Thank you for your interest in the role of Head of HR Operations at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (MWL). This role forms part of the senior leadership team within HR Operations is an exciting opportunity for a compassionate, knowledgeable and credible leader to join our outstanding organisation. MWL was formed in July 2023 following the transaction between St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust and provides services from multiple locations over a very large geographic area. We are now seeking to recruit new Head of HR Operations to support our Community, Clinical Support and Corporate Divisions, as well as having the trust wide responsibility for effective and compassionate absence management. As Head of HR Operations you will be joining a team, consisting of 2 other Heads of HR Operations, as well as a dedicated Head of Medical Workforce. You will be responsible for leading the provision of a comprehensive, high quality HR business partnering and advisory service for MWL. They will provide visible, credible, and effective leadership in order to deliver a high-quality service by coaching and supporting their direct reports. Please note, this recruitment process will include an assessment centre. Assessment Centre will be held week commencing Thursday 31st October 2024. Reporting to the Assistant Director of HR, the post holder will be a strong, inspirational leader who influences and shapes the Trust’s workforce and people strategy agenda, forging strong relationships with stakeholders internally and externally, and building the reputation of collaborative partnership working and innovation in the provision of HR services across the customer base supported. We are looking for a candidate who has significant experience in management of change in a large and complex organisation and proven ability to manage resources effectively. They will be able to motivate and lead a team, work under pressure and have the capacity to operate and think laterally at a strategic and operational level. Further information of the role requirements and what you can expect from us in turn are outlined within this candidate pack. If you are enthusiastic and passionate about the challenges this opportunity offers and believe that you have the experience and drive to play a key role in delivering our vision, values, and strategic objectives of MWL, we would welcome an application from you. The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals. From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals. The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales. Our Vision Is To Deliver 5 Star Patient Care CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate SAFETY that is of the highest standards COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients Our Achievements Include Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018 Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal) Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Catherine Lothian Job title: Assistant Director of HR Email address: catherine.lothiansthk.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0151 676 5269