Job summary
- Main area
- Human Resources
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- 8 months (Fixed term to 6 December 2025)
- Hours
- Part time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 374-LVB1602
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wimbledon Court, District General Hospital
- Town
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £53,755 - £60,504 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/02/2025 23:59
Employer heading
HR Business Partner - Fixed Term
NHS AfC: Band 8a
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
Recently the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Job overview
We have a fantastic opportunity for a forward-thinking HR professional. As HR Business Partner, you will use your positive attitude, extensive HR knowledge and solid communication and influencing skills to provide professional guidance to our Divisional teams to achieve our organisational objectives.
You will hit the ground running, forging strong partnerships with management teams to develop and implement the workforce aspects of the Trusts business plans. You will work with senior teams to provide excellent HR operational and strategic support.
You will need to have demonstrable customer focus and experience of leading on complex employee relations. Innovative in your approach, you will understand how HR adds value, you will develop effective solutions and fully engage with stakeholders.
You will be an excellent communicator and highly skilled at fostering constructive working relationships. You will also have significant demonstrable experience in HRBP roles in large, complex organisations.
Main duties of the job
To work with the Chief People Officer, Asst Director of HR Operations, Head of Employee Relations and colleague HRBPs in the delivery of a professional and responsive HR service for designated Division(s) at the Trust. Providing strategic advice and guidance on the full range of workforce issues, including complex employee relations, recruitment & retention, attendance, change management, workforce planning, talent management, terms & conditions of employment and policies & procedures
Managing all aspects of HR delivery within the relevant Division (s) to agree quality standards and within the resource & income base available, to support the development of the Trust as a high performing, clinically led organisation
Working for our organisation
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Masters Degree Level education or equivalent experience.
- Post-graduate Diploma or MSC in HR or equivalent experience
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Member of CIPD or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- Project Management qualification
- Formal leadership and management development, evidenced by a qualification or participation in a recognised programme
- Associate CIPD member
Experience
Essential criteria
- An in-depth understanding of health care provision and awareness of current NHS policies and priorities
- Experience of leading, coaching and building capability in all aspects of the HR function.
- Experience of managing cross - functional projects and integration of services.
- Proven experience of working at and influencing, senior level required and providing expert advice to Board level
- Experience of successful management of complex employee relation cases
- Extensive experience of leading transformation programmes and implementing right sizing initiatives including management of redundancy and TUPE
- Experience of leading/setting organisational policy based on interpretation of national guidance or legislation
- Experience of developing, executing and tracking the success of HR functions and projects
- Demonstrable experience of managing contentious people issues effectively together with a high level of emotional intelligence and strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Extensive experience working in a complex unionised environment
Desirable criteria
- NHS experience.
- Experience of Medical Staffing terms & conditions
- Experience of managing highly complex MHPS casework
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Julian Fuller
- Job title
- Acting Assistant Director HR
- Email address
- [email protected]
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