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Job overview
We are currently recruiting for an Associate Director of HR Operations. If you are experienced in Senior HR management, have outstanding interpersonal skills, and the ability to work collaboratively, then read on!
The role will focus on leading the provision of agile, patient-focused transactional HR services by providing innovative, dynamic HR guidance, strategies, and solutions to the Trust on workforce and HR priorities, meeting key strategic and operational objectives. The successful candidate will provide strategic vision and leadership in the development and comprehensive delivery of HR Operations, incorporating the following functions: People Services, HR Information Systems, and Workforce Rostering. The role will also entail working closely with HR Business Partners to support the delivery of our objectives across the strategic workforce agenda.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for building the People Service team to ensure it consistently promotes efficiency, flexibility, innovation, expertise, quality, and improved value generation, and for creating functions that are responsive and proactive in the delivery of a first-class customer service. As a corporate Associate Director and senior manager, you will support the delivery of the People strategy and agenda, enabling the delivery of high-quality and compassionate healthcare services. This is a key role in HR Operations that strives to proactively deliver an effective, quality, and customer-focused service which is reactive to the changing needs of the Trust.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston, and beyond. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to recruit and retain a workforce that represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a detailed description of the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached job description.
Person specification
Qualifications
* FCIPD
* Educated to master's degree level or equivalent level of skills and knowledge
* Evidence of continuing professional development
Knowledge and Experience
* Substantial and demonstrable experience of successfully managing transactional HR services
* Current knowledge of the NHS and political operating environment
* Significant experience in leading HR services through a rigorous transformational change management programme with demonstrable benefit realisation in cost, time, and quality
* Experience delivering technological solutions such as e-rostering, e-job planning
Skills and Abilities
* Effective leadership skills; the ability to set out a clear direction, inspire others, and take control of challenging situations
* Political astuteness; the ability to read situations and manage positions effectively
* The ability to effectively work in partnership with internal and external stakeholders to achieve effective outcomes
* To be able to work under pressure, with clear and decisive judgement capabilities
If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.
The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above.
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