Job Description
NHS Band 8A Salary: £57,528 - £64,750 per annum
Hours per Week: full time 37.5
Contract Type: Permanent
Interview: Week Commencing 18/05/2026
The HR & OD Business Partner role represents a senior, high profile and influential post, which is an integral part of the divisional 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.
The HR Business Partner will develop and implement initiatives which directly support the delivery of the Trust’s OD and Workforce Strategy and add value to the overall performance of the Trust. A key component of the role is the development of excellent working relationship with senior and multi[1]professional staff that are built highly credible and knowledgeable expert in the application of strategic OD and HR.
For further details please refer to enclosed job description.
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.
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 masters level or equivalent.
Additional Information
The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.