Human Resources Officer

NHS; Bradford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job description

Job summary

Closing Date: 20.04.25

Shortlisting to take place in the week closing date: commencing: 21.04.25

Interview expected to take place: commencing: 28.04.25

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTHFT) is responsible for providing hospital services for the people of Bradford and communities across Yorkshire. We serve a core population of around 550,000 people and provide specialist services for some 1.1 million. We employ over 6,500 members of staff who work over several sites, including Bradford Royal Infirmary, which provides the majority of inpatient services, and St Luke's Hospital, which predominantly provides outpatient and rehabilitation services. We also provide a range of services from community sites at Westbourne Green, Westwood Park, Eccleshill, Skipton and the Bradford Macula Centre.

BTHFT is a place where everyone can be their best and thrive at work and beyond. As a Trust, it's essential that you feel valued and invested in, and that you feel supported in caring for your health and wellbeing. The Trust has created a community where everyone can learn, grow and reach their full potential. A place where everyone feels heard, are always treated with dignity and respect and are trusted to do their job.

Main duties of the job

The HR Business Partner team is instrumental in embedding the NHS People Plan, and the Trust's values - We care; We value people; We are one team striving for excellence - in all that we do. Your role is integral in supporting the HR Business Partnering Team to provide a proactive and professional HR service to the Trust's Clinical Service Units and Corporate Functions. The role will be aligned within a dedicated workstream supporting an HR Business Partner and HR Manager.

You will provide professional advice and guidance to stakeholders ensuring that HR policies, procedures and best practice is applied. It is expected that you will have the ability to advise managers on all aspects of employee relations and take part in investigations. You will work closely with managers and staff across the Trust, to facilitate low levels of sickness absence through the analysis of absence data, identifying trends and issues, guiding managers through formal sickness absence, redeployment and capability procedures.

About us

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and innovative HR Professional to join our dynamic HR Business Partner team. If you are passionate about creating positive change and making a meaningful impact on both staff experience and patient care we would love to hear from you.

Within the HR Business Partner team, we all play a pivotal role in supporting the Trust's strategic objectives, ensuring we are recognised as both a great place to work and the employer of choice in our community. Working within a fast-paced hospital setting you will support a diverse workforce, including clinical and non-clinical teams, helping to create a positive, supportive and highly performing workplace.

We are looking for proactive, knowledgeable and committed HR Professionals who can drive this vision forward.

There are many benefits of working at BTHFT, as part of the Trust's commitment to flexible working, there will be some opportunity to work from home (on completion of probation period) and in the office on a rota basis. We also offer wellbeing support, 27-33 days annual leave (depending on service), NHS Pension scheme, alongside payment and discount schemes including car leasing, ability to purchase extra annual leave, discount offers through Blue light card, Health Service and NHS Discount Offers.

Date posted: 04 April 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 389-25-7121424

Job responsibilities

You will be degree educated (or equivalent) and have a professional qualification C.I.P.D Level 5 or above (or equivalent experience & working towards CIPD Level 5) and have a drive to contribute to the Trust's Mission to provide the highest quality healthcare at all times. You will be joining a team committed to delivering an exemplary and comprehensive HR service for the Trust. Current experience of working in an operational HR role, in a large complex organisation, demonstrable experience of supporting and advising managers in complex and sensitive issues on a range of Employee Relations matters and sound knowledge of current employment law, GDPR and ACAS codes of practice are essential requirements.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role, responsibilities and requirements.

Person Specification

Experience Essential

• Current experience of working in an operational HR role, in a large complex organisation.
• Demonstrable experience of supporting and advising managers in complex and sensitive issues on a range of Employee Relations matters ie disciplinary, grievance and probationary procedures.
• Experience of preparing and presenting reports.
• Experience in dealing with Trade Unions in the workplace.
• Experience of analysing workforce information data in order to provide sound, factual advice to Line Managers and service users.

Desirable

• Previous NHS Experience.
• Experience of the NHS Electronic Staff Record System (ESR).
• Experience of supervising/managing staff.

Knowledge Essential

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality.
• Sound knowledge of current employment law, GDPR and ACAS codes of practice.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Agenda for Change/Job Evaluation System.

Qualifications Essential

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience.
• Professional Qualification CIPD or part qualified, working towards (Level 5 or above).

Skills Essential

• Strong attention to detail particularly in relation to maintaining HR records and databases.
• Ability to establish credibility and good working relationships with managers/service users.
• Ability to communicate complex/sensitive information in a way that is meaningful to the audience.
• Ability to analyse situations and make independent judgements on a range of HR issues, e.g. absence, special leave entitlements etc.
• Excellent Computer skills including all basic Microsoft packages.
• Ability to prioritise, manage and respond flexibly to conflicting demands in a calm and professional manner.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Duckworth Lane, Bradford, BD9 6RJ

Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)