Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact
bht.recruitment@nhs.net
or phone
01494 734868 . We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family. Job overview
A role where you really can make a big difference. A fantastic opportunity has become available for a
Human Resources Business Partner
to join the HR Best Practice Team - winner of non-clinical team of the year award. Join us and take a leading role in developing our workforce within Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, a key partner in the Buckinghamshire system. Your main base will be in Aylesbury with minimal travel across sites. We operate a hybrid model of on site and home working. To succeed you will need to have demonstrable customer focus, experience of leading on change management and resourcing and workforce planning expertise at a strategic level. Innovative in your approach, you will understand how HR adds value, will develop effective solutions and fully engage with senior leaders and other stakeholders to support the delivery of our breakthrough objectives. Main duties of the job
As part of the HR Best Practice team, act as the conduit between the Care Groups and People Directorate and a key voice of the People Directorate Activities. Work alongside the Care Group management team, leading the local implementation of the human resources aspects of the Care Group business plan, assisting managers in developing and implementing their service strategy, offering specialist advice and support to identify the workforce implications that flow from the strategy and develop initiatives to implement changes that improve performance. To proactively develop and implement an HR service to a designated Care Group which supports the work of the Trust through establishing, maintaining and improving people management practices and skills within the Trust, and addresses the issues outlined in the Trust and Care Group/Directorate Business Plan and Human Resources Strategy. Collaborate with managers and HR colleagues to develop an action plan to improve staff engagement in the Care Group and across the Trust. Provide expert change management advice ensuring effective consultation processes are followed in line with employment law and best practice. What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you? As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce. What do we stand for? Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time. We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes. We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates. We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact
Pam.Daley@nhs.net
(our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application. We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application. If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on
bht.recruitment@nhs.net
quoting the vacancy reference number. Person specification
Education, Qualification and Training
Degree level education or equivalent. Up to date knowledge of employment law and best practice. Knowledge and appreciation of strategies to overcome resistance to change. An understanding of core employment policies and practices to enable the training and coaching of others. Experience
Significant generalist HR management experience in a large, complex and unionised NHS organisation. Demonstrable experience of independently managing highly complex and sensitive ER cases. Demonstrable experience of supporting ER panels, including appeals. Experience of policy consultation, development & implementation. Demonstrable experience of being HR lead on employment tribunal cases. Experience of acting as a change agent, working proactively to make departmental and organisational change happen. Experience of designing, supporting and implementing HR interventions at a strategic level. Experience of HR information systems and reporting, including ESR. Skills, abilities and knowledge
Ability to effectively deliver training to a range of audiences using interactive approaches to aid learning. Proven networking skills on different levels, employing use of tact, influence and persuasion as appropriate. Good IT skills, including use of MS Excel and Word. Highly numerate, with the ability to analyse and interpret numerical and/or statistical workforce data. Ability to write coherent reports, policies and processes. Special circumstances
Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations. Ability to travel to other sites. Trust CARE values
Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships. Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow. Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued. Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative. PPE requirements:
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures. COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations
remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended. If you are successful
at interview, we will require you to complete a Covid-19 risk assessment document. Application deadline:
This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight. If we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the closing date. Contacting you:
We will contact candidates through the email address supplied on their application form. Please make sure you check this regularly. Application information:
If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Shortlisting:
The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into. Travel expenses:
It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interview will not be reimbursed. Smoking:
All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
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bht.recruitment@nhs.net
or phone
01494 734868 . We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family. Job overview
A role where you really can make a big difference. A fantastic opportunity has become available for a
Human Resources Business Partner
to join the HR Best Practice Team - winner of non-clinical team of the year award. Join us and take a leading role in developing our workforce within Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, a key partner in the Buckinghamshire system. Your main base will be in Aylesbury with minimal travel across sites. We operate a hybrid model of on site and home working. To succeed you will need to have demonstrable customer focus, experience of leading on change management and resourcing and workforce planning expertise at a strategic level. Innovative in your approach, you will understand how HR adds value, will develop effective solutions and fully engage with senior leaders and other stakeholders to support the delivery of our breakthrough objectives. Main duties of the job
As part of the HR Best Practice team, act as the conduit between the Care Groups and People Directorate and a key voice of the People Directorate Activities. Work alongside the Care Group management team, leading the local implementation of the human resources aspects of the Care Group business plan, assisting managers in developing and implementing their service strategy, offering specialist advice and support to identify the workforce implications that flow from the strategy and develop initiatives to implement changes that improve performance. To proactively develop and implement an HR service to a designated Care Group which supports the work of the Trust through establishing, maintaining and improving people management practices and skills within the Trust, and addresses the issues outlined in the Trust and Care Group/Directorate Business Plan and Human Resources Strategy. Collaborate with managers and HR colleagues to develop an action plan to improve staff engagement in the Care Group and across the Trust. Provide expert change management advice ensuring effective consultation processes are followed in line with employment law and best practice. What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you? As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce. What do we stand for? Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time. We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes. We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates. We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact
Pam.Daley@nhs.net
(our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application. We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application. If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on
bht.recruitment@nhs.net
quoting the vacancy reference number. Person specification
Education, Qualification and Training
Degree level education or equivalent. Up to date knowledge of employment law and best practice. Knowledge and appreciation of strategies to overcome resistance to change. An understanding of core employment policies and practices to enable the training and coaching of others. Experience
Significant generalist HR management experience in a large, complex and unionised NHS organisation. Demonstrable experience of independently managing highly complex and sensitive ER cases. Demonstrable experience of supporting ER panels, including appeals. Experience of policy consultation, development & implementation. Demonstrable experience of being HR lead on employment tribunal cases. Experience of acting as a change agent, working proactively to make departmental and organisational change happen. Experience of designing, supporting and implementing HR interventions at a strategic level. Experience of HR information systems and reporting, including ESR. Skills, abilities and knowledge
Ability to effectively deliver training to a range of audiences using interactive approaches to aid learning. Proven networking skills on different levels, employing use of tact, influence and persuasion as appropriate. Good IT skills, including use of MS Excel and Word. Highly numerate, with the ability to analyse and interpret numerical and/or statistical workforce data. Ability to write coherent reports, policies and processes. Special circumstances
Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations. Ability to travel to other sites. Trust CARE values
Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships. Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow. Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued. Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative. PPE requirements:
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures. COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations
remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended. If you are successful
at interview, we will require you to complete a Covid-19 risk assessment document. Application deadline:
This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight. If we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the closing date. Contacting you:
We will contact candidates through the email address supplied on their application form. Please make sure you check this regularly. Application information:
If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Shortlisting:
The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into. Travel expenses:
It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interview will not be reimbursed. Smoking:
All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
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