Deputy HR Business Partner

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated Deputy HR Business Partner to support their Medicine division. The ideal candidate will have strong HR skills, a proven ability to manage complex employee relations, and a commitment to fostering a diverse and engaging workplace. This part-time role (12.5 hours per week) offers a competitive salary and a chance to make a meaningful impact on staff development and organisational culture.

Benefits

Access to national and local discounts

Industry leading pension contribution

Encouragement of development and recognition

Qualifications

• Extensive experience of supporting managers with complex employee relations cases.
• Understanding and application of TUPE legislation.
• Current knowledge of employment legislation.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of organisational development objectives and plans.
• Advocate for staff experience improvements and diversity initiatives.
• Assist managers with complex operational and employee issues.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Employee relations

Problem-solving

Education

Educated to degree level

Part CIPD qualified

Job description

Main area Human Resources Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent: Job Share Hours

• Part time
• Job share

12.5 hours per week (Please note this post is available for 12.5 hours per week (to be worked over 2 days ideally)) Job ref 3687-M9846-TJ

Site Bristol Royal Infirmary Town Bristol Salary £46,148 - £52,809 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 17/06/2025 23:59

As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated HR/OD professional to join us. This is a great challenge for the right candidate to make a tangible and lasting contribution to the development and stability of the Trust.

The Deputy HR Business Partner will support our division of Medicine, which employs over 1500 staff across a broad range of department and specialties, including the Emergency Department, Care of the Elderly, Respiratory and Dermatology.

This post is available for 12.5 hours per week (to be worked over 2 days ideally).

Main duties of the job

• Support the delivery of the division’s organisational development objectives and plans, undertaking specific projects as appropriate;
• Work with the Leadership, Management and Coaching and Organisational Development team to support and develop managers within the division to carry out their people leadership responsibilities;
• Be an advocate for improving staff experience and proactively support the delivery of the division’s wellbeing and equality, diversity and inclusion programmes of work;
• Upskill, coach and develop line managers to drive improvement in several key performance areas including management of change, essential training completion, quality appraisal conversations and completion rates, bank and agency reduction, sickness absence;
• Support the divisional management team and line managers with complex operational, employee relations and workforce issues as they arise, including being the HR representative on hearing panels;
• Maintaining oversight of all casework in the division, in conjunction with HR Services, assisting with consultations and change management processes as and when required;
• To support the divisional management team in planning for significant organisational change, e.g. TUPE, redevelopment, service reconfiguration.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

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: -

• 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

• Educated to degree level or have equivalent level experience
• Part CIPD qualified, studying for full CIPD or equivalent knowledge and experience

Knowledge and Experience

• Extensive experience of supporting managers with complex employee relations cases
• Understanding of TUPE legislation and ability to apply that understanding in practice
• Sound understanding and practical application of UHBW policies and procedures
• Current and accurate knowledge of employment legislation
• Demonstrable evidence of service improvement programmes and ability to facilitate change
• Sound understanding of NHS Terms and Conditions

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work to deadlines and exhibit excellent organisational skills
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of staff
• Ability to persuade and influence assertively
• Aptitude for offering creative and innovative HR solutions

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

· If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.

· The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

· By applying for this post, you are agreeing to University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

· Please be aware of scams – unless specified above, we will only communicate with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net e-mails and we will never ask you for any payments.

IMPORTANT:

Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

When providing employment reference details, please provide correct work-related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your referee must all be known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.

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Name Lisa Balmforth Job title HR Business Partner Email address [e-mail] Additional information

For all informal enquiries, please contact Lisa Balmforth, HR Business Partner.