Job summary
- Main area
- Human Resources
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 327-25-628
- Employer
- Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Edward Jenner Court
- Town
- Gloucester
- Salary
- £55,690 - £62,682 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Human Resources & Organisational Development Business Partner
Band 8a
We love what we do and we think you will, too!
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.
We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care. We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you’.
We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and we are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality teams in all areas of the Trust.
Our application process aims to understand each candidates knowledge, skills and experience. We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.
It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over reliance on AI-generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us .
Job overview
The HR and OD Business Partner is a senior, autonomous practitioner and an integral part of the HR and OD team. The post holder will work closely with the Deputy Director of HR & OD, Head of HR and OD, HR Operations, Head of Leadership & Organisational Development, and the Recruitment Business Partner on providing HR and OD expertise to the senior leadership team.
Main duties of the job
This will include working alongside other key service and corporate functions (e.g. Operations, Finance, IT and Communications). The postholder will be expected to lead and support in all aspects pertaining to the workforce considerations of the service, including recruitment, on-boarding, managing change, Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment rights (TUPE) transfer and identifying and commissioning Organisational Development and training for members of the service.
The postholder is expected to establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with all key stakeholders, working effectively with colleagues. The postholder will also be fundamental in championing and living the Trust’s values and behaviours.
The HR and OD Business Partner inputs expert HR advice to the workforce strategy and business planning process for designated Functions/Directorates, providing professional, and customer focused advice and support to Associate Directors, managers and staff in the identification and management of workforce issues.
Working for our organisation
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people’s homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:
- 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
- 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
- 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust’s priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.
This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- The post holder will be accountable to the Director of HR & OD and be responsible to and report to the Head of HR & OD to support the delivery of an effective and efficient HR service for the Trust
- The post holder will support the Director of HR and OD and the Deputy Director of HR, to develop and implement the Trust’s “Best People” strategy, in line with legislation, Trust and national priorities and initiatives, and modern HR practice. This includes the local implementation of the NHS People Plan and People Promise requirements.
- Whilst this role will offer support to the senior leadership team and the Deputy Director of HR and the post holder to work on their own initiative, managing their own day to day workload.
- The post holder will operate within HR policies and procedures, escalating more complex matters to the Head of HR and OD and the Deputy Director of HR.
- The post holder will support the delivery of the Trust People Strategy and report on specific HR issues as requested including Workforce evaluation and project work.
- The post holder will work in a manner consistent with the NHS Management Code of Conduct and the CIPD Code of Professional Conduct.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Highly specialist knowledge of one or more HR topics acquired through degree and professional HR qualification plus additional training or equivalent experience to Master’s level or equivalent
- Current membership of CIPD - MCIPD
- Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Desirable criteria
- Current membership of CIPD - FCIPD
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of supporting with complex organisational change and programme delivery
- Proven record of operational and strategic HR/OD achievement at a senior level
- Experience and knowledge of the current HR/OD agenda in the NHS and how this supports service provision, performance and improvement
- Experience of facilitating multi-professional groups and team working
- Demonstrate commitment to, and enthusiasm for facilitating change, cultural and behavioural change, service improvement and team/individual development
- Experience of being able to balance competing priorities and meet personal and Trust targets within a fluctuating and demanding workload
- Experience of coaching managers on change programmes
- Experience of managing TUPE transfers
Desirable criteria
- Previous management experience, demonstrating an ability to provide direction, enable others to perform
- Experience of working in a unionised environment
- Proven NHS/Public sector experience and knowledge
Personal Skills Abilities and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Good interpersonal skills, demonstrating an ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders
- Self-motivated, proactive, and able to prioritise own work and the work of other managers in the service
- Ability to work operationally and think and plan tactically and creatively and to prioritise work programmes in the face of competing demands
- Flexibility and adaptability to meet changing needs
- Demonstrates attention to detail and risk management expertise
- Advanced analytical and judgment skills which require management of complex facts and problems
- High standard of verbal and written communications skills/able to generate own correspondence and reports, and ability to communicate with a wide range of people
- Ability to present complex data/information in a clear and meaningful way, presenting to a wide range of stakeholders
- Ability to think and plan strategically, tactically, and creatively and to prioritise work programmes in the face of competing demands
- Commitment to equal opportunities, inclusion and role model the Trust’s values and behaviours
Desirable criteria
- Proven NHS/Public sector experience and knowledge
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- James Ball
- Job title
- Head of HR & OD
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07816104340
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