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Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated HR professional to join our team to support the delivery of single managed services across the Bristol NHS Group. This is a great challenge for the right candidate to make a tangible and lasting contribution to the development and stability of the implementation of this programme of work across the city aligned to the delivery of the Joint Clinical Strategy.
Main duties of the job
The main purpose of this role is to support key projects that will enable achievement of the Joint Clinical Strategy vision and benefits realisation of University Hospitals Bristol & Weston (UHBW) and North Bristol Trust (NBT) becoming a single hospital Group.
Reporting to the HR Programme Lead, a key part of this role is to provide HR support for the delivery of Single Managed Services (SMS). This support will vary dependent on the type of SMS being implemented. The responsibilities will range from supporting the organisational change required to implement a Group clinical service; to supporting corporate teams to align policies, processes and systems, to enable the Trusts to operate effectively as a Group.
Working collaboratively with work stream leads from the People functions, Programme Managers, TU representatives, clinical and operational colleagues, the postholder will provide HR advice and guidance, change management expertise and project management skills, to support the delivery of plans.
Working for our organisation
This appointment is part of the Bristol NHS Group which includes University Hospital Bristol and Weston and North Bristol Trust with a combination of over 25000 colleagues across Bristol and Weston.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
In return for your hard work, we will give you: -
- A competitive salary;
- Access to a raft of national and local discounts, incl. shopping, holidays, & insurance;
- An industry leading pension, where your employer contributes of 13%-20% per annum;
- An environment that encourages development, recognises success and is excited by change;
- An opportunity to know that your work makes a difference in creating a sustainable, efficient and reliable workforce.
Person specification
Qualifications And Training
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level or equivalent knowledge and experience
- Qualified or working towards accreditation as a Chartered Member
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of supporting change initiatives as a HR professional
- Sound understanding and practical application of UHBW or NBT HR policies and procedures
- Up to date knowledge of employment law and good employment practice
- Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and escalate as needed
- Demonstrable evidence of service improvement and ability to facilitate change
Desirable criteria
- Experience of developing deliverable projects including scope and design, project plans including timescales and resources
- Experience of a matrix working environment
- Workforce planning and role re-design experience
Skills And Abilities
Essential criteria
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Excellent analytical skills and ability to present complex information clearly and concisely
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work to multiple deadlines to agreed standards with consistent attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure, with clear and decisive judgement capabilities
- Able to motivate and influence others to support the timely completion of work
- Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to build and maintain positive relationships, working collaboratively and credibly at all levels
- Confident in using Windows based IT systems e.g. Word processing, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint
Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- An appreciation of the role of hearts and minds in change programmes
- Passion for continuous improvement and enhancing staff experience
- Pragmatic approach to problem solving
- Self-motivator with high standards
- Aptitude for offering creative and innovative HR solutions
- Works across boundaries, looks for collective success, listens, involves, respects, and learns from the contribution of others
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The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
