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Location

Ilford, Greater London | United Kingdom

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Job description

We have an excellent opportunity for career progression to a People Business Partner role on a year's fixed term contract.

Motivated and driven, the postholder will be a leader within the People & OD team and work closely with others across the functions. We are looking for an individual who will be part of taking our team forward, devising improvements and building strong business partner relationships.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop within a challenging but supportive environment.

Working closely with the Divisional Director, Divisional Manager and Divisional Nurse and other key individuals the POD BP will support all aspects of work associated with the forward planning, modernisation, engagement, motivation and performance of the workforce. In addition the post holder will embed workforce and OD best practice; improving standards and increasing management capability within the division.

A key component of the role is the development of working relationships with multi-professional staff that are built on trust, confidence and mutual respect, and which underpin a reputation for being a highly credible and knowledgeable expert in the application and implementation of OD and Workforce strategies and operational requirements. To act as a senior leader; setting professional standards and behaviours whilst representing the POD Directorate at Divisional meetings. The BP will be expected to understand and promote on issues concerning equality and diversity, inclusion and engagement ensuring these issues are central to all activity undertaken and work in accordance with the Trust’s Equality Schemes.

We provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. Most of our 7,800 permanent staff live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.

Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals and we operate from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London – more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Community Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic.

We’re pleased to be leading the way inreducing the time our patientswait to get the treatment they need. The Elective Surgical Hub at King George Hospital is one of eight to beaccredited as part of a national scheme; the Care Quality Commission has raised the ratings for urgent and emergency care at Queen’s and King George hospitals; and data released by NHS England showed that the Trust was the most improved in 2023 for reducing waits for emergency care.

We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We’re also part of theNorth East London Cancer Alliance.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a 6 month probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Stefan Heins, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708435000 ext 5933. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

This advert closes on Sunday 10 Mar 2024

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