Job summary
- Main area
- HR
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8b
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 318-25-T0600
- Employer
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
- Town
- Gloucester
- Salary
- £64,455 - £74,896 (pro rata if part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/09/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 08/09/2025
Employer heading
Strategic Pay and Reward Lead - Band 8b
NHS AfC: Band 8b
At Gloucestershire Hospitals, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the largest employer in the county, we’re proud to provide outstanding acute, elective, and specialist services to over 650,000 people across our county. Whether you’re just beginning your NHS journey or taking the next step in your career, this is an exciting time to join us. We’re investing in innovation, research, and transformation, with over 100 active clinical studies and major developments underway across our two district hospitals.
You can expect a welcoming and supportive culture and you’ll be supported by passionate colleagues who care deeply about teamwork, development, and delivering exceptional care. We offer structured development programmes, mentoring, and leadership opportunities to help you grow in your career. Gloucestershire has the perfect mix of culture, countryside, and community. With excellent schools, transport links, and access to award-winning green spaces, it’s a great place to live and work.
We value the diversity of our workforce and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels they belong.
Be part of Gloucestershire Hospitals, explore your future with us today.
Job overview
Are you ready to make a real impact at a strategic level?
We’re looking for an experienced and forward-thinking HR professional to partner with a wide range of stakeholders to support the organisation’s strategic objectives, improve workforce productivity and aid recruitment & retention, using their expertise across all contractual issues and employment law relating to pay and reward and national Terms & Conditions.
Reporting into the Deputy Director for People & OD (HR & People Change) you will use your strong communication, influencing, and negotiation skills to deliver meaningful change, and by driving robust controls and governance, you’ll play a key part in contributing to the Trust’s financial sustainability, realising tangible savings and cost reductions year on year.
At the core of everything you do will be transparency and equity, ensuring all colleagues are treated fairly and feel valued, supported, and rewarded for the vital contribution they make.
Main duties of the job
- Work closely with the Trust’s Senior Leadership to design and support the implementation of pay and reward methodologies.
- Be responsible for the supervision of the implementation of all medical and non-medical employment contracts in the Trust
- Report to the Associate Director of HR & Resourcing and work closely with HR Service Leads and HRBPs to support the successful operationalisation of strategy and policy.
- Be the in-house Subject Matter Expert on all matters relating to pay, reward and benefits, and terms and conditions of service.
- Be the Trust’s lead in all matters relating to Job Evaluation (JE).
- Be the Trust’s lead in all trade union negotiations in matters relating to reward, contracts and terms & conditions of service.
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On-site presence required for a minimum of 75% of the time initially
Working for our organisation
We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.
With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.
As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
With a strong sense of community, Gloucestershire is an ideal place to build your career while enjoying the great outdoors. With its beautiful countryside, excellent schools and cultural festivals, it’s a great place to live and work.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Terms and Conditions
- Pay, reward and benefits
- Partnership working and policy development
- People strategy and the national agenda
- Employee Relations
- Information and Reporting
(Please see the job description for full details)
Interview date: w.c. 8th September 2025
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent level of experience skills and knowledge
- Chartered MCIPD (Level 7 as a minimum) or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Designing and implementing pay & reward strategies and assessing effectiveness, including negotiation and socialisation with union representatives and other stakeholders in a large complex organization
- Management of large-scale change projects and organisational development initiatives
- Negotiating and influencing at all levels on contentious and emotive topics, including changes to working practices, with key stakeholders
- Significant experience of developing, designing and negotiating HR policies and procedures
- Expert knowledge of Agenda for Change Job Evaluation process and application / Job Evaluation trained
- Expert knowledge of, and significant experience with the application of Agenda for Change and Medical & Dental Terms & Conditions of Service
Skills and abilities
Essential criteria
- Proven ability to analyse complex issues and recommending appropriate interventions and solutions to others
- Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with a wide range of people regarding contentious and complex matters
- Excellent organisation skills to enable prioritisation and co-ordination of complex and varied activities. Proven ability to meet deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships, working across multi-disciplinary functions and build credibility quickly
- Negotiating and influencing at all levels on contentious and emotive topics
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Deborah Tunnell
- Job title
- Deputy Director for People & OD
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 422 2579
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