Deputy People Business Partner

NHS

  • Stoke-on-Trent
  • £38,682-46,580 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
We are looking for a Deputy People Business Partner to work within our established People Operations team at UHNM. This vacancy has 1 x Full Time (37.5) hours position and 1 x Part Time (15 hours) position, please state in your supporting information which you are applying for.To assist the People Business Partner in taking a lead role in driving forward the Trust's agreed People agenda specifically with regard to employee relations for medical and non-medical personnel. The Deputy Human Resources People Partner will also be given lead responsibility for specific corporate and strategic Human Resources objectives.To work with People Directorate colleagues to contribute to the delivery and implementation of operational Employee Relations objectives outlined within the People Strategy and Annual Delivery Plan.Main duties of the job
  • Provide high quality advice on all HR issues across the organisation, and working with the People Business Partner ensuring there is the best people management practice, including workforce management and development and employee relations in all designated areas.
  • With People Business partner act as an effective "business partner" providing high quality advice and challenge to influence improvements to increase the efficiency, effectiveness of Care Groups and coaching managers to improve their leadership and people management skills.
  • To act as a role model within the People team and for the team both within the trust and externally, demonstrating the trust values at all times. To develop and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organisation including at the senior level.
About usUniversity Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.DetailsDate posted26 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£38,682 to £46,580 a year Full time equivalent, salary will be pro-rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote workingReference number205-7413045-AJob locationsRoyal Stoke University HospitalNewcastle RoadStoke-on-TrentST4 6QGJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Post Graduate CIPD Qualification or relevant experience
ExperienceEssential
  • Demonstrated experience at Advisor/Deputy HR Manager level with a track record of dealing with issues in a complex environment
  • Awareness and experience with organisational policies and procedures
Desirable
  • Experience of working within the Healthcare sector
Knowledge, abilities and skillsEssential
  • Effective communication skills (written and verbal) and the ability to develop strong positive working relationships
  • Ability to collect, collate and analyse information to enable informed decisions to be made
  • Competent user of Microsoft Office applications
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Post Graduate CIPD Qualification or relevant experience
ExperienceEssential
  • Demonstrated experience at Advisor/Deputy HR Manager level with a track record of dealing with issues in a complex environment
  • Awareness and experience with organisational policies and procedures
Desirable
  • Experience of working within the Healthcare sector
Knowledge, abilities and skillsEssential
  • Effective communication skills (written and verbal) and the ability to develop strong positive working relationships
  • Ability to collect, collate and analyse information to enable informed decisions to be made
  • Competent user of Microsoft Office applications

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