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Job summary

Main area
Human Resources
Grade
Band 8a
Contract
Permanent: 30 hours per week
Hours
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
  • Home or remote working
30 hours per week (Hybrid working)
Job ref
434-C6231712
Employer
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Town
Aylesbury
Salary
£50,952 - £57,349 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust logo

HR Business Partner

Band 8a

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

  • provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
  • nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
  • regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
  • deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer. 

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.

 

Job overview

A job where you really can make a big difference.

A fantastic opportunity has become available for a Human Resources Business Partner to join the HR Best Practice Team - winner of non-clinical team of the year award.

Join us and take a leading role in developing our workforce as we in Buckinghamshire start our journey as one of eight Integrated Care Systems (ICS) in the country. Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is a key partner in the Buckinghamshire system and the next few months will see us lead the way in developing new models of care as we strive to meet our ambition of being one of the safest healthcare systems in the country.

Your main base will be in Aylesbury with minimal travel across site.  We operate a hybrid model of on site and home working. 

To succeed you will need to have demonstrable customer focus, experience of leading on complex employee relations including change management, resourcing and workforce planning expertise at a transactional and strategic level. Innovative in your approach, you will understand how HR adds value, will develop effective solutions and fully engage with senior leaders and other stakeholders to support the delivery of our transformation agenda.

Main duties of the job

  • As part of the Care Group management team, lead the local implementation of the human resources aspects of the divisional business plan, assisting managers in developing and implementing their service strategy, offering specialist advice and support to identify the workforce implications that flow from the strategy and develop initiatives to implement changes that improve performance. 
  • To proactively develop and implement an HR service to a designated Care Group which supports the work of the Trust through establishing, maintaining and improving people management practices and skills within the Trust, and addresses the issues outlined in the Trust and Care Group/Directorate Business Plan and Human Resources Strategy.
  • Work with managers and HR colleagues to develop an action plan to improve staff engagement in the Care Group and across the Trust. 
  • Provide expert change management advice ensuring effective consultation processes are followed in line with employment law and best practice. 
  • To be familiar with the Trust’s computerised HR information system and input, retrieve andreport information as required. 

Working for our organisation

 

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)

 What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

  • As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
  • We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.  
  • We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

 

 Why work for us?

  • We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
  • As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
  • Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
  • A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

 What do we stand for?

  • Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
  • Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
  • Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person specification

Education, Qualification & Training

Essential criteria
  • Degree level education or equivalent.
  • Graduate CIPD member; relevant postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant generalist HR management experience in a large, complex and unionised organisation.
  • Demonstrable experience of independently managing highly complex and sensitive ER cases.

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Proven, project management skills.
  • Ability to build credibility by demonstrating the organisation’s values, building trust with partners in the organisation and proactively contributing to organisational success.
  • Ability to effectively deliver training to a range of audiences using interactive approaches to aid learning.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoPositive about disabled peopleArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerStep into healthNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jenny Ford
Job title
Head of HR Best Practice
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

For an informal discussion please contact Jenny Ford 

07866 172075

[email protected]

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