Job requirements
Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Ability to consistently advocate, exemplify and act as a role model by exhibiting Trust values and challenging behaviour at all levels that do not reflect Trust values.
- Knowledge
Significant experience of managing, appraising and supporting teams, both own direct reports and through matrix leadership, that result in a culture of cooperation and support.
- Experience
Significant experience as a HR professional working at a senior level
- Experience
Significant experience of developing workforce strategies and plans
- Experience
Experience of creating, developing and delivering leadership development and training programmes.
- Experience
Experience of implementing initiatives that improve culture and engagement.
- Experience
Experience of developing and implementing employee engagement initiatives and understanding engagement measures.
- Experience
Understanding of NHS commissioning.
- Experience
Knowledge and experience of OD and identifying and implementing OD interventions.
- Experience
Experience of managing and implementing projects in support if specific business strategies from proposal to conclusion.
- Experience
Generalist HR experience, demonstrating competence across employee relations, including TUPE transfers, change management, performance management, equality and diversity and training.
- Qualifications
Masters level education in Human Resources or relevant specialist area and/ or equivalent experience.
- Qualifications
Recognised leadership qualification, or significant equivalent experience.
- Qualifications
Committed to continuous professional development
- Qualifications
CIPD membership – MCIPD
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Budget management experience
- Qualifications
Mediation Training
- Qualifications
Coaching Qualification
- Qualifications
Organisational Development Qualification
Job overview
At West London NHS Trust our Workforce Partners work hand in hand with our clinical, operational and corporate teams to support and enable them to deliver world class care to our patients. We're seeking a proven leader to join our excellent team with a reputation for delivering high-quality HR advice and guidance that is pragmatic and realistic.
We're seeking someone with management experience and excellent core HR knowledge (TUPE, ER, org change and policy), the ability to deal with highly intelligent and demanding stakeholders, a firm grasp of the employment law landscape and a proven background in leading and developing excellent HR teams.
Main duties of the job
Influence, coach and mentor senior managers and act as a primary contact for first class professional guidance and customer service (signposting central teams where appropriate).
Work in partnership with managers to design and implement local workforce projects; including leading the formulation of workforce plans, local organisation design, organisational development and transformation, performance, development, talent management and customer service.
To provide high level workforce support for West London Community Service (ECP & HCH) through strategic workforce planning, the implementation of the workforce projects and implementation of the workforce strategy.
The post holder will act as the department lead for Employee Relations and oversee the review and development of ER related processes and procedures. The post holder will also take on specialist and especially complex ER casework on a trustwide basis.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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This advert is for Senior Workforce Partner with West London NHS Trust in Southall, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £72,719 - £83,505 Per Annum Inclusive of HCAS. The contract type is Fixed term: 10 months (Covering Absence). The application deadline is 03 Nov 2026.
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