HR Business Partner

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR Business Partner with a passion for making our organisation the best place to work - to join the workforce team at Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust.

Taking up a true HR Business Partner role, you will be responsible for providing high-quality strategic and operational workforce expertise, guidance, and advice. You will oversee best practice people management within your areas of responsibility, and contribute towards the development of a positive, compassionate, and inclusive working culture. You will also lead on wider workforce initiatives and programmes.

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust has recently undergone a formal merger, bringing an Acute and Community Trust together to form the new organisation. We are continuing on an exciting journey of integrating our services.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic HR professional to join a team of HR Business Partners to provide an expert and comprehensive Business Partnering service to our Clinical Services in the Community and Corporate Services.

We are pleased to be able to offer staff the benefit of agile working and have a hybrid working arrangement combining remote working and working from offices in leafy SW London based in Teddington and Kingston Hospital.

This is a 6 month maternity cover with the possibility of an extension.

Main Duties of the Job

You will be responsible for providing high-quality strategic and operational workforce support to ensure best practice people management within your areas of responsibility and across the wider workforce function. Your duties will include:

1. Local workforce strategy/plans in place which reflect the business, opportunities for growth, plans for redesigned services and alignment to the overall Trust workforce strategy.
2. Ensure that clinical and managerial leaders are supported and equipped with the skills, confidence, and expertise to lead their teams effectively.
3. Effective and efficient use of staff resources across all staffing groups, resulting in high quality and safe patient services and value for money.
4. High performing and motivated teams within Divisional/Functional areas, with agreed performance objectives and development plans in place.
5. Compliance with employment legislative framework and NHS and Trust workforce-related policies and best practice.
6. Workforce risks within Divisional areas are anticipated and mitigated to protect the Trust's reputation, through proactive stakeholder engagement and in-depth understanding of service/operations.
7. Supervision/coaching of HR staff in the team, as required, and sharing of learning with colleagues.

About Us

Your growth and personal happiness matter to us. After all, we can't expect the best from you if we don't invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we're committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement, and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.

To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.

We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly 'shoutouts' and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.

Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.

Date Posted: 16 April 2025

Pay Scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8b

Salary: £67,950 to £78,028 a year Per Annum inc HCAS

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 6 months

Working Pattern: Full-time

Reference Number: 396-NN-7139576-A&C-OA

Job Locations: Kingston & Richmond Hospital, 180 High Street Thames House/Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Teddington, TW11 8HY

Job Responsibilities:

1. Develop robust human resources relationships with divisions/corporate areas to influence, challenge and support service delivery and people strategies and monitor success.
2. Identifying and coaching current and future leaders in the organisation with support from the Learning & development team.
3. Work with managers to review individual, team, and division performance and productivity.
4. Supporting the division to plan their workforce in a timely manner, ensuring that recruitment is appropriate and rapid.
5. Using workforce, financial, and business intelligence metrics to inform decision making and identify issues to review within the division.
6. Plan and support the implementation of succession planning within the division.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential:

• Educated to Master's Degree level or professional equivalency MCIPD qualified
• Evidence of continuing personal development
• Specialist knowledge across a range of HR topics

Desirable:

• Other appropriate management postgraduate qualification
• Recognised coaching qualification

Experience

Essential:

• Experienced HR Business Partner or Deputy equivalent role
• Employee relations oversight experience

Desirable:

• Knowledge of project management

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer Details

Employer Name: Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Kingston & Richmond Hospital, 180 High Street Thames House/Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Teddington, TW11 8HY

Employer's Website: https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/