People Business Advisor

Do you have an eye for detail? Are you enthusiastic and dynamic? Are you prepared to go the extra mile for our people at all levels across our organisation and ultimately help to deliver high quality patient care? Do you want to be challenged, supported, and appreciated in a demanding environment that puts people at the centre of what we do?

If this is you, we would love to hear from you.

We have an exciting opportunity available in our People and Organisational Development Directorate at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH). We are recruiting to a People Business Advisor role working within the People Business Partner teams to provide an outstanding people professionals service to team DBTH and to embody everything that The DBTH Way exemplifies.

Candidates who are invited to interview will be notified on Tuesday 26th November 2024 and interviews will take place on Thursday 5th December 2024.

Main duties of the job

A typical day in this role could include delivering our welcome induction, supporting managers in the resolution of people issues ensuring we are compassionate, fair and consistent in our approach, designing toolkits to support the application of our policies, writing guidance and intranet content, supporting absence management, and advising an employee or manager who needs support to interpret a policy.

You will need to have a good knowledge regarding the application of employment legislation and have a sound background in HR supported by experience of working in a demanding and complex environment. You must have excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to adapt in changing circumstances, maintain pace and reach timely outcomes. You must be able to interpret and triangulate workforce information. You must be able to understand the impact of processes and procedures as well as human factors. You will be a role model, exhibiting behaviours that reflect DBTH values and you will champion the People and OD Directorate to the rest of the organisation.

You will be exposed to diverse opportunities for personal growth and development. You will need to have confidence, be comfortable in being outside of your comfort zone and able to remain composed in challenging situations. You will be dynamic, committed and enthusiastic about our people agenda to support the delivery of outstanding and safe patient care.

About us

Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS FT is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 420,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and the surrounding areas. Our services are based over three main hospital sites employing over 6,000 colleagues.

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, so whether you spend just one year or fifty with us, it's our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to support a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits including:

1. Extensive range of learning opportunities
2. NHS Pension Scheme
3. Generous holiday entitlement commencing at 27 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata).
4. Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
5. NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
6. Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

We are invested in growing talent so if you believe you may be a suitable candidate and may require some support and development to achieve the requisite skills and experience, we may consider approaching this role as a Band 4 to Band 5 development opportunity. We would expect the right candidate to demonstrate their potential, to have drive, commitment, and values and behaviours that are consistent with our organisational expectations. In a development post we would expect the candidate to be able to develop into the full Band 5 role within 12 to 18 months of appointment. A job description and person specification for a People Business Advisor development post are also attached. The band 4 salary scale for 2024/25 is £26,530 - £29,114 pro rata per annum.

Please note that the advert may close at an earlier date if sufficient applications are received.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Graduate CIPD or equivalent level of qualifications and experience

Desirable

• Evidence of continued professional development

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience in a Human Resources Department handling a mixed caseload
• An awareness of current HR issues and best practice (e.g. Working Time Regulations)

Desirable

• Successfully motivating and developing a team in a high-volume transactional environment
• Previous NHS experience

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary
Armthorpe Road
Doncaster
DN2 5LT

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