Job Summary
As the Assistant HRBP you will work closely with workforce colleagues to provide a proactive and quality HR Business Partnering service, acting as HRBP to a designated IC/Corporate division. The Assistant HRBP will be part of the workforce team and will be responsible for providing a high quality, comprehensive, customer focused and service to managers and staff within the Trust.
Main duties of the job
* Work closely with the Management team on monthly Board Meetings, Cost Improvement Programmes, Staff Survey plans, workforce planning, recruitment and retention plans.
* Work with the HRBP Strategy and wider Workforce team to address development issues for the workforce.
* Provide advice and support to managers on dealing with people management issues through informal and formal stages.
* Compile reports for the HRBP and IC/Corporate Function Management Teams on workforce activity, highlight and address any areas of concern, compile service‑specific reports and attend agreed service management meetings.
* Coach and up‑skill managers to proactively manage staff within Trust policy.
* Support managers on the formulation of solutions to any HR issues within scope.
* Support the training and development of managers in people‑management skills, Trust policy, procedures and best HR practice.
* Support the organisational change agenda working collaboratively with key decision makers, senior managers and Directors to inform and influence organisational development.
About Us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population and are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences.
Details
* Date posted: 14 November 2025
* Pay scheme: Agenda for change
* Band: 6
* Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year plus HCAs
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full‑time
* Reference number: 220-WHT-3407-A
* Job locations: Jenner Building, Whittington Hospital, Magdala Avenue, London, N19 5NF
Job responsibilities – HR Practice
1. Advice managers and staff on highly complex issues relating to the correct application of National and Local Terms and Conditions of Employment, including all pay and grading issues.
2. Provide proactive, effective and appropriate guidance on the interpretation and implementation of Trust policies and procedures.
3. Provide advice and support to managers in the management of disciplinary, Dignity at Work, sickness absence management and grievance issues (initial and formal stages).
4. Sit on hearing panels (including appeals) for all staff.
5. Advise and support managers in the management of staff attendance, including advice on the Bradford Score system and facilitate action with Occupational Health (rehabilitation, redeployment and ill‑health retirement).
6. Provide proactive advice and guidance on new/relevant employment legislation and procedures.
7. Assist in the preparation of documentation and related tasks required in the defence of any employment claims received by the Trust, including attendance at Employment Tribunals.
8. Make a significant contribution to the development and implementation of employment policy and practice in line with changes to legislation, negotiating and consulting with managers and ensuring appropriate training.
9. Undertake research (best practice, employment legislation, NHS Terms & Conditions) across workforce partnering and advisory service.
10. Support the HRBP as appropriate, providing advice on service and contract planning, TUPE transfers, change management, skill mix, workforce planning, budget setting and proposals for organisational change.
11. Collect data and process regular and ad‑hoc exception reports.
12. Monitor performance of the designated area in respect of compliance against workforce key performance indicators and support management teams in addressing shortfalls.
13. Work with the divisional workforce and OD team in the development and delivery of training courses on HR related topics.
14. Attend relevant committees and meetings in connection with developments in designated areas, ensuring the HRBP is informed of progress.
15. Work with managers on the production of job descriptions for Agenda for Change panels.
16. Involve in the job evaluation of posts under Agenda for Change for various roles Trust wide, advising on banding of posts and participating on panels.
17. Advise managers on recruitment and selection process where complex or contentious issues have arisen, ensuring best practice, Trust policies and employment legislation.
18. Work with in‑house Recruitment Team to deliver a seamless, high‑quality and responsive service that meets IC/Corporate Service needs.
General Duties
* Attend and participate in relevant working groups, including the review and development of policies.
* Provide cover for other staff within the team when required.
* Provide advice through the workforce and advisory email as required.
* Support managers and staff in continuing professional and personal development.
* Participate in the development of Standard Operating Procedures for the HR team.
* Work collaboratively as part of a wider team.
* No direct management of staff required in this role.
* Support the development of HR knowledge and skills across the Department.
* Support up‑skilling of all managers on a range of HR related topics and HR systems, e.g., Case Management.
* Assist in identifying efficiency and quality improvement measures to contribute to the further development of the service and the implementation of action plans.
* Advise on payroll issues arising from errors or complexities in terms and conditions of employment.
Person Specification – Qualifications
* Essential: CIPD Qualification or relevant experience.
* Desirable: NHS experience.
Person Specification – Experience
* Demonstrate ability to build relationships.
* Demonstrate ability to work under pressure.
* Demonstrate ability to provide advice and support to the organisation.
Person Specification – Knowledge
* Essential: Demonstrate ER knowledge and experience.
* Desirable: Demonstrate experience in Change Management and TUPE.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Further information is available from the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Further information can be found on the NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
* Employer name: Whittington Hospital NHS Trust
* Address: Jenner Building, Whittington Hospital, Magdala Avenue, London, N19 5NF
* Employer's website: https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/
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