Join Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust as a HR Business Partner and play a big role in shaping the Trust’s workforce during a significant period of organisational change. This senior role offers the opportunity to lead on people priorities, organisational development and employee relations within designated Care Groups, directly supporting the delivery of high-quality patient care across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Salary band 8a, initial 6 month FTC with flexible hybrid working from Truro.
About the company
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the principal provider of acute and specialist care services for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, serving a resident population of 570,000 - a number that increases significantly with seasonal visitors. With approximately 6,700 staff, three hospital sites and a budget of around £580 million, RCHT plays a large role in the region’s healthcare system.
As a teaching hospital, RCHT works in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, the University of Plymouth and the Peninsula Dental School. The Trust’s 10-year strategy, Outstanding Care for One and All, sets out ambitious plans for the future, including the flagship Women and Children’s Hospital, which forms part of the national New Hospitals Programme.
Job summary
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is navigating a significant period of change and is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support its organisational change journey. This role will be the lead specialist for People, Employee Relations, Recruitment, Learning and Development and Organisational Development within designated Care Group(s), ensuring alignment with the Trust’s People Strategy and the objectives of the Being Brilliant programme.
The HR Business Partner will play a key role in the delivery of workforce solutions, interventions and actions, working collaboratively with Care Group leaders and across the wider Trust. The postholder will provide expert workforce planning, organisational development and employment law advice to inform business planning and people priorities.
Key responsibilities
* Lead the implementation of the Trust’s People & OD strategy within Care Group(s).
* Provide strategic workforce planning advice and support annual business planning cycles.
* Manage employee relations activity, including complex cases, ensuring legal and procedural compliance.
* Support organisational change and business transformation initiatives.
* Lead on workforce planning reviews and recruitment/retention strategies.
* Contribute to Trust-wide projects including service improvement and business transformation programmes.
* Mentorship of Assistant People Partners, supporting their professional development.
Essential criteria
* Chartered MCIPD or equivalent HR qualification, or significant equivalent experience.
* Substantial HR experience in a large, complex, unionised organisation.
* Proven experience leading the workforce aspects of major change programmes inc. planning & development of workforce strategy
* Strong knowledge of employment law and complex employee relations case management.
* Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage confidently at all levels.
* Ability to analyse workforce data and develop actionable insights.
* Experience of mentoring or leading a team
Why join Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust?
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust offers employment under the nationally recognised NHS Agenda for Change terms and conditions. This includes:
* Salary at Band 8a (£55,690)
* Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
* Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
* Life assurance cover
* Access to a dedicated Childcare Co-ordination Team for support with childcare needs
* Comprehensive learning and development opportunities, with a strong commitment to staff engagement and support
* Access to NHS staff discounts and wellbeing services
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the transformation of healthcare services in Cornwall while developing your own career in a supportive and ambitious environment. If you are an experienced HR professional with the skills, resilience and vision to support both strategic change and day-to-day people priorities, we would welcome your application.