Deputy People Partner

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available to join our dedicated and people centred People Partnering Team as a Deputy People Partner. This busy and varied role offers a high degree of independence, where you'll use your professional judgement to uphold good employment practice and support managers and staff across a wide range of people matters, including early stage resolution, casework and organisational change.

This is a full time role with flexible working and job-share considered. The role offers hybrid working, combining home working with attendance at the office and other Trust sites, and applicants must be able to travel across Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Join our team where we are committed to outstanding care and to supporting your development, wellbeing and long term career progression. If you would like to discuss the role informally, please contact the Recruiting Manager listed on the advert.

Applicants must read the attached guidance notes before submitting your application for full understanding of Trust requirements.

Main duties of the job

This job is varied, and no two days will be the same so your ability to manage multiple priorities and independently manage your work will be crucial. You could be supporting managers with organisational change or complex employee relations issues, reviewing workforce metrics, developing policies, or representing HR at formal hearings . You will act as a role model within the People Partnering team and across the Trust, demonstrating our values at all times. You must have:

Up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation and NHS terms and conditions, supported by a Level 5 CIPD qualification (or equivalent), CIPD membership and ongoing CPD.

Experience managing complex employee relations cases, advising on organisational change, recruitment, disciplinary and grievance matters, TUPE and supporting workforce planning, with the ability to design and deliver HR training.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills along with the ability to build effective relationships and supervise support staff.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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Details

• Date posted: 12 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata for part time
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 798-8357155
• Job locations: Kings Court 2, Charles Hastings Way, Worcester, WR5 1JR, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

UK Registration

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