P&OD Associate Business Partner - Kent & Medway ICS

NHS; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for a P&OD Associate Business Partner in Maidstone, UK. This role involves providing first-line advice, supporting leaders in workforce issues, and analyzing workforce data. The ideal candidate will have a CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience, strong communication skills, and a background in coaching. The organization offers a flexible working environment and a competitive salary of £38,682 to £46,580 per annum pro rata.

Benefits

At least 27 days of annual leave

Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme

Blue Light card eligibility

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of relevant continued learning and development.
• Coaching Qualification/Training.

Responsibilities

• Provide first line advice to managers.
• Support leaders in organisational development interventions.
• Analyse and interpret workforce information.

Skills

Developed written and oral communication skills

Analytical skills

Ability to foster productive working relationships

Coaching skills

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience

Studying towards or prepared to study towards CIPD Level 7

Post-grad level study or equivalent experience

Job description

P&OD Associate Business Partner - Kent & Medway ICO

Please note this role is currently only being advertised to staff members who are currently working within the Kent and Medway ICO.

To support the Head of/People & OD Business Partners for designated Divisions in:

Providing first line advice, ensuring that "every conversation is a coaching conversation" when advising managers

Providing timely and effective creation, interpretation and delivery of people & OD plans, interventions and strategies

Analysing complex data from a range of sources (including: P&OD key performance indicators, staff surveys, Workforce Race and Disability Equality Standards) to identify areas for improvement and support Divisions to address them

Supporting Divisional and corporate strategic workforce priorities, including through organisational development interventions, change management and cultural change

Main duties of the job

Providingdetailed advice and guidance to leaders on the interpretation of P&OD policies and best practice

Work autonomously, support and challenge leaders in the identification of people & OD needs in respect of Divisional/Corporate agendas and in the application of best practice, providing advice and guidance on complex people & OD issues in order to minimise risk

Work closely with leaders to determine strategies to effectively manage workforce issues

Toadvise and support leaders in the implementation of organisational development interventions and change management

To work with the People & OD Business Partner and the transactional People & OD teams to ensure an effective People & OD service, utilising the expertise of the specialist teams

To analyse and interpret relevant workforce information and measures.

Work with the People & OD Business Partner to develop strategies and written plans to ensure that the workforce supports current and future performance targets and recommend and implement initiatives that meet the business needs

To plan, design and conduct projects to analyse and respond to current and projected workforce need

To adopt a coaching style to ensure leaders take responsibility for and are supported in the people & OD aspects of their roles

To ensure continuing, personal and professional development, taking ownership and accountability for staying up-to-date and professionally registered with the CIPD

About us

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.

We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.

Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.

Looking for flexible working? We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.

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Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:

• At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light card eligibility
• And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below

Job responsibilities

Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.

All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience
• Studying towards or prepared to study towards CIPD Level 7
• Post-grad level study or equivalent experience
• Evidence of relevant continued learning and development
• Associate Member of the CIPD
• Coaching Qualification/Training

Experience

• Experience of providing employee relations, workforce and OD advice and support to managers in a large complex organisation, with union recognition
• Experience of coaching and empowering managers
• Experience of contributing to and supporting organisational development, change management and cultural change
• Demonstrable experience of interpreting and applying employee relations and workforce policy and employment terms and conditions
• Experience of working in the NHS

Skills

• Developed written and oral communication skills for a variety of formal and informal purposes, including delivering and facilitating training/presentations to large groups
• Analytical skills to be able to assess and understand workforce issues in order that they are resolved in a pragmatic and timely manner
• Ability to communicate and advise in a manner that enhances the People & OD function
• Able to foster productive working relationships internally and externally
• Proven ability to effectively manage a range of situations that may evoke a high level of emotional reaction

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.

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper anum pro rata