Employer Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Doncaster Royal Infirmary Town Doncaster Salary £47,810 - £54,710 per rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 04/01/2026 23:59
People Business Partner
Band 7
Job overview
This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic, dynamic, values‑driven and innovative professional to join the People and Organisational Development (P&OD) Directorate.
The post‑holder will support the P&OD leadership team to deliver an effective strategic and operational partnership with clinical divisions and corporate directorates across the Trust. The successful applicant will work with operational leads in their portfolio to deliver on complex agendas such as the DBTH people plan, workforce planning and organisational change, service improvement, organisational development initiatives, colleague engagement and health and wellbeing strategies, as well as advising on day‑to‑day issues and employee relations.
The post‑holder will report to the Senior People Business Partner and will be a key link between the People Business Partners based across our four operational people teams and with our colleagues across P&OD including OD and Leadership, People Systems, Recruitment, Medical HR and Health and Wellbeing. There is a requirement to work onsite combined with being able to work from home.
Main duties of the job
To support the delivery of DBTH people priorities and initiatives, and to contribute to the development, integration and implementation of P&OD strategy, policies, and best practice.
* Working in partnership with the leadership teams to provide a professional and customer focused people business partnering service.
* Providing advice, and creating solutions adopting coaching techniques.
* Identifying and managing people and workforce issues including change and transformation programmes.
* Within designated area of responsibility, driving the continuous quality improvement, productivity and efficiency agenda.
We are invested in growing talent so if you believe you may be a suitable candidate but may require some support and development to achieve the requisite skills and experience, we may consider approaching this role as a Band 6 to Band 7 development opportunity. We would expect the right candidate to demonstrate their potential, drive, commitment, and values and behaviours that are consistent with our organisational expectations. In a development post we would expect the candidate to be able to develop into the full Band 7 role within 12 to 18 months of appointment.
Working for our organisation
DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives; these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under‑represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people:
* Extensive range of learning opportunities
* NHS Pension Scheme
* Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
* Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
* NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please follow the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
* CIPD Membership
* Educated to degree standard with Graduate CIPD qualification or equivalent level of knowledge and skills gained through a combination of short courses, post‑grad study and/or experience
* Evidence of on‑going professional development
* Up to date knowledge of employment law, current best practice and demonstrate evidence of its application
* Knowledge and understanding of a range of issues across the health and social care landscape, OD, workforce and People agenda
Knowledge & Experience
* Significant previous experience as an HR professional in a complex, unionised environment
* Experience of NHS/other public sector employer
* Experience of organisational change and building staff engagement
* Experience of policy development and formulation
* Previous experience in an HR Business Partner role
* Management of TUPE projects
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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications
If you choose to use AI or other tools to assist in writing your application, it's essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting statement.
While AI can help streamline the writing process, these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for, nor can they accurately reflect your skills, knowledge, and experience. It is crucial that you personalise your supporting statement by articulating these in your unique voice.
Relying solely on AI to write your application or supporting statement is not advocated by DBTH and could negatively impact your chances of success in the application process.
1. Usually lack relevance and fail to address the key criteria outlined in the job description and person specification. may come across as generic and fail to distinguish you from other applicants.
2. May be ambiguous or open to misinterpretation. Without careful review and editing, the supporting statement could convey messages that are unclear or misconstrued by hiring managers.
3. May include qualifications, skills, knowledge or experience that you do not possess, potentially leading to misrepresentation.
* Please note that all correspondence will be sent to you via email. If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.
* We reserve the right to close down this advert early should there be a high number of applicants.
* The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
* All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken. The Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event that they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.
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Name Christine White Job title Head of People Business Partnering Email address christine.white7@nhs.net Hannah Burbanks, Senior People Business Partner, hannah.burbanks@nhs.net
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