Job summary
This is a great opportunity for an experienced HR professional to join the HR and Organisational Development team at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. We are looking for high quality people whose backgrounds, experience and identity will enhance the diversity of our current is an exciting and challenging opportunity for a high achieving HR Professional to provide HR support to improve staff experience and engagement, develop people management skills and capability and ensure efficient workforce utilisation.
Joining us at UHP means being part of a team that is committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical expertise and excellent patient care. The Trust has many ambitious programmes for service transformation and cultural change which will rely heavily on the HR function.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Main duties of the job
If you are ambitious, innovative and passionate about supporting the implementation of our inspiring workforce and business initiatives, then we want to hear from you.
You will thrive on pace and complexity and have high levels of resilience and energy to support the Service Lines/Corporate Teams with their workforce requirements that supports the delivery of excellent and high quality services to patients.
You should be CIPD qualified with significant HR experience in a large complex organisation. You will also be an excellent communicator, able to work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders, using highly developed motivational skills to encourage enhanced organisational performance.
The main duties include:
1. To provide a customer-focussed, high quality, responsive and comprehensive Human Resources advisory service for the Trust, advising on terms and conditions, HR policies and all matters relating to the employment of staff.
2. To support the implementation of organisational change, workforce programmes and policies to enable the organisation to achieve its strategic objectives and increase workforce productivity.
3. To support the Business Partner approach to HR management, working in partnership with line management throughout designated directorates to provide a comprehensive and developmental HR service to support the Trust's business objectives.
4. Responsibility for the line management and development of the HR Advisors.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a customer-focussed, high quality, responsive and comprehensive Human Resources advisory service for the Trust, advising on terms and conditions, HR policies and all matters relating to the employment of staff.
To support the implementation of organisational change, workforce programmes and policies to enable the organisation to achieve its strategic objectives and increase workforce productivity.
To support the Business Partner approach to HR management, working in partnership with line management throughout designated directorates to provide a comprehensive and developmental HR service to support the Trusts business objectives.
Responsibility for the line management and development of the team Employee Relations Advisors.
Please refer to the attached JD for the full description.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
5. Thorough understanding of contemporary HR practices.
6. Significant demonstrable experience of Human Resources issues in a large complex organisation including sickness absence management, employment law and performance management issues, and complex employee relations issues
7. Demonstrable experience of supporting the implementation of organisational change
Qualifications
Essential
8. Grad CIPD or equivalent
9. Proven evidence of CPD
Desirable
10. Educated to degree level or equivalent
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
11. Excellent interpersonal skills
12. Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise
13. Ability to communicate with staff at all levels of the organisation
14. Ability to work flexibly to respond to changing service priorities
15. Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and ability to use other systems as required
16. Confidence to take decisions at the appropriate level
17. Ability to work individually and as part of a team
18. Ability to deal with all issues sensitively and in a confidential manner
19. Ability to communicate with employees involved in difficult circumstances in a sensitive manner
20. Ability to interpret policies, terms and conditions and analyse situations