Job summary
- Main area
- Human Resources
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 896-P&C-GM1003-B
- Employer
- NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- 3 Piccadilly Place
- Town
- Manchester
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Assistant People Partner
Band 7
Job overview
*Previous applicants need not apply*
The People and Culture Directorate provides both the internal HR & OD function for NHS Greater Manchester and oversees the delivery of Greater Manchester’s NHS People Plan and our broader People and Culture Strategy across health and care services within Greater Manchester. Nationally we are facing an unprecedented workforce crisis. More than ever before, addressing workforce challenges is the biggest barrier to improving the way we provide health and care in our communities. It is vital that we get it right for our workforce so we can provide the best possible care for the people of Greater Manchester.
Main duties of the job
Provide high quality advice and guidance on all HR and people issues, working with the relevant Strategic People Partner ensuring leading edge, best in class people management practice, including workforce management and development and employee relations in all designated areas.
Together with the Strategic People Partner, be a key member of the People Services team, providing high quality advice and challenge to influence improvements to increase the efficiency, effectiveness and competitiveness of NHS GM
Coach managers to improve their leadership and people management skills.
To lead on specific delegated HR and OD projects in line with the People Services Delivery Plan.
To act as a role model within the People Services team and across NHS GM demonstrating the organisation values at all times.
To develop and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organisation including at the senior level.
To undertake education and development responsibilities including the support of the delivery of line management development courses.
Working alongside the Strategic People Partner develop and embed new ways of working and continuously seek to improve people practices.
Implement high quality HR / OD policies, procedures and initiatives which have a positive experience for NHS GM employees at its core and support the development of integrated system working across localities and other key stakeholders.
Working for our organisation
Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) are partnerships of health and care organisations that come together to plan and deliver joined up services and to improve the health and wellbeing of people who live and work in their area. Their purpose is to improve outcomes in population health and healthcare; tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience, and access; enhance productivity and value for money and support broader social and economic development in their area efficiency. This will be delivered in neighbourhood, place, combinations of places and GM system.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This role is a key member of the People Services team, working alongside senior leaders within the organisation providing high quality guidance and challenge to influence improvements to increase the efficiency, effectiveness and competitiveness of the Organisation.
Coach and guide managers to improve their leadership and people management skills.
Lead on specific delegated HR and OD projects in line with the People Services Delivery Plan
To undertake education and development responsibilities including the support of the delivery of line management development courses.
Deputise for the Strategic People Partner as required; Attend relevant networks, meetings and events and act as an ambassador conveying a positive impression of NHS GM and People and Culture function.
Act as an integral, visible and valuable member of the of the Locality / function Leadership Team.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- CIPD Level 7 Qualified
- Educated to masters level in HRM or Employment Law or able to demonstrate equivalent experience working in similar specialist area
- Member of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Desirable criteria
- Project Management
- Management training
- NHS Job Evaluation
- Competent in Excel and data manipulation
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of supporting a team of HR Advisors providing employee relations advice to an organisation.
- Experience of managing own workload and business area without day-to-day supervision.
- Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment
- Demonstrated experience co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
- Significant experience of leading organisational change, service redesigns and Restructures
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in partnership across public sector systems and organisations NHS/Public Sector experience
- Experience of monitoring budgets and business planning process
- Experience of Primary Health Care environments and systems
- OD Practitioner
- Workplace mediation
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Up to date knowledge of employment legislation
- Sound working knowledge of NHS National Terms and Conditions
- Knowledge of NHS Job Evaluation Scheme
Desirable criteria
- Comprehensive knowledge of Continuous Improvement methodology, project principles, techniques, and tools, such a Prince 2 Foundation and Microsoft Project.
- Knowledge of Financial Systems e.g., monitoring budget management, processing invoices and procurement
- Strong and experienced in designing Excel spreadsheets and manipulating data to show patterns and trends
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kay Wilkes
- Job title
- Assistant Director - People Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
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