EPR Programme HR Manager

NHS; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the NHS as an HR/Recruitment Manager for the Electronic Patient Record Programme. This fixed-term role offers the chance to lead a team in delivering HR services, ensuring compliance with employment law, and making a significant impact on patient care. With flexible hybrid working options, you’ll be part of a collaborative environment dedicated to improving health outcomes in Norfolk and Waveney.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Free Park & Ride service

On-site Nursery

Career development support

Qualifications

• CIPD qualified HR Generalist with a strong track record.
• Experience in managing recruitment in large organisations.
• Demonstrable knowledge of current Employment Law.

Responsibilities

• Lead the HR team in delivering high-quality HR advice and recruitment services.
• Manage HR/Recruitment Officers to support the EPR Programme.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and best practices.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of Employment Law

Organisational skills

Education

CIPD qualification

Degree level education

Masters level qualification

Job description

Job summary

Fixed term contract/ Secondment to 31 March 2026

We have embarked on a programme to implement a single Electronic Patient Record (EPR) as part of the NHS digital health ongoing initiative across the Norfolk and Waveney Acute Hospital Collaborative (NWAHC). The collaborative is made up of three acute hospitals in Norfolk and Waveney;

• James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (JPUH)
• Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH)
• The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust (QEH)

This is a unique opportunity to contribute your skills and expertise to create a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of individuals throughout Norfolk and Waveney. We are dedicated to advancing our digital capabilities in alignment with our long-term strategic goals, ensuring a high standard of patient care and safety for our diverse communities.

The acute hospitals in Norfolk are a vital part of the health and social care system. Our digital mission is an essential part of our transformation into a post-modern healthcare system.

If you are currently working in the NHS and are considering a secondment, please seek your line manager's approval before applying.

Flexible hybrid working: a combination of working from Norfolk County Hall and/or Rouen Road site locations 2-3 days per week and from home - we offer flexibility to fit your lifestyle.

Main duties of the job

We have an exciting opportunity for an HR/Recruitment Manager to join the EPR Programme to lead the team in the delivery of high-quality HR advice, administration, and recruitment services. If you're looking to be part of an impactful project, this could be the perfect role for you!You will manage the EPR HR/Recruitment Officers, ensuring the team provides focused HR support to the EPR Programme, operating within employment legislation and good practice frameworks particularly about recruitment, employment and organisational change.

Educated to degree level or equivalent, you will be a CIPD qualified HR Generalist with a strong track record of providing professional advice, support and coaching on all aspects of HR, including employee relations and change management and of managing recruitment both ideally in an NHS setting or large, complex and unionised organisation.

You will have demonstrable knowledge and understanding of current Employment Law being able to interpret and apply legislation effectively.You will have excellent interpersonal skills to be able to develop good relationships across the programme and to be able to support your team in handling HR issues sensitively and confidentially.Well organised, you will be able to work flexibly and under pressure to respond to changing service priorities as well as delivering to deadlines.If you're eager to contribute to an exciting project and make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Details Date posted

22 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours

Reference number

234-24-C3126

Job locations

20 Rouen Road, Norwich and County Hall, Norwich

Norwich

NR1 1QQ

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of this role which will help you complete your application.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of this role which will help you complete your application.

Person Specification Qualifications/training and professional development Essential

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent qualification or experience.
• Masters level or equivalent relevant qualification or experience
• CIPD or relevant post-graduate level qualification or equivalent experience

Experience Essential

• Able to demonstrate recent senior HR experience
• Experience delivering recruitment/ temporary staffing services in a large complex organisation.

Skills, abilities and knowledge Essential

• Able to demonstrate knowledge, understanding and evidence application of current Employment Law and ability to interpret the legislation for the understanding of others

Person Specification Qualifications/training and professional development Essential

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent qualification or experience.
• Masters level or equivalent relevant qualification or experience
• CIPD or relevant post-graduate level qualification or equivalent experience

Experience Essential

• Able to demonstrate recent senior HR experience
• Experience delivering recruitment/ temporary staffing services in a large complex organisation.

Skills, abilities and knowledge Essential

• Able to demonstrate knowledge, understanding and evidence application of current Employment Law and ability to interpret the legislation for the understanding of others

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

20 Rouen Road, Norwich and County Hall, Norwich

Norwich

NR1 1QQ

Employer's website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

20 Rouen Road, Norwich and County Hall, Norwich

Norwich

NR1 1QQ

Employer's website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)