Job vacancy: Strategic People Partner, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, Torbay

Job summary

Main area: Strategic People Partner/HR
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 8a
Contract: 12 months (Fixed term)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 388-7184221-SM

Employer: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Torbay and South Devon
Town: Torbay
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 28/05/2025 23:59

Strategic People Partner

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the supporting job description

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

Educated to a Master’s level in relevant subject or equivalent work experience and knowledge in a range of areas e.g. HR, Organisational Development, Equality and Diversity, Learning and Development
Specialist knowledge across a range of HR/OD topics

Desirable criteria

Chartered Institute of Personnel Development Fellow (FCIPD) or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential criteria

Demonstrable coaching behaviours and ability to model these to managers and leaders at all levels
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to form productive collaborative working relationships
Able to analyse, provide advice and manage highly complex and sensitive situations where there is often conflict
Excellent communication skills, including written and oral

Desirable criteria

Experience of working in large, complex, high performing environments

You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.

If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly.
Please read the job description carefully and tailor your application to reflect the requirements of the role.
Applicants who identify in their application form they are a part of the Armed Forces community will be guaranteed an interview, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification for the role. Step into Health guidance can be found on our NHS Employers website.
Correspondence will be sent via Trac, text, and email. Please ensure you check your email and Trac account regularly.
Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
It is your responsibility to ensure the timely receipt of appropriate references.

The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.