Band 8B Senior People & Culture Partner - RFH

Band 8B Senior People & Culture Partner - RFH

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior People and Culture Partner to work in close partnership with senior leaders across the Health Unit and the Royal Free London Group. We have one role supporting Royal Free Hospital Health Unit.

This is a high-impact senior people professional role, providing professional, customer-focused people and culture support that drives organisational effectiveness, supports transformation and enables delivery of high-quality services.

Main duties of the job

As a trusted advisor and integral member of divisional and directorate senior management teams, you will provide expert coaching, consultancy and leadership on all aspects of people management and culture. The post holder will develop a deep understanding of business priorities and workforce challenges, shaping and delivering pragmatic, evidence-based people solutions that support performance, engagement, inclusion and wellbeing.

The postholder will lead workforce planning initiatives, proactively identifying risks and opportunities, and working collaboratively with People, Education, OD and Leadership colleagues to ensure timely and effective workforce support. You will coach and support managers to resolve complex people issues, build management capability and embed best practice across their areas of responsibility.

In addition, the role will hold designated leadership for key group-wide workforce initiatives and programmes, with responsibility for their development and implementation. The postholder will also deputise for the Head of People and Culture or Director of People and Culture as required.

This role is suited to a senior people professional with significant experience of supporting large, complex divisions or multiple service areas, who is passionate about shaping positive workplace cultures and enabling leaders to get the best from their people.

The expectation is that the post holder will work on site 3 days a week.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

Person Specification Education and professional qualifications

• Educated to Master's level or equivalent knowledge acquired through experience
• Chartered CIPD Member (MCIPD)
• Evidence of Continuous professional development
• Workforce planning experience
• Excellent demonstrable knowledge of organisational policy, workforce best practice and up-to date employment law

Knowledge and experience

• Experience of delivering large scale workforce transformation projects
• Significant HR BP model experience working with management teams to deliver organisational outcomes
• Experience of human resources policy development

Skills and Aptitudes

• Substantial knowledge and experience of advising managers on handling complex and sensitive issues.
• Experience of working as key stakeholder on HR projects
• In-depth knowledge and experience of working within a HR Business Partner model

Royal Free World Class Values

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£75,328 to £86,114 a yearper annum inclusive of HCAS