Job overview
A job where you really can make a big difference.
A fantastic opportunity has become available for a Human Resources Business Partner to join the HR Best Practice Team - winner of non-clinical team of the year award.
Join us and take a leading role in developing our workforce as we in Buckinghamshire start our journey as one of eight Integrated Care Systems (ICS) in the country. Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is a key partner in the Buckinghamshire system and the next few months will see us lead the way in developing new models of care as we strive to meet our ambition of being one of the safest healthcare systems in the country.
Your main base will be in Aylesbury with minimal travel across site. We operate a hybrid model of on site and home working.
To succeed you will need to have demonstrable customer focus, experience of leading on complex employee relations including change management, resourcing and workforce planning expertise at a transactional and strategic level. Innovative in your approach, you will understand how HR adds value, will develop effective solutions and fully engage with senior leaders and other stakeholders to support the delivery of our transformation agenda.
Main duties of the job
1. As part of the Care Group management team, lead the local implementation of the human resources aspects of the divisional business plan, assisting managers in developing and implementing their service strategy, offering specialist advice and support to identify the workforce implications that flow from the strategy and develop initiatives to implement changes that improve performance.
2. To proactively develop and implement an HR service to a designated Care Group which supports the work of the Trust through establishing, maintaining and improving people management practices and skills within the Trust, and addresses the issues outlined in the Trust and Care Group/Directorate Business Plan and Human Resources Strategy.
3. Work with managers and HR colleagues to develop an action plan to improve staff engagement in the Care Group and across the Trust.
4. Provide expert change management advice ensuring effective consultation processes are followed in line with employment law and best practice.
5. To be familiar with the Trust’s computerised HR information system and input, retrieve andreport information as required.
Working for our organisation
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! -
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
6. As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
7. We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
8. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
9. We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
10. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
11. Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
12. A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
13. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
14. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
15. Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Person specification
Education, Qualification & Training
Essential criteria
16. Degree level education or equivalent.
17. Graduate CIPD member; relevant postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential criteria
18. Significant generalist HR management experience in a large, complex and unionised organisation.
19. Demonstrable experience of independently managing highly complex and sensitive ER cases.
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential criteria
20. Proven, project management skills.
21. Ability to build credibility by demonstrating the organisation’s values, building trust with partners in the organisation and proactively contributing to organisational success.
22. Ability to effectively deliver training to a range of audiences using interactive approaches to aid learning.
PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
I f you are successful at interview, we will require you to complete a Covid-19 risk assessment document.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight. If we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before to the closing date.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interview will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
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