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Job summary

Main area
Business Partnering
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
162-6002-PA
Employer
Barking Havering and Redbridge Univ Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
AD Workforce
Town
Romford
Salary
£49,178 - £55,492 Per annum inclusive
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/05/2024 23:59

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Barking Havering and Redbridge Univ Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Band 7 Associate People Business Partner

Band 7

 

PEOPLE are at the HEART of everything we do

This video gives a flavour of what it is like to work at our Trust and why some of our staff love working here 💙

https://youtu.be/WwL9BRr45nw?si=NIU808Lb_Z6zv2Bq

Job overview

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Associate Business Partner to join our People & Culture Directorate. 

Working closely with the Clinical Group and other key individuals the People and OD BP will support all aspects of work associated with the forward planning, modernisation, engagement, motivation and performance of the workforce.  In addition the post holder will embed workforce and OD best practice; improving standards and increasing management capability within the division.  "        

Motivated and driven, the postholder will within the People Business Partner team and work closely with others across the People and Culture Directorate functions. We are looking for an individual who will be part of taking our team forward, devising improvements and building strong business partner relationships.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop within a challenging but supportive environment.

 

Main duties of the job

The Associate HR Business Partner will support the People Business Partner and Associate Director of 
Organisational Development and Engagement with the development and implementation of 
initiatives directly supporting delivery of the Trust’s HR Strategies and adding value to the overall 
performance of the Trust. A key component of the role is the establishment of strong working 
relationships with multi-professional staff that are built on trust, confidence and mutual respect, 
which underpin a reputation for being credible and knowledgeable interventions.
The HR Business Partner will support delivery of designated Trust-wide initiatives and be expected to 
understand and promote issues concerning equality, diversity, inclusion and engagement.

Working for our organisation

We provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. Most of our 7,800 permanent staff live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.

Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals and we operate from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London – more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Community Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic.

We’re pleased to be leading the way in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The Elective Surgical Hub at King George Hospital is one of eight to be accredited as part of a national scheme; the Care Quality Commission has raised the ratings for urgent and emergency care at Queen’s and King George hospitals; and data released by NHS England showed that the Trust was the most improved in 2023 for reducing waits for emergency care.

We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We’re also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role.  Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to   Paul Awosika, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5989. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

 

 

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • CIPD or equivalent level.
Desirable criteria
  • Degree educated or equivalent

Experience/ Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Experience of operating at Associate BP level within a complex organisation.
  • "Experience of working as a strategic business partner supporting Organisational Ability to think creatively and influence stakeholders Ability to write and deliver training"
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of successfully working in business partnering.

Skills/ Abilities

Desirable criteria
  • Using Workforce Planning techniques Skills/Abilities/Knowledge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Tolu Omoleigho
Job title
Head of Business Partnering
Email address
[email protected]
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