• Job Description

  Req#: C9310-25-0437?language=en&page=422&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are seeking a dedicated and professional HR Business Partner who will be our Medical Staffing Lead to join our team. In this role, you will work in partnership with the Medical Leadership team, HR Business Partners, and Senior Managers to provide professional, customer-focused HR advice, coaching, and solutions that support the business, including complex caseload management.

  This role can be based in either Huntingdon, Cambridge or Peterborough.

  Main duties of the job

  o Lead on Employee Relations within the Medical & Dental workforce for CPFT and partner organisations, such as Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust.o Manage and support employment relations cases primarily for medical staff, covering areas such as disciplinaries, capability, Maintaining High Professional Standards, and sickness and absence.o Take responsibility for the accurate monitoring of workforce reports and support the Medical Staffing team and HR Advisors with any issues identified.o Identify and manage workforce issues and support major change programs.o Support the development, integration, and implementation of corporate HR strategy, policy, and practice.o Assist the Medical Workforce Lead in providing advice and support to the Medical Director and other senior clinicians in applying Human Resources policy and procedures.o Act as the initial point of contact for Clinical Directors in relation to Employee Relations cases.

  About us

  Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

  Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.

  To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

  Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.

  Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.

  For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk

  Date posted

  29 April 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

  Reference number

  310-MCORP-7158550

  Job locations

  Elizabeth House

  Fulbourn Hospital, Cambridge

  CB21 5EF

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details:

  Workforce

  To work in partnership with the HR Team, Medical Leadership Team, Senior Managers and other People Services Teams to establish the HR strategies and plans necessary to support:

  The successful delivery of all services.

  The achievement of business targets, for medical staffing and HR.

  The achievement of cost improvement initiatives,

  The implementation of service development strategy.

  To support workforce, change and modernisation initiatives in the operational teams by identifying and implementing new ways of working and appropriate use of people resources and tole re-design etc.

  Organisation and Workforce change programmes

  To support the Medical Leadership Teams, Senior Managers and Line Managers with the HR process of staff involvement and consultation, working with staff side partners, to enable the introduction of new ways of working.

  HR Practice

  To be an advocate for HR management best practice through the fair, efficient and pragmatic application of best practice techniques and demonstrating a Just Culture; approach.

  Employee Relations

  To be responsible for the provision of an effective day-to-day advisory service, supporting the Medical Staffing and HR Advisors to improve people management skills in the Trust and improve the overall performance of the Trust through better managed staff.

  To support the Trust in responding to Employment Tribunal claims including active Case Management, liaising with Trust External Solicitors, and attending employment tribunals as Trust representatives and potential witnesses.

  Professional HR Services:

  Take responsibility for the initial review or development of employment policies, including researching changes in legislation and case law, national and local HR initiatives and service improvements.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details:

  Workforce

  To work in partnership with the HR Team, Medical Leadership Team, Senior Managers and other People Services Teams to establish the HR strategies and plans necessary to support:

  The successful delivery of all services.

  The achievement of business targets, for medical staffing and HR.

  The achievement of cost improvement initiatives,

  The implementation of service development strategy.

  To support workforce, change and modernisation initiatives in the operational teams by identifying and implementing new ways of working and appropriate use of people resources and tole re-design etc.

  Organisation and Workforce change programmes

  To support the Medical Leadership Teams, Senior Managers and Line Managers with the HR process of staff involvement and consultation, working with staff side partners, to enable the introduction of new ways of working.

  HR Practice

  To be an advocate for HR management best practice through the fair, efficient and pragmatic application of best practice techniques and demonstrating a Just Culture; approach.

  Employee Relations

  To be responsible for the provision of an effective day-to-day advisory service, supporting the Medical Staffing and HR Advisors to improve people management skills in the Trust and improve the overall performance of the Trust through better managed staff.

  To support the Trust in responding to Employment Tribunal claims including active Case Management, liaising with Trust External Solicitors, and attending employment tribunals as Trust representatives and potential witnesses.

  Professional HR Services:

  Take responsibility for the initial review or development of employment policies, including researching changes in legislation and case law, national and local HR initiatives and service improvements.

  Person Specification

  Education / Qualifications

  Essential

  • Educated to master's level or equivalent experience in Human Resources and Medical Workforce processes.
  • CIPD Qualified to Level 7 of equivalent experience
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

  Desirable

  • Member of CIPD

  Experience

  Essential

  • Knowledge of current NHS and employment related Government issues and policy direction.
  • In depth knowledge and application of Human Resource best practice and working with the Medical Workforce.
  • Thorough understanding and application of Employment Law and Equality legislation.
  • Experience in applying a business partner approach - working with Directorate Leadership team and Senior Managers to develop services and applying HR expertise to provide solutions to complex problems.

  Desirable

  • Working knowledge of NHS terms and conditions of employment.

  Knowledge and Skills

  Essential

  • Ability to assimilate, analyse, interpret and present complex data and information clearly and concisely using a range of IT tools and software.
  • Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure, be able to prioritise and work to tight deadlines ensuring competing demands are met

  Person Specification

  Education / Qualifications

  Essential

  • Educated to master's level or equivalent experience in Human Resources and Medical Workforce processes.
  • CIPD Qualified to Level 7 of equivalent experience
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

  Desirable

  • Member of CIPD

  Experience

  Essential

  • Knowledge of current NHS and employment related Government issues and policy direction.
  • In depth knowledge and application of Human Resource best practice and working with the Medical Workforce.
  • Thorough understanding and application of Employment Law and Equality legislation.
  • Experience in applying a business partner approach - working with Directorate Leadership team and Senior Managers to develop services and applying HR expertise to provide solutions to complex problems.

  Desirable

  • Working knowledge of NHS terms and conditions of employment.

  Knowledge and Skills

  Essential

  • Ability to assimilate, analyse, interpret and present complex data and information clearly and concisely using a range of IT tools and software.
  • Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure, be able to prioritise and work to tight deadlines ensuring competing demands are met

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This 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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This 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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Elizabeth House

  Fulbourn Hospital, Cambridge

  CB21 5EF

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Elizabeth House

  Fulbourn Hospital, Cambridge

  CB21 5EF

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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