About this role
Job summary
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated HR professional to join The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust as an HR Business Partner within the People Services Directorate on a fixed term basis to cover a secondment/ maternity leave.
The postholder will play a key role in supporting the delivery of a comprehensive People Services function across the Trust, acting as a strategic partner to allocated Divisions and Directorates. You will provide expert advice on workforce strategy, employment law and organisational development, ensuring the effective implementation of national guidance, best practice and Trust priorities.
This is a pivotal leadership role, working closely with senior managers to deliver workforce solutions that support high-quality patient care, organisational performance and continuous improvement.
Main duties of the job
Act as the professional HR lead for allocated Divisions/Directorates, providing expert advice and guidance on complex workforce issues. Support the development and delivery of the Trust's Workforce and OD Strategy, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities. Lead on organisational change and service redesign, ensuring compliance with employment law and Trust policy. Work in partnership with senior leaders, clinicians and staff-side representatives to deliver effective people solutions. Provide leadership and support to HR Business Support teams, ensuring high-quality service delivery. Lead on the development and implementation of HR policies, ensuring consistency and adherence to best practice. Drive improvements in key workforce metrics, including sickness absence, turnover and agency usage.Lead and support complex employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and change processes. Contribute to organisational development initiatives, including talent management, succession planning and leadership development.
About us
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.
Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.
Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.
We are -
Kind Empowered Responsible Inclusive Vision, mission and values :: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Able to manage complex projects involving multiple stakeholders in collaboration and demonstrating strong project management skills Communicating successfully with staff at all levels and dealing with complex and sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy Developing, embedding and reviewing policies and procedures Demonstrable experience of managing staff Demonstrable experience of partnership working and experience of HR management and change implementation in a unionised environment Experience of managing service level agreements and external contracts Experience of role redesign and job enrichment Ability to work to tight deadlines Experience in governance arrangements and escalation processes Acute awareness of confidentiality and discretion. Along with tact and sensitivity
Desirable
Experience of applying OD tools and techniques to facilitate service change
Qualifications Essential
Masters level qualification in HR Management, Training or Organisational Development or equivalent experience. CIPD membership
Desirable
Post graduate qualification in change management or equivalent experience of managing change within a unionised environment An accredited practitioner in recognised, relevant psychometric instruments
Knowledge Essential
Experience of working with managers on HR/ workforce related issues Working with Trade Unions at a local and regional level including involvement in negotiations NHS terms and conditions of service Monitoring, analysing and reporting on metrics and measures Up to date, in-depth knowledge of employment law, local and national policies and procedures Specialist knowledge and understanding of current HR issues including the HR agenda in the NHS and how this supports service provision, performance and improvement. Ability to identify complex issues and source innovative solutions Ability to negotiate and influence at all levels to deliver anticipated outcomes and affect positive change Excellent working knowledge of the Microsoft Office programmes Planning, design, delivery and evaluation of management training programmes. Knowledge of business planning, project management and risk management, and how those processes are applied to organisational change.
Desirable
Working knowledge of the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system able to produce, analyse and deliver complex reports in line with workforce requirements Working with and influencing stakeholders in a large, multi-disciplinary organisation to improve performance through training and development Developing and implementing metrics Leadership of large-scale organisational change programmes
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT
Address The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Wirral
Clatterbridge Road
Bebington
CH63 4JY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)