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Employer: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, Worthing Hospital or St Richards Hospital
Town: Brighton, Worthing, or Chichester
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 28/04/2025 23:59
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First. In fact our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
Job overview
An interesting and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR Business Partner with NHS experience to join our friendly and supportive Human Resources Business Partnering team at University Hospitals Sussex, an acute hospital trust employing c20,000 employees.
Main duties of the job
1. You must be able to demonstrate your experience of providing professional senior HR advice and support to Trust leaders. The role requires that you have substantial experience of resolving complex workforce issues, building staff engagement, and supporting the achievement of divisional workforce plans.
2. You will need a good working knowledge of current employment legislation, and experience of providing HR support for staffing restructures. Excellent negotiating, influencing, communication and IT skills are required. Experience of analysing workforce data and engaging with leaders to develop workforce and staff engagement plans will be a key requirement.
3. There will be opportunities to support corporate HR projects, acquire improvement methodology knowledge and experience, and to develop and deliver training sessions.
4. This role may be based at either our Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, Worthing Hospital or St Richards Hospital, Chichester, sites, to match the allocated divisions. Some travel will be required across all hospital sites dependent on team and divisional requirements. Although the role is office based, part-week home working will be considered dependent on service needs.
Person specification
* Educated to a Masters or equivalent level in an HR related subject
* Significant HR Business Partnering experience of addressing workforce issues in the NHS
* Experience of providing HR support for divisional restructuring exercises
* Analysis of staffing data and lead design of people related improvement plans
* Experience of utilising service improvement methodology eg Kaizen
* Demonstrates an understanding of current issues within the NHS
Important information for applicants:
Please note, the use of AI generated applications will be closely monitored.
Closing Adverts Early: In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check.
Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigration eligibility criteria.
UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Further Information
For help with the application process for Nursing vacancies, please email uhsussex.nursingteam@nhs.net.
For help with the application process for Non-Nursing vacancies, please email uhsussex.nonnursingteam@nhs.net.
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