Start: ASAP | Permanent or 6–12-month Fixed Term Contract| Band 8a £57-65k/ North England/ Hybrid working
We are currently supporting an NHS Trust with the appointment of a Senior HR Business Partner to join their People Directorate at a critical and exciting time for the organisation. This is a senior, strategic HR Business Partner role, working closely with Clinical and Operational Leaders/Teams across aligned Divisions within Elective Care.
The successful candidate will be a credible, experienced NHS HR professional with the ability to operate at pace, balancing strategic workforce planning and transformation with practical, visible support from the People Function. The role requires a strong understanding of NHS processes and procedures, excellent stakeholder management skills, an innovative approach to problem solving around workforce challenges and the ability to deliver in pressured environments. The role will also include:
You will:
Partner with senior clinical and operational leaders
Lead on workforce strategy, resourcing and change initiatives
Support divisions through transformation and service redesign
Linemanage senior HR colleagues and support their development
Contribute to organisationwide people priorities and assurance
The Trust is seeking an individual who has:
Significant NHS HR experience at senior/business partner level
A CIPD qualification or equivalent demonstratable experience
Strong strategic capability, able to advise divisions on proactive workforce planning
Sound employee relations experience, able to advise on a range of ER cases
Terms:
The role sits at Band 8a – salary £57-64750
On site presence is required, with working from home 2 days per week
Permanent/Interim – the post is ideally permanent, but a candidate interested in an interim role could also be considered to take up a fixed term contract
Full/Part time - the role is full time, but a 4 day a week contract or a compressed working week or fortnight, could be considered. Flexible working in terms of hours is an option.
How to Apply
If you would like to apply for this position, please submit an uptodate copy of your CV demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria, along with your availability, desired rate, and contact details.
Due to the level of interest typically received for senior interim roles, we will only be able to contact candidates who closely meet the required criteria to discuss the opportunity further.
Please submit your CV along with a Supporting Statement addressing the person specification criteria, evidencing how you meet the criteria.
Detail any employment or education gaps.
Be ready to provide the names, positions, organisations and contact details for two referees; one should be your current or most recent employer. Referees will be contacted for those proceeding to final stages. We will always gain your permission before we contact referees.
Let us know any difficulty you may have with the indicative timetable.
Check that your contact details are correct before you submit.
Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated email confirmation. If you do not receive, please email contactus@gatenbysanderson.com