P&OD Associate Business Partner - Kent & Medway ICS

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a professional to support the Head of People & OD. The role involves coaching, analyzing workforce data for improvements, and offering strategic workforce support. Candidates will need to work closely with leaders on best practices and development interventions. Benefits include a competitive annual leave package, NHS Pension Scheme membership, and other advantages. This position is an opportunity to contribute significantly to organizational development.

Benefits

At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays

Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme

Blue Light card eligibility

Responsibilities

• Analyse complex data sources to identify improvement areas.
• Support divisional and corporate strategic workforce priorities.
• Provide detailed advice and guidance to leaders on policies.
• Work autonomously to identify people & OD needs.
• Advise and support leaders in implementing change management.
• Ensure an effective People & OD service.
• Develop strategies to ensure workforce supports performance targets.
• Plan and conduct projects responding to workforce needs.
• Adopt a coaching style to support leaders' responsibilities.
• Stay up-to-date professionally with CIPD.

Job description

Role Focus

Please note this role is currently only being advertised to staff members who are currently working within Kent and Medway ICs. You will support the Head of People & OD Business Partners for designated Divisions, ensuring every conversation is a coaching conversation and providing timely and effective creation, interpretation and delivery of People & OD plans, interventions and strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse complex data sources (POD KPIs, staff surveys, workforce race and disability equality standards) to identify improvement areas and support Divisions to address them.
• Support divisional and corporate strategic workforce priorities, including through organisational development interventions, change management and cultural change.
• Provide detailed advice and guidance to leaders on the interpretation of POD 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.
• Work closely with leaders to determine strategies to effectively manage workforce issues and advise and support leaders in the implementation of organisational development interventions and change management.
• 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.
• Analyse and interpret relevant workforce information and measures, and develop strategies and written plans to ensure the workforce supports current and future performance targets.
• Plan, design and conduct projects to analyse and respond to current and projected workforce needs.
• Adopt a coaching style to ensure leaders take responsibility for and are supported in the people & OD aspects of their roles.
• Ensure continuing personal and professional development, taking ownership and accountability for staying up‑to‑date and professionally registered with the CIPD.

Benefits

• 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.
• Additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below.