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Job summary

Main area
Human Resources
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
390-COR-BAS-0639
Employer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Basildon
Town
Basildon
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/12/2025 23:59

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

Associate Human Resources Business Partner - Basildon

Band 7

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

 

Job overview

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation trust have an exciting opportunity within the HR Business Partnering Service as  Human Resources for a Associate Business Partner based at our Basildon site. 

The role is to support the HR Business Partnering Service  to provide comprehensive Human Resource (HR) support. The role includes resourcing, organisational change, employee relations (ER) and terms and conditions of employment. The role will support the forward planning, modernisation and performance of the workforce.

 

Main duties of the job

Supporting the Business Partners to assist the Site and the Workforce Division in achieving workforce key performance indicators (KPI’s). The role includes involvement in the design and delivery of training and development interventions in conjunction with other workforce colleagues to help increase management capability within the Division and supporting strategies to improve target achievement where needed.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The role is responsible for ensuring professional customer focused HR advice and coaching support is provided and will support on designated Trust-wide HR developments as agreed with the HR Business Partner and Associate Director of HR. The post holder will deputise for the HR Business Partner as required.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to masters / degree level or equivalent experience
  • Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) member
  • CIPD Level 5 member
Desirable criteria
  • Additional HR qualification
  • Working towards level 7 CIPD qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Employee relations experience in a complex, multi-disciplinary and culturally diverse organisation
  • Experience of operating effectively in a customer facing environment
  • Experience of supporting effective organisational change initiatives, including Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment).
  • In depth knowledge of employment legislation and understanding of the risks of non-compliance
  • Able to advise managers on case management issues related to terms and conditions, discipline, capability, grievance or change management
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of workforce planning to support divisional strategies
  • Experience of advising managers on complex and serious individual and/or collective conflict situations including disciplinary, capability and grievance issues
  • Experience of working in a multi -unionised environment

Communication Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
  • lity to prepare and produce concise, insightful communications for dissemination to internal and external stakeholders

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDNHS Employers Diversity and Inclusion PartnersApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant Gold Awardhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-employer-resources/kickstart-scheme-brand-guidelinesStonewall Silver 2022Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeNHS Pastoral CareNHS 75th Birthday

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rob Brunger
Job title
HR Associate Director
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01702 435555
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