EPR HR Business Partner Lead

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Norwich is seeking an experienced EPRHR Business Partner Lead to drive the Electronic Patient Record Programme. You will be pivotal in managing change and providing HR expertise across three acute hospitals. The ideal candidate has significant senior HR experience and knowledge of employment law. Join us to improve patient care in a collaborative environment that values innovation and quality.

Benefits

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Free Park & Ride service

Flexible staff bank

Qualifications

• Significant experience working at a senior level as an HR specialist.
• Previous experience of leading HR related projects.
• A developed understanding of effective HR practice in a hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the EPR team, Trust HR Leads, and other HR Business Partners.
• Lead the HR BP team and provide professional HR expertise.
• Manage delivery of all workforce elements of the NWAHC EPR Programme.

Skills

HR management

Change management

Employment law knowledge

Project management

Collaboration skills

Education

Degree level qualification or equivalent

Chartered MCIPD or equivalent

Job description

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.

Main duties of the job

As EPRHR Business Partner Lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of workforces across JPUH, NNUH & QEH aligned with the implementation of the Norfolk & Waveney Acute Hospital Collaborative (N&WAHC) Electronic Patient Record (EPR) Programme. This role is critical to its successful delivery, requiring a people focused mindset, strong leadership and a deep understanding of how digital change impacts people, processes and organisational culture.

Formally reporting to the EPR Deputy Programme Director and working closely with the EPR Workforce Lead, you will operate as an integral member of the wider EPR Workforce workstream team. You will lead the HR BP team and provide professional HR expertise in order to positively influence and manage the delivery of all Workforce elements of the NWAHC EPR Programme. This will include strategically planning, leading and advising on HR aspects for the EPR Programme as well as evaluating and guiding the Trust HR Leads on the potential impact of workplace changes. You will also manage the realisation of identified workforce-related benefits by providing professional advice within a legal context on consultation and engagement requirements, as well as undertaking leadership of those aspects.

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:

• 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
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Job responsibilities

• Opportunity to work on the biggest change programme in the region, which will ultimately help to improve patient experience and outcomes.
• Flexibility to work within a collaborative office space at Norfolk County Hall, at one of the 3-Acute hospitals and from home.
• You will work closely and collaboratively with the wider EPR team, Trust HR Leads and other HR Business Partners, cross-functional teams, trade unions and other stakeholders

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification or equivalent relevant experience
• Chartered MCIPD or equivalent

Experience

• Significant experience, working at a senior management level as an HR specialist
• Specialist knowledge of current employment law
• Previous experience of leading HR related projects
• Significant experience of change management from an HR perspective
• Significant experience of partnership working, including consultation and negotiations within a unionised environment
• A developed understanding of effective HR Practice in a hospital environment

Skills

• Ability to draft well written cases/ reports and business proposals/ change documents
• Able to identify, interpret and analyse complex information such as legal decisions/case law
• Experience of managing staff, inspiring confidence and facilitating their development
• Knowledge, experience and understanding of undertaking TUPE /Staff restructure consultations
• Effective role model, demonstrating the Collaborative's values of; QEHKL's Living our values NNUH's PRIDE values JPUH's CARER Values

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.

Full-time,Flexible working,Home or remote working,Compressed hours