bristol Trust (NBT) becoming a single hospital Group.
Reporting to the HR Programme Lead, a key part of this role is to provide HR support for the delivery of Single Managed Services (SMS). This support will vary dependent on the type of SMS being implemented. The responsibilities will range from supporting the organisational change required to implement a Group clinical service; to supporting corporate teams to align policies, processes and systems, to enable the Trusts to operate effectively as a Group.
Working collaboratively with work stream leads from the People functions, Programme Managers, TU representatives, clinical and operational colleagues, the postholder will provide HR advice and guidance, change management expertise and project management skills, to support the delivery of plans.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is part of the Bristol NHS Group, a partnership with North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT)
As two major NHS providers, we have come together as an NHS Group to deliver seamless, high-quality, equitable and sustainable care for every person across Bristol, Weston, South Gloucestershire, and the wider South West.
With 28,000 staff and a combined turnover of over £2.2 billion, this partnership gives us the scale, influence and expertise to transform the way healthcare is delivered locally.
Chaired by Ingrid Barker and led by Maria Kane as Group Chief Executive, Bristol NHS Group unites the two Trusts to transform the way healthcare is delivered locally with a clear focus on making a difference for what we call our ‘Four P’s’:
- Our patients,
- Our people,
- The populations we serve,
- and the public purse
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
In return for your hard work, we will give you: -
- A competitive salary;
- Access to a raft of national and local discounts, incl. shopping, holidays, & insurance;
- An industry leading pension, where your employer contributes of 13%-20% per annum;
- An environment that encourages development, recognises success and is excited by change;
- An opportunity to know that your work makes a difference in creating a sustainable, efficient and reliable workforce.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level or equivalent knowledge and experience
- CIPD qualified or working towards accreditation as a Chartered Member
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of supporting change initiatives as a HR professional
- Sound understanding and practical application of UHBW or NBT HR policies and procedures
- Up to date knowledge of employment law and good employment practice
- Evidence of service improvement and ability to facilitate change
Desirable criteria
- Experience of developing deliverable projects including scope and design, project plans including timescales and resources
- Workforce planning and role re-design experience
- Previous NHS experience as an HR professional
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work to multiple deadlines to agreed standards with consistent attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure, with clear and decisive judgement capabilities
Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Passion for continuous improvement and enhancing staff experience
- Self-motivator with high standards
- Pragmatic approach to problem solving
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rupee Dogra
- Job title
- HR Programme Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
For all informal enquiries, please contact [email protected]
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