Job overview
We are looking for an experienced and influential People & Organisational Development (OD) Business Partner to join the senior leadership team within our Emergency Care Division.
Working closely with Divisional leaders, you will act as a trusted partner and expert advisor, providing strategic guidance, support and constructive challenge across the full range of people and workforce matters.
The successful candidate will be an experienced senior HR/People professional, ideally with a Master's degree and/or Chartered MCIPD status, who has experience partnering with executive or senior leadership teams in a large, complex and unionised organisation. They will have a strong track record in workforce transformation, organisational development, employee relations and strategic workforce planning, alongside exceptional influencing, analytical and leadership skills.
The successful candidate will be a credible and collaborative people professional, capable of building strong relationships and influencing senior stakeholders in a complex healthcare environment. You will champion an inclusive, high-performing culture, supporting leaders to develop engaged teams, improve wellbeing and embed continuous improvement.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering the People Strategy and ensuring the Emergency Care Division has the workforce, leadership capability and culture needed to provide outstanding care now and in the future.
Main duties of the job
Key areas of responsibility include:
- Strategic People and OD Business Partnering
- Workforce Planning, Transformation and Redesign
- Leadership Development and Coaching
- Employee Relations and Governance
- Organisational Development and Culture Change
- Staff Engagement, Wellbeing and Inclusion
- Workforce Performance, Data and Insight
- Risk Management, Assurance and Regulatory Compliance
- Partnership Working with Staff Side Representatives and System Partners
- Delivery of the Trust's People Strategy and Workforce Objectives
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for the People & OD Business Partner role for further details
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master’s degree or equivalent level of experience
- Chartered MCIPD or equivalent
Desirable
- Employment law qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of acting as a Business Partner to a Senior Leadership team, leading on supporting with workforce development and transformation
- Experience within a large, unionised and complex environment.
- Experience of contributing to senior meetings providing authoritative advice and timely, accurate interpretation of workforce information
- Experience in managing large scale changes to workforce
- Experience in analysing management information to identify trends
- Experience of managing complex HR casework
- Knowledge and experience of employment law, performance, compensation and benefits, successful re-organisation Inc. redundancy / TUPE
Desirable
- Experience in NHS
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This advert is for People & OD Business Partner - Urgent & Emergency Care with Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust in Princess Royal Hospital. It is listed as a Band 8 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 per annum/pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Sep 2026.
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