Job overview

The People Department  puts people at the heart of service delivery; by making sure we care for those who care.  Within the People Directorate we strive to provide high quality support and expertise across the Hospice.  We want our service to enrich the lives of our colleagues and illustrate the value we place on the care they take in their daily work, whether clinical, non-clinical, on a ward or in an office.

Our aim is to recruit, retain and invest in our people to be the best they can be. We use our expertise and skills to improve, and deliver, the palliative care and support across our community Barnet, Enfield, and Haringey. We value equality, diversity and inclusions and our aim is to develop leadership and our workforce which is representative and responsive to the communities we support.

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Main duties of the job

Working with the Head of People Business Partnering and the People Business Partner  to achieve a culture based on our CORE values, championing continuous improvement, excellence and inclusion within the Hospice, the Assistant People Business Partner will build constructive working relationships with senior and middle managers across the organisation in support of the achievement of shared organisational objectives, in particular the ambition of the Hospice to move from being a ‘good’ to ‘great’ employer.

The Assistant People Business Partner will play a pivotal role in supporting the People team in the delivery of an outstanding People Service. The role involves providing guidance on People Policies, employee relations, change management, recruitment and volunteering. The Assistant People Business Partner will work closely with the People team, line managers and staff to foster a positive working environment, in alignment with the organisations values.

The Assistant People Business Partner will also hold a portfolio of HR and volunteering projects and initiatives, working with the Head of People Business partnering, the People Business Partner and the People Services team and stakeholders across the Hospice to ensure that matters of strategic importance are progressed.

Working for our organisation

North London Hospice is a registered charity that has been caring for local people since 1984. We are committed to empowering patients with life limiting illnesses, supporting them to achieve the best quality of life possible. As well as our inpatient unit at Woodside Avenue, we work within the wider community including our Outpatient and Wellbeing services; our support to patients in their own homes; our Community Specialist Palliative Care services; and our Patient and Family Support teams, providing emotional and practical support to patients, their families, and carers.

As an organisation, we are committed to offering a healthy work/life balance, with accessible mental health support, an extensive range of lifestyle and health benefits and excellent training and development opportunities, and hence, we offer the following range of competitive benefits:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Generous annual leave
• Transfer of NHS pension scheme
• Pension - Employer contribution pension scheme
• Access to clinical supervision
• Fully funded Health Cash Plan
• Life Assurance cover
• Flexible/Hybrid Working
• A range of opportunities for professional learning and development
• Access to our 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Travel incentives
• Family friendly and special leave
• A supportive and collaborative work environment
• Blue Light Scheme membership and carers’ discounts
• Social events throughout the year and much more…