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Job summary

Main area
Human Resources
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
18 months (Fixed term)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (The responsibilities of this role require a regular on-site presence at both Royal Hampshire County Hospital (RHCH) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (BNHH); therefore the post will require hybrid working.)
Job ref
251-CORP9021-NHSPPCL
Employer
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Hampshire County Hospital
Town
Winchester
Salary
£49,387 - £56,515 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/10/2026 23:59
Interview date
26/10/2026

Employer heading

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

NHS People Portal Change Lead

NHS AfC: Band 7

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

 

Job overview

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Change Lead to support the implementation of NHS PeoplePortal, a major national workforce transformation programme. As part of Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's early adopter journey, you will play a pivotal role in redesigning workforce processes, supporting organisational change, coordinating testing activities, and ensuring successful adoption of new ways of working across the Trust.

Working closely with programme colleagues, subject matter experts and stakeholders across HR, Payroll, Finance, IT and operational services, you will help shape future workforce processes, support system testing and implementation, and drive continuous improvement. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a high-profile transformation programme that will modernise workforce services and improve the experience of colleagues across the organisation.

The successful candidate will have strong change management, stakeholder engagement and analytical skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams and influence positive change at all levels.

Main duties of the job

  • Lead and support change management activities to ensure successful implementation and adoption of NHS PeoplePortal across the Trust. 
  • Review current workforce processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and help design future ways of working. 
  • Conduct change impact assessments and support the implementation of revised processes and procedures. 
  • Coordinate stakeholder engagement activities, ensuring teams are actively involved in system design, testing and implementation. 
  • Act as testing coordinator for System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), ensuring testing activities are delivered successfully and to programme timelines. 
  • Support the validation of system integrations, interfaces, data migration and end-to-end workforce processes. 
  • Develop and deliver training, workshops, user guidance and supporting documentation to prepare colleagues for new systems and processes.
  • Produce programme reports, dashboards and analysis to monitor progress, risks, issues, benefits and organisational readiness. 
  • Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, supporting engagement, communication and collaboration throughout the programme lifecycle.
  • Support programme governance, risk management, reporting, data quality activities and the continuous improvement of workforce services and systems.
  • Contribute to benefits realisation, lessons learned reviews and ongoing optimisation activities following implementation. 

Working for our organisation

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Your Next Career Move Made Easier:

We understand relocating can be a big step. Hampshire Hospitals may be able to provide accommodation options for successful candidates, depending on availability.  If this something you would like to explore please contact Southern Housing on 02080 360017

 

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This role requires regular on-site attendance across Trust locations and offers a hybrid working arrangement.

Person specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
  • Project management qualification or knowledge of methodologies

Experience and knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge and experience of organisational change and continuous improvement
  • Experience of working in a change environment with multiple stakeholders across organisational boundaries
  • Experience of influencing staff at all levels
  • Broad knowledge of NHS ESR system
  • Broad knowledge of HR and Workforce processes such as recruitment, payroll, business intelligence, talent management and performance management.
  • Experience of developing and delivering training
  • Experience of administration and reporting
  • Experience in producing reports and maintaining records
  • Experience of working with multiple stakeholders
  • Experience of testing, data cleansing or activity mapping activities
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of supporting projects or programmes
  • Senior Experience working within the NHS
  • Experience supporting HR or workforce software implementation
  • Contract management experience – negotiation and oversight
  • Knowledge of ESR Reporting tools and Business Intelligence Dashboards
  • Knowledge and understanding of current and developing strategic requirements for an NHS Trust

Skills and ability

Essential criteria
  • • Strong data analysis skills
  • • Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to influence key stakeholders
  • • Ability to articulate a compelling vision
  • • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • • Ability to manage competing deadlines and priorities
  • • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Desirable criteria
  • • Experience of using project planning tools
  • • Workshop facilitation skills
  • • Data visualisation and dashboard development skills
  • • Quality Improvement methodology knowledge

Other role specific requirements

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates behaviours consistent with Trust values
  • Flexible approach to work
  • Willingness to travel between Trust sites as required
  • Commitment to personal development and learning

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldArmed Forces Covenant

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Tania Griffiths
Job title
NHS People Portal Transformation Lead
Email address
[email protected]
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