North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Medical Staffing Principal Business Partner
The closing date is 19 March 2026
We are seeking a highly credible leader, with a compassionate and inclusive leadership style, for the role of Principal Business Partner in a newly formed Medical Staffing Team. Senior level Medical Staffing experience would be an advantage.
The successful applicant will have a demonstrable track record in all areas of HR service delivery and senior level management experience in a healthcare or public services setting; working alongside senior leadership teams in a complex, matrix system.
Expert knowledge of employment legislation, current case law and best practice is essential; as is extensive knowledge of health service workforce regulation regimes (e.g., CQC) and significant experience of interpreting and applying same in a highly complex organisational setting.
Main duties of the job
The Principal Business Partner (PBP) is a senior workforce/ OD (Organisational Development)/HR (Human Resources) professional responsible for leading the people strategy in relation to the medical workforce within the Trust to deliver safe, quality, compassionate care to patients through effective and sustainable people plans and competent compassionate staff.
There are a number of collaboratives in place within the Trust and this role will be accountable for Medical Staff within each Collaborative in conjunction with the Medical Directorate service.
The post holder is expected to be a role model of Trust behaviours and standards. They are expected to be exemplars in the delivery of people services within their area of responsibility. They must promote best practice and equality of treatment for all staff and prospective employees, including recruitment, promotion and training and continuous professional development.
Ultimately the role should work in close collaboration with People Services, the Medical Directorate and collaborative senior teams to ensure we have the right people, in the right place, at the right time within the collaborative and that they are supported, adequately trained, safe and productive, and delivering quality services to the patients.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
* Being a clinically led organisation
* Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
* A positive patient experience every time
* A great place to work
* Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
* Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
* Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
* 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
* Flexible working Scheme
* NHS Discounts
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
* Excellent opportunities for development
* Competitive NHS Pension scheme
*Subject to eligibility
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MCIPD
* Masters qualification in relevant HR field /or extensive knowledge and or equivalent level of experience.
* Evidence of CPD
Knowledge
* Senior level management experience in a large complex environment within a healthcare/public services setting
* Demonstrable track record in all areas of HR service delivery including organisational change; performance management; health & wellbeing; learning and development; equalities; TUPE transfers; policy development and implementation, complex case management and mediation processes.
* Expert knowledge of employment legislation, current case law and best practice.
* Worked alongside senior leadership teams in a complex matrix system.
* Extensive knowledge of health service workforce regulation regimes (eg CQC) and significant experience of interpreting and applying same in a highly complex organisational setting.
* Extensive experience of managing staff, writing and presenting reports to SLTs and budget management.
* Clear commitment to staff development and performance excellence.
* Experience of developing and implementing strategy
* Evidence of writing and presenting business cases and complex reports at Board level.
* Senior level Medical Staffing experience
* Extensive experience in the positive and proactive relationship management of staff representative and related negotiation processes.
* Extensive experience in positive and proactive relationship management.
* Evidence of positive contribution to workforce productivity and efficiency initiatives including skill mix changes, role design and process improvement with proven track record in driving sustainable change and related quality improvement.
* Experience in project management with proven ability to deliver projects on budget and on time with benefits realised.
Skills and Aptitudes
* A highly credible leader with a compassionate and inclusive leadership style.
* Excellent team player who is equally comfortable leading a team or being part of one.
* Engages team in the drive for excellence and continuous improvement to the benefit of patients.
* Creative problem solver and confident decision maker with a focus on overcoming challenges to find solutions to highly complex issues.
* Ability to deliver effectively in a pressured environment; managing a range of conflicting priorities and maintaining a customer focus at all times.
* The highest standards of verbal and written communication and presentation skills with the ability to tailor content to the needs of a wide range of audiences.
* Requirement to analyse highly complex facts or situations requiring analysis, interpretation, comparison of a range of options.
* Highly developed influencing, negotiation and persuasion skills with the ability to effectively handle highly sensitive issues and influences the achievement of early resolutions.
* A proven commitment to personal and professional development
* Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage, build and sustain relationships both within the trust and within external organisations
* Highly effective communication skills
* Excellent presentation skills with the ability to engage and influence diverse audiences
* Able to articulate complex issues to a wide range of recipients, both written and verbally
* Excellent project management skills, ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
* Well-developed IT Literacy
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Address
NCIC-NHS Parkhouse, Kingstown Industrial Estate
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