Job summaryWe are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated, Workforce Business Partner at Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge.Due to the promotion of one of our current Workforce Business partners an opportunity has arisen for a 12 month fixed term (secondment for current NHS employees) Workforce Business partner post. post holder will support the wider Trust by advising on the application of terms and conditions of service, best practice, policies /procedures and new legislation including equality and diversity legislation as well as project work where the need arises.The skills we are looking for are attention to detail, tact, patience, the ability to liaise with colleagues throughout the Hospital and beyond, excellent verbal and written communication skills with a professional and respectful manner.The ideal candidate will have a strong team work ethic, sense of accountability, accompanied by an ability to work under time restraints and pressure at times. We will provide the necessary support to ensure your development within your role.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will provide a high quality specialised advice and a strategic, operational and business-focused comprehensive HR service to defined divisions whilst also supporting the wider Trust.*Workforce business partnering*Workforce planning and development*Retention*Leading and influencing organisational change*Delivery of training to support our people policy management skills including mandatory sessions for all new managers.About usRoyal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.For a street view tour: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/virtual-tourJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesOn this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialDegree level qualification or knowledge and expertise gained through in-depth i.e. CIPD Advanced Level 7 Diploma in Human Resource Management or equivalent experience to a degree level equivalent.Chartered Membership of CIPD or evidence of continued professional development through a suitable equivalentExperienceEssentialEmployment law and its application in the workplace.The NHS People Plan and its application in the workplaceWorkforce planningWorking in an operational workforce generalist role and/or business partner role in an NHS setting.Employee Relations case management including supporting managers with complex absence management, disciplinary, grievance and dignity cases and organisational change including those resulting in redeployment and redundancy.Project management from initiation to completion.Developing workforce policies and proceduresReport writing for a senior/specialist audienceCustomer service/consultancy skillsWritten communication skills including the ability to write material and reports to a high standard for a wide and diverse audience.Verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels sometimes within complex, confrontational or highly emotive situations.Analytical skills - ability to analyse multi-source data, draw conclusions from the findings and translate this into a coherent report and action planning.Presentation skillsProblem solving skills and an aptitude for offering creative and innovative workforce solutionsHave a good understanding of active allyship and commitment to behaving as an active ally and generally being a champion for equality & valuing diversity principlesBe able to demonstrate a good working understanding of data protection and confidentiality.DesirableAgenda for Change terms and conditions of serviceAdditional CriteriaEssentialPlease provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, CollaborationPost holder must be willing and able to travel between the Trust's sites and attend external meetings/events as necessaryDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameRoyal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation TrustAddressRoyal Papworth HospitalPapworth RoadCambridge Bio Medical CampusCambridgeCB2 0AYEmployer's websitehttps://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/working-here (Opens in a new tab)