Job summary Our People and Culture (HR) Business Partner Team provide professional, timely advice, coaching and guidance to our all line managers and employees. As part of this team, our Senior HR Advisors are crucial to providing excellent, best practice and legally knowledgeable advice. Alongside day to day business, this is an exciting time to join the Team by leading on transformational projects to support the James Paget and the NHS deliver the best patient care we need in the future. We work flexibly and are supportive of our Team's development as well as your development as a HR Professional. The NHS is a large, complex and fast paced organisation which means our work is interesting, challenging and rewarding. As part of our People Promise to our employees, we want you to help us continue to deliver an excellent HR service that we can all be proud of as a Team. Main duties of the job o Working collaboratively with key stakeholders including our Trade Union colleagues. o Supporting Senior Leaders and line managers in all areas of people management, including employee relations. o Ability to build strong relationships and be adaptable in your approach. o Prioritise wellbeing, compassion and inclusion of all our colleagues, whilst using your initiative and judgement to support managers with their decision making. o Championing best practice, adherence with employment law, our values and behaviours. o We are looking for a CIPD qualified candidate and/or relevant professional qualifications. o Has previous experience of providing advice and support to leaders and staff on a wide range of HR operational issues, including formal casework, interpreting and applying their knowledge of employment law. o Is comfortable interpreting and working with data, to develop understanding and insight, informing solutions. o Will act as a role model both within the Trust and externally, demonstrating our Trust values and behaviours at all times. o Is able to work both autonomously and collaboratively with key stakeholders to improve our patient and staff experience. About us The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an acute hospital providing direct patient care to our local community of Great Yarmouth and Waveney. Our services range reactive care such as our Accident and Emergency (A&E) Team, to elective surgery to proactive health care. By joining us you can make a real impact on people's day to day life and wellbeing. We support a modern approach to work, flexible working patterns and hybrid working. The James Paget is a 24-7 hospital and it is important that regular on site working is possible for you. We would welcome a informal discussion about this anytime during our recruitment process. Date posted 23 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working Reference number 177-CORP-6360905-A Job locations James Paget University Hospital Lowestoft Road Great Yarmouth NR31 6LA Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the Job Description (JD) for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post and to support your application. To find out more about our work please visit: Work for Us We look forward to hearing from you. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the Job Description (JD) for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post and to support your application. To find out more about our work please visit: Work for Us We look forward to hearing from you. Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential CIPD qualified or part CIPD qualified and willing to work towards Post-Graduate Diploma in Personnel and Development with equivalent and recent level of knowledge and experience. To hold the CIPD (Level 5) qualification Experience & Knowledge Essential A comprehensive knowledge of employment law, professional workforce developments and best practice. The ability to drawn upon professional knowledge to analyse workforce cases and provide appropriate advice balancing individual and organisational needs and risks Good understanding of equality and diversity issues Commitment to improving and expanding own knowledge through continuous personal and professional development Demonstrates the momentum and ability to ensure that workforce interventions directly contribute to the organisation's objectives Works effectively in complex and changing environments Experience of working in a medium to large organisation Recent previous workforce experience in supporting managers in employee relations Knowledge and understanding of Data Protection ACT and General Data Protection Regulations Experience of undertaking formal ER casework Desirable Knowledge of NHS policies and procedures Skills and Abilities Essential Good level of written communication skills, with the ability to write business letters to a good standard. Ability to use own initiative Excellent customer service skills i.e. ability to effectively analyse and communicate issues, demonstrate professional behaviour, respond appropriately and in a timely manner meet and strive to exceed expectations. Able to demonstrate their ability to translate business needs into creative workforce solutions. Potential leadership skills Displays effective and adaptable interpersonal and influencing strategies including the ability to persuade others with personal conviction and facts. Communicate effectively to a range of groups and individuals. Display a passion for excellence and the role workforce can play in improving patient services and managing organisational change. Demonstrates an ability to translate this passion into effective outcomes Effective problem solver Excellent organisational skills Fully conversant in Microsoft office software Able to put ideas across to a range of people either in a training situation or on a one to one basis. Skilled in building and developing relationships with a variety of groups and individuals from a range of backgrounds Possessing accuracy and eye for detail required for ensuring correct key information is recorded and issued. Experience of provision of basic advice within established procedures. Friendly, approachable and confident, with a positive "can do" attitude to service provision Self-motivated, but with a flexible and team-based approach Ability to work autonomously Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential CIPD qualified or part CIPD qualified and willing to work towards Post-Graduate Diploma in Personnel and Development with equivalent and recent level of knowledge and experience. To hold the CIPD (Level 5) qualification Experience & Knowledge Essential A comprehensive knowledge of employment law, professional workforce developments and best practice. The ability to drawn upon professional knowledge to analyse workforce cases and provide appropriate advice balancing individual and organisational needs and risks Good understanding of equality and diversity issues Commitment to improving and expanding own knowledge through continuous personal and professional development Demonstrates the momentum and ability to ensure that workforce interventions directly contribute to the organisation's objectives Works effectively in complex and changing environments Experience of working in a medium to large organisation Recent previous workforce experience in supporting managers in employee relations Knowledge and understanding of Data Protection ACT and General Data Protection Regulations Experience of undertaking formal ER casework Desirable Knowledge of NHS policies and procedures Skills and Abilities Essential Good level of written communication skills, with the ability to write business letters to a good standard. Ability to use own initiative Excellent customer service skills i.e. ability to effectively analyse and communicate issues, demonstrate professional behaviour, respond appropriately and in a timely manner meet and strive to exceed expectations. Able to demonstrate their ability to translate business needs into creative workforce solutions. Potential leadership skills Displays effective and adaptable interpersonal and influencing strategies including the ability to persuade others with personal conviction and facts. Communicate effectively to a range of groups and individuals. Display a passion for excellence and the role workforce can play in improving patient services and managing organisational change. Demonstrates an ability to translate this passion into effective outcomes Effective problem solver Excellent organisational skills Fully conversant in Microsoft office software Able to put ideas across to a range of people either in a training situation or on a one to one basis. Skilled in building and developing relationships with a variety of groups and individuals from a range of backgrounds Possessing accuracy and eye for detail required for ensuring correct key information is recorded and issued. Experience of provision of basic advice within established procedures. Friendly, approachable and confident, with a positive "can do" attitude to service provision Self-motivated, but with a flexible and team-based approach Ability to work autonomously Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address James Paget University Hospital Lowestoft Road Great Yarmouth NR31 6LA Employer's website https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)