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Site Royal Blackburn Hospital/Burnley General Hospital Town Blackburn Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 22/06/2026 08:00
At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
Job overview
The HR Business Partnering team are looking to appoint an Assistant HR Operations Manager, supporting the Family and Community Care Group. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to be part of the HR Operations team.
We are looking for someone who has operational experience working within HR, is a confident communicator with strong influencing/negotiating skills alongside a proactive approach with an emphasis on problem solving skills. Most importantly we are looking for someone who is passionate about what they do. In return you will be given the opportunity to develop and grow as an HR professional within a compassionate and inclusive team.
The is an agile role which will include home working and working across Trust sites.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the HR Operations of their nominated divisions as directed by the HR Operations Manager /Senior HR Business Partner. The post holder will provide HR advice, support and information on a range of operational HR issues, escalating complex issues where necessary and will work autonomously to prioritise work to deadlines when managing their own caseload as delegated by the HR Operations Manager.
Working for our organisation
Our organisation is driven by our strategic objectives and organisational values and we look for people who are strongly aligned to them. In line with ELHT's People Strategy we recognise the value brought to the Trust by our staff, and the link that exists between an engaged, happy workforce, and the quality of care they are able to deliver to supporting patient care.
As a team we place a strong focus on working collaboratively and our values are based on open communication, mutual trust and team working with a collective commitment to providing a high quality, proactive HR service to ensure we support our Divisions in the delivery of safe, personal and effective care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification which provides full details of the duties/responsibilities for this role.
Person specification
Other
* Able to travel between trust sites
Qualifications
* Educated to a degree level or equivalent relevant work experience
* CIPD Level 5 qualification or working towards level 5 qualification
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Level 7 CIPD Qualification
Experience
* Experience of working with Trade Unions
* Experience of analysing workforce information
* Experience of advising managers and building strong working relationships
* Experience in the NHS or public sector organisation
* Experience in supporting workforce change programmes
Knowledge and Skills
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Effective influencer
* Well organised and ability to work under pressure and to deadline
* Sound knowledge of employment law and HR best practice
* Competent user of MS office packages
* Knowledge of NHS terms and conditions of employment
* Effective Coach and mediator
* Demonstrates an understanding of the external strategic environment
Dear Potential Applicant,
It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
* Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro‑rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay‑scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
* This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
* Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
* Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short‑listed.
Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS)
If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained.
The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.
The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.
This cost is not applicable for a Volunteer post
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The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first‑class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.
We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.
We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background.
We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under‑representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible. By telephone 01254 732075 or email admin.recruitment@elht.nhs.uk or write to Employment Services, Parkview Offices, Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HH
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Name Jessica Johnson
Job title HR Operations Manager
Email address jessica.johnson@elht.nhs.uk
Additional information
If you would like to discuss anything in relation to the role, please do get in contact via jessica.johnson@elht.nhs.uk
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