Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team on a permanent basis.
As a Senior Workforce Business Partner, you will work strategically, with designated divisions, to understand their service strategies and business objectives and work collaboratively to identify develop business focused solutions.
You will be responsible for developing and supporting the delivery of divisional workforce and organisational development strategies as well as providing regular reports, analysis and recommendations for action against key performance indicators and transformational change objectives.
You will directly manage your "business unit" team, ensuring that they are fully supported and that their work delivers against both the divisional and people directorate objectives.
You will be required to support hearings, appeal panels and complex investigations as needed and undertake policy development.
You will form strong partnerships with your divisional teams, the HR/Workforce Business Partner Team, other teams across the Trust as well as Trade Union representatives to progress the people agenda.
With the development of the new hospital underway, this role will be pivotal in leading the workforce planning required to ensure the services, teams and roles are in place for a successful opening, and beyond. Applicants must be available to attend a face to face interview on 13th March
Main duties of the job
* Strategic Business Partnering
* Workforce Planning
* Workforce Transformation
* Role Redesign
* Talent & succession planning
* Quality Improvement
* Transformation & Change
* Project Management
* Complex Employee Relations and Risk Management
* Delivery of Workforce KPIs
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K).
The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care, child health, maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.
The Trust provides 500 beds and employs over 5,000 members of staff.
A wide range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools by Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance.
With the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust became a strategic partner in Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester 'places' and is part of the Cheshire and Merseyside partnership, caring for a population of over 2.7million.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign.Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been included in the Government's 'New Hospital Programme' to replace the current estate and enable the transformation of healthcare for our community.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
Details
Date posted
24 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
Depending on experience Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
412-CORP
Job locations
Infinity House
Mallard Way
Crewe
CW1 6ZQ
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Senior Workforce Business Partner, you will work strategically, with designated divisions, to understand their service strategies and business objectives and work collaboratively to identify develop business focused solutions.
You will lead on the delivery of the Trusts Workforce Strategic Plan at a divisional level and provide proactive, professional, expert advice to senior managers on a range of workforce and OD issues.
You will act as a senior member of the Trusts People Directorate and represent the directorate at Divisional Boards, Divisional Performance Meetings and at other corporate meetings. You will also take the lead on Trust-wide projects where appropriate.
As a SWBP, you will be responsible for developing and supporting the delivery of divisional workforce and organisational development strategies as well as providing regular reports, analysis and recommendations for action against key performance indicators and transformational change objectives. You will lead on workforce planning and talent and succession planning at a divisional level and advise on complex change management processes.
You will directly manage your "business unit" team, ensuring that they are fully supported and that their work delivers against both the divisional and people directorate objectives,. You will also provide assurance to the Associate Director of People that employee relations case work is being appropriately managed, highlighting risk and identifying actions to address.
You will be required to support hearings, appeal panels and complex investigations as needed and undertake policy development.
You will form strong partnerships with your divisional teams, the HR/Workforce Business Partner Team, other teams across the Trust as well as Trade Union representatives to progress the people agenda.
With the development of the new hospital underway, this role will be pivotal in leading the workforce planning required to ensure the services, teams and roles are in place for a successful opening, and beyond.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Senior Workforce Business Partner, you will work strategically, with designated divisions, to understand their service strategies and business objectives and work collaboratively to identify develop business focused solutions.
You will lead on the delivery of the Trusts Workforce Strategic Plan at a divisional level and provide proactive, professional, expert advice to senior managers on a range of workforce and OD issues.
You will act as a senior member of the Trusts People Directorate and represent the directorate at Divisional Boards, Divisional Performance Meetings and at other corporate meetings. You will also take the lead on Trust-wide projects where appropriate.
As a SWBP, you will be responsible for developing and supporting the delivery of divisional workforce and organisational development strategies as well as providing regular reports, analysis and recommendations for action against key performance indicators and transformational change objectives. You will lead on workforce planning and talent and succession planning at a divisional level and advise on complex change management processes.
You will directly manage your "business unit" team, ensuring that they are fully supported and that their work delivers against both the divisional and people directorate objectives,. You will also provide assurance to the Associate Director of People that employee relations case work is being appropriately managed, highlighting risk and identifying actions to address.
You will be required to support hearings, appeal panels and complex investigations as needed and undertake policy development.
You will form strong partnerships with your divisional teams, the HR/Workforce Business Partner Team, other teams across the Trust as well as Trade Union representatives to progress the people agenda.
With the development of the new hospital underway, this role will be pivotal in leading the workforce planning required to ensure the services, teams and roles are in place for a successful opening, and beyond.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
* Experience (to masters degree level) of working as a senior HR/OD professional which has enabled individual to demonstrate essential skills, knowledge and competencies.
* NHS experience
* CIPD qualified or equivalent theoretical knowledge and experience gained across a HR specialist field
* Evidence of structured professional continuing professional development
* Educated to degree level (or have equivalent experience)
* Post Graduate diploma in HR Management
Desirable
* Chartered Member of CIPD
* Quality Improvement Training
* Coaching Experience
Experience
Essential
* Understanding of the business partnering approach with proven experience of making an impact to workforce Key Performance Indicators - Previous experience as a senior HR generalist in a complex multi professional organisation
* Demonstrable experience of working at operational and strategic levels.
* Understanding of the NHS and its' workforce priorities.
* Recent experience in: - Major organisational change - Partnership working - Workforce Planning - Workforce Development - Staff Involvement, Engagement & Participation - Complex employee relations issues - Change Management - Service Transformation, Complicated employment casework
* Previous experience as a senior HR generalist in a complex multi professional organisation
Desirable
* Use of OD interventions/models and theories
* Succession Planning
* Stakeholder network development
* Project management Skills
* Process Mapping Skills
* Developing competency frameworks
Skills
Essential
* Basic keyboard skills, word, electronic mail - formal qualification not required.
Desirable
* Basic skills in Excel, PowerPoint, databases, likely to be developed through experience.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
* Experience (to masters degree level) of working as a senior HR/OD professional which has enabled individual to demonstrate essential skills, knowledge and competencies.
* NHS experience
* CIPD qualified or equivalent theoretical knowledge and experience gained across a HR specialist field
* Evidence of structured professional continuing professional development
* Educated to degree level (or have equivalent experience)
* Post Graduate diploma in HR Management
Desirable
* Chartered Member of CIPD
* Quality Improvement Training
* Coaching Experience
Experience
Essential
* Understanding of the business partnering approach with proven experience of making an impact to workforce Key Performance Indicators - Previous experience as a senior HR generalist in a complex multi professional organisation
* Demonstrable experience of working at operational and strategic levels.
* Understanding of the NHS and its' workforce priorities.
* Recent experience in: - Major organisational change - Partnership working - Workforce Planning - Workforce Development - Staff Involvement, Engagement & Participation - Complex employee relations issues - Change Management - Service Transformation, Complicated employment casework
* Previous experience as a senior HR generalist in a complex multi professional organisation
Desirable
* Use of OD interventions/models and theories
* Succession Planning
* Stakeholder network development
* Project management Skills
* Process Mapping Skills
* Developing competency frameworks
Skills
Essential
* Basic keyboard skills, word, electronic mail - formal qualification not required.
Desirable
* Basic skills in Excel, PowerPoint, databases, likely to be developed through experience.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Infinity House
Mallard Way
Crewe
CW1 6ZQ
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Employer details
Employer name
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Infinity House
Mallard Way
Crewe
CW1 6ZQ
Employer's website
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