Human Resources and Organisational Development Business Partner

Human Resources and Organisational Development Business Partner

The closing date is 14 May 2026

NHS Band 8A Salary: £57,528 - £64,750 per annum

Hours per Week: full time 37.5

Contract Type: Permanent

The HR & OD Business Partner role represents a senior, high profile and influential post, which is an integral part of the division's senior management team. The purpose of the role is to provide a strategic organisation development (OD) and workforce focus and direction for the division, with the aim of supporting the delivery of compassionate and affordable patient care of the highest quality.

Working closely with the Divisional Director, Divisional Manager, Divisional Nurse and other key individuals, the post holder will lead on all aspects of work associated with the forward planning, modernisation, engagement, motivation and performance of the workforce. In addition, at an operational level, they will embed excellent OD and HR practice and standards, and increase HR management capability within the division.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as an advocate for change, in identifying the need for delivering productivity and efficiency improvements through working practices.
• Actively lead and support the implementation of OD and workforce improvement initiatives.
• Coach managers in the process of implementing change and supporting those involved in and affected by it.
• Regularly review and assess established working practices and staff management practices to ensure they continue to support efficient operational delivery.
• Consider and plan for emerging trends and uncertainties in workforce demand and supply within the multi-disciplinary team.
• Explore and apply novel approaches to overcome identified difficulties.
• Lead, develop and evaluate an effective and deliverable workforce plan that fully supports the delivery of divisional and Trust key business objectives.
• Work with clinical leaders, managers and staff representatives to develop and prioritise a culture of effective employer relations and partnership working across all areas of the Division.
• Encourage and enable staff to feel empowered to change and improve the workplace through, for example, the application of the Delivering Excellence Everyday approach methodology, focus groups and regular local surveys.
• Research reasons for leaving in order to inform retention initiatives and share learning across and between divisions.

Job responsibilities

As part of the Single Corporate Service, this role is a designated site based role however the post holder will be part of the Corporate Service team which provides a service across both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Communication and Working Relationships

The post holder will be providing and receiving highly complex, highly sensitive or highly contentious information, where developed persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required. This may be because agreement or co operation is required or because there are barriers to understanding and/or presenting complex, sensitive, or contentious information to a large group of staff.

Analytical and Judgement

Judgements involving complex facts or situations, which require the analysis, interpretation, and comparison of a range of options.

Planning and Organising

Planning and organisation of a broad range of complex activities or programmes, some of which are ongoing, which require the formulation and adjustment of plans or strategies.

Physical Skills

The post requires physical skills which are normally obtained through practice over a period of time or during practical training, e.g. standard driving or keyboard skills, use of some tools and types of equipment.

Policy and Service Development

The post holder is responsible for a range of policy implementation and policy or service development for a directorate or equivalent. The post holder will observe a personal duty of care in relation to equipment and resources used in the course of their work and will advise on matters relating to budgets for staff.

Research and Development

Undertakes surveys or audits, as necessary to own work; may occasionally participate in R&D, clinical trials or equipment testing.

Person Specification Skills and Knowledge

• 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.

Qualifications

• Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management or equivalent HR or OD management qualification.
• Member of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

Experience

• Extensive senior workforce experience in advising senior managers on best practice HR approaches, particularly relating to change management.
• Experience in successful leading and delivering OD projects.
• Experience in developing and implementing OD and Workforce strategy.
• Experience in developing and implementing HR policies and practices.
• Experience in implementing significant changes to pay systems and other terms and conditions.
• Experience in managing complex and sensitive employment relations issues.
• Experience in coaching and training managers in OD and HR issues.
• Demonstrable knowledge of current thinking on good HR practice on all aspects of HR management. Knowledge of current workforce and HR agenda in the NHS.
• Demonstrable understanding of different models of HR service provision.

Employer name

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Corporate Hub, Block 4000, Lakeside North Harbour, Western Road, Cosham