People Change Project Lead

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity arises for a dynamic HR professional at a leading NHS Trust in Bristol. You will play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of single managed services across the Bristol NHS Group, working on critical projects related to the Joint Clinical Strategy. Ideal candidates will have substantial HR experience, strong analytical capabilities, and the ability to influence change while promoting a healthy work-life balance within the team.

Benefits

Access to discounts including shopping and holidays

Industry leading pension scheme

Support for health and wellbeing

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting change initiatives as an HR professional.
• Sound understanding of UHBW or NBT HR policies.
• Up to date knowledge of employment law.

Responsibilities

• Support key projects enabling the Joint Clinical Strategy.
• Provide HR advice and guidance for Single Managed Services.
• Work collaboratively with clinical and operational colleagues.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Education

Experience in HR

Knowledge of employment law

Tools

Windows-based IT systems

Job description

This post is only open to internal applicants.

Band 7

Main area Strategy and Transformation Grade Band 7 Contract 12 months (Fixed term) Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week Job ref 387-TS3491-NB

Site Bristol Royal Infirmary Town Bristol Salary £47,810 - £54,710 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 30/06/2025 23:59 Interview date 10/07/2025

As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated HR professional to join our team to support the delivery of single managed services across the Bristol NHS Group. This is a great challenge for the right candidate to make a tangible and lasting contribution to the development and stability of the implementation of this programme of work across the city aligned to the delivery of the Joint Clinical Strategy.

Main duties of the job

The main purpose of this role is to support key projects that will enable achievement of the Joint Clinical Strategy vision and benefits realisation of University Hospitals Bristol & Weston (UHBW) and North Bristol Trust (NBT) becoming a single hospital Group.

Reporting to the HR Programme Lead, a key part of this role is to provide HR support for the delivery of Single Managed Services (SMS). This support will vary dependent on the type of SMS being implemented. The responsibilities will range from supporting the organisational change required to implement a Group clinical service; to supporting corporate teams to align policies, processes and systems, to enable the Trusts to operate effectively as a Group.

Working collaboratively with work stream leads from the People functions, Programme Managers, TU representatives, clinical and operational colleagues, the postholder will provide HR advice and guidance, change management expertise and project management skills, to support the delivery of plans.

Working for our organisation

This appointment is part of the Bristol NHS Group which includes University Hospital Bristol and Weston and North Bristol Trust with a combination of over 25000 colleagues across Bristol and Weston.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

In return for your hard work, we will give you: -

• Access to a raft of national and local discounts, incl. shopping, holidays, & insurance;
• An industry leading pension, where your employer contributes of 13%-20% per annum;
• An environment that encourages development, recognises success and is excited by change;
• An opportunity to know that your work makes a difference in creating a sustainable, efficient and reliable workforce.

Person specification

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of supporting change initiatives as a HR professional
• Sound understanding and practical application of UHBW or NBT HR policies and procedures
• Up to date knowledge of employment law and good employment practice
• Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and escalate as needed
• Demonstrable evidence of service improvement and ability to facilitate change
• Experience of developing deliverable projects including scope and design, project plans including timescales and resources
• Experience of a matrix working environment
• Workforce planning and role re-design experience

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent analytical skills and ability to present complex information clearly and concisely
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work to multiple deadlines to agreed standards with consistent attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure, with clear and decisive judgement capabilities
• Able to motivate and influence others to support the timely completion of work
• Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to build and maintain positive relationships, working collaboratively and credibly at all levels
• Confident in using Windows based IT systems e.g. Word processing, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint
• § An appreciation of the role of hearts and minds in change programmes (E)
• § Passion for continuous improvement and enhancing staff experience (E)
• § Pragmatic approach to problem solving (E)
• § Self-motivator with high standards (E)
• § Aptitude for offering creative and innovative HR solutions (E)
• § Works across boundaries, looks for collective success, listens, involves, respects, and learns from the contribution of others (E)

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

· If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.

· The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

· By applying for this post, you are agreeing to University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

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IMPORTANT:

Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

Name Rupee Dogra Job title HR Programme Lead Email address [e-mail] Additional information

For all informal enquiries, please contact Rupee Dogra