Strategic People Business Partner

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Main area Human Resources Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract 12 months (12 month fixed term contract) Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week Job ref 383-COR-7569-26

Site Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Town Derby Salary £57,528 - £64,750 p.a. Salary period Yearly Closing Today at 23:59

Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

We've been rated 'good' overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust.

We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our "People First Culture" which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.

Job overview

Please note, if a high volume of applications is received, this advert may close early so please ensure you submit your application without delay.

We are seeking an experienced and credible Strategic People Business Partner to join our People and Inclusion Directorate on a 12-month fixed term contract or secondment basis. This is an exciting opportunity for a senior people professional to make an immediate impact by supporting organisational and culture change, workforce transformation and improvement across a complex NHS environment.

Working as a trusted partner to divisional, clinical, operational and corporate leaders, you will provide strategic people leadership, expert workforce advice and constructive challenge. You will help translate organisational priorities, the Trust's People Strategy, the NHS People Plan and the NHS People Promise into practical workforce plans and people interventions that support safe, compassionate, inclusive and sustainable services.

Main duties of the job

You will lead and support the people aspects of organisational and culture change programmes. You will ensure that change is delivered in a way that is legally compliant, well governed, evidence-based, compassionate and aligned to the Trust's values. You will also:

Provide strategic people business partnering support to designated divisions, directorates or corporate services.

Lead the development and delivery of workforce plans that support service transformation, workforce sustainability, quality improvement and financial recovery.

Support the Trust's sickness absence recovery programme

Use workforce data, staff experience insight and operational intelligence to identify risks, trends and improvement opportunities.

Champion compassionate, inclusive and values-led people practice.

You will be a highly experienced senior HR professional with the confidence to operate at senior leadership level and the credibility to influence across a large, complex and unionised organisation. You will bring specialist knowledge of employment law, workforce planning, organisational change, equality legislation and good people practice.

You will be educated to master's level or have equivalent senior professional experience, with Chartered CIPD membership or equivalent demonstrable professional expertise. Experience of leading or supporting organisational change, advising senior leaders, working with staff side colleagues and delivering measurable workforce improvements will be essential.

Working for our organisation

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

Commitment to flexible working where this is possible

27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service

Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training

Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits

Health service discounts and online benefits

Incremental pay progression

Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7

Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Structured learning and development opportunities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See the attached job description and person specification for more information on the main responsibilities of the role

Person specification Experience/Quals

• Educated to master's level or equivalent senior professional experience.
• Chartered CIPD membership or equivalent demonstrable professional expertise.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Postgraduate qualification in HR, organisational development, employment law, leadership, coaching or related discipline.

Skills

• Highly developed communication, influencing, negotiation and coaching skills.
• Ability to analyse complex workforce information and develop evidence-based solutions.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work autonomously and exercise sound professional judgement.
• Strong report writing, presentation and facilitation skills.
• Advanced data interpretation skills and experience of using workforce systems, dashboards or business intelligence tools

Knowledge and experience

• Specialist knowledge of employment law, employee relations, workforce planning, organisational change, equality legislation, and good people practice
• Understanding of the NHS People Plan, NHS People Promise and workforce challenges affecting NHS services.
• Substantial senior HR or People Business Partnering experience in a large, complex and unionised organisation.
• Experience of advising senior leaders on complex workforce issues, organisational change, employee relations, workforce planning and culture improvement.
• Experience of leading projects and delivering measurable workforce improvements
• Experience within the NHS or wider public sector
• Knowledge of NHS/medical staffing terms and conditions, Agenda for Change job evaluation, workforce productivity approaches and integrated care system working

Additional Information

Flexible Working

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.

Disability Confident Employer

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in the recruitment process please let us know.

If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team option 1, option 1 or email and we will be happy to provide assistance.

DBS Checks

The cost of undertaking a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) disclosure will be met by the individual. The Trust will meet the initial costs of the disclosure which will be deducted from your first month's salary.

This job may close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.