Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Hiring for Assistant HR Business Partner at Nottingham Full Time

Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccines – All NHS workers who have social or direct face-to-face contact with patients and/or service users as part of their role will be required by law to be fully vaccinated (1st and 2nd dose) against Covid-19 by 1 April 2022, unless medically exempt. Please bear this in mind when making your application as where a role requires this, you will need to demonstrate that you meet this requirement during the recruitment process.

Job overview

The post holder will support the Divisional HRBP in the provision of HR advice, support and

information to the Clinical Divisional/Department on a range of operational HR issues.

The post holder will support change management programmes, the implementation of national

initiatives and the achievement of national HR performance targets within the Trust.

The post holder will work across the Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham City Hospital,

Ropewalk House and the Treatment Centre as required.

Main duties of the job

To be conversant with the Trust’s employment policies and procedures, Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions of employment and other HR related issues, demonstrating a sound working knowledge of the practical implications and applications of these to managers.

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert

Working for our organisation

The post holder will work across the Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham City Hospital, Ropewalk House and the Treatment Centre as required.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To be conversant with the Trust’s employment policies and procedures, Agenda for Change

Terms and Conditions of employment and other HR related issues, demonstrating a sound

working knowledge of the practical implications and applications of these to managers. This

will include:
a. Advising managers on the interpretation of specific HR policies and procedures (e.g.

recruitment and selection, equal opportunities, family-centred employment guidance,

grievance, etc.)

b. Providing support to managers when dealing with more complex sickness/absence

cases ensuring that staff are dealt with in accordance with the Trust’s Management of

Attendance and Sickness Absence Policy and Guidance. To proactively work with

managers to develop strategies for reducing sickness absence.

c. To assist and advise managers with staff performance issues, including cases where

it is necessary to deal with staff under the Trust’s Disciplinary Policy. The post holder

will advise managers dealing with disciplinary cases below gross misconduct level.

d. Supporting managers with any HR issues associated with the work force and

business planning process, including change management/modernisation projects.

e. To support managers in dealing with staffing issues by helping them to consider a

range of options to find resolution in relation to the early stages of grievance or

performance issues.

f. To participate as a member of the Trust grading panel making sure that any new

posts or changes to roles within the Divisional are appropriately graded and funded.

2. To assist the Divisional HR Lead in the interpretation and implementation of NHS initiatives

which affect staff within the Division

3. In conjunction with the Divisional HRBP to advise managers on staffing, structures and new

roles within their Division, ensuring that any changes are appropriate and consistent with the

Trust’s wider organisation structure and strategy

4. To assist/represent the Divisional HRBP in meetings with Divisional managers

5. To undertake project work towards delivering the Trust’s HR Strategy as directed by the

Divisional HRBP

Person specification

Qualifications, Experience, Communication, Analytical and Judgement, Planning and Organisation

Essential criteria

Qualifications, Experience, Communication, Analytical and Judgement, Planning and Organisation

Desirable criteria

• Experience within a large/complex unionised organisation • NHS experience • Experience of managing change and Project Management • Knowledge of the NHS and key issues facing all staff • Experience of using ESR

Qualifications,

Essential criteria

Degree

Bring your whole self to work for us at NUH. We love diversity and we value your difference, your unique skills, knowledge and experience. Becoming one of our people may realise your potential, helping us to raise our performance in delivering world class healthcare to the diverse patient populations we serve.

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are currently under-represented at NUH.

Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.

Easy read application: if you have a disability and find it difficult to complete our online application form, you can apply via our easy read application which you can find on the intranet https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/easy-read-job-application

Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

Skilled Workers Visa: We welcome applications from individuals who require a skilled worker visa in line with the Home Office regulations. NON-UK/NON SETTLED candidates may not be appointed, if a suitably qualified and skilled UK/SETTLED candidate is successful at interview stage as it is unlikely that the Trust is able to satisfy the Home Office Visa requirements

ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate all ID and right to work documentation such as passports, visa’s and driving license through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.

Consent:
Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service – I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.

Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£45 for enhanced and £28 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.