About this role
Job summary
The JD & PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change.
Responsible for the provision of an effective and comprehensive HR Business Partner/HR Advisory service for Specialty trainees working directly with the senior management team to ensure the consistent application of the Lead Employer policies and procedures, identifying and implementing developments and modernisation of the service to ensure the delivery of a high-quality service to all key stakeholders.
Responsible for the day-to-day management and provision of highly specialist advice for all HR advisory case work for speciality doctors in training employed by the Lead Employer within our 8 NHS E regions (Northwest, East and West Midlands, EoE, Thames Valley, Yorkshire and Humber, South West and LaSE).
As the direct point of contact within your designated specialty groups, you will provide comprehensive and highly specialist advice to stakeholders and lead on the implementation of effective systems to monitor all HR case work and attendance management arrangements in line with Lead Employer policies and procedures.
Main duties of the job
Supporting the Business
Work in partnership with NHSE and the Lead Employer senior management team to identify and implement workforce plans and strategies enabling the successful delivery of the service objectives and achievement of business targets. Anticipate the impact of external changes on the workforce and develop effective solutions and strategies to support the changing environment. Provide management/workforce information as requested to enable the development of workforce plans. Represent the service at various meetings and stakeholder events as required. Support the senior management team to maintain and develop professional HR services, systems, records and quality/control procedures.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018 Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal) National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description and person specification for detailed responsibilities and requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Educated to degree level/or equivalent working towards a Masters degree or have equivalent professional experience and development. CIPD Level 7 qualified or actively working towards Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
Chartered member of CIPD (MCIPD) Employment Law qualification Project Management qualification
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Substantial operational HR experience post qualification with proven experience of delivering front line advice on highly complex matters to senior stakeholders Experience of working and negotiating with Trade Unions Experience of workforce change programmes Experience of analysing workforce information Experience of workforce planning and modernisation Experience of building people management, competence and capability Knowledge of TUPE legislation Experience in developing innovative workforce solutions to support the achievement of business goals Ability to persuade and influence stakeholders at all levels and to challenge constructively Ability to build and establish effective working relationships with managers, unions and colleagues. Ability to judge highly complex situations and apply appropriate solutions
Desirable
Worked in a senior HR role in the NHS of public sector organisation Experience of working in a business partner role
Skills Essential
Excellent Oral and written communication skills Effective negotiator and influencer Well organised and ability to work under pressure Ability to apply consulting approach and skilled in partnering with managers/senior stakeholders to achieve business objectives Demonstrates an understanding of the external strategic environment Demonstrate effective coaching skills Ability to act as a Change Agent Sound knowledge of employment law and HR best practice Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to influence good working relationships with people at all levels Ability to plan and deliver HR training solutions Competent user of Information Technology
Desirable
Knowledge of NHS terms and conditions of employment Effective mediator Project management skills Workforce planning and development skills
Other Essential
Flexible attitude to work Achievement focused - ability to set targets and get things done Open and honest Treats colleagues with dignity and respect Shows commitment and resilience Customer focused Ability to travel as required to Host sites across our 6 HEE footprints i.e. NW, East and West Midlands, East of England, London and South East and Thames Valley
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 Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Lead Employer 2nd Floor, Jubilee Court,
Waterside,
St Helens, Merseyside
WA9 1TT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)