Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a People Operations Lead who will have overall responsibility for overseeing and providing a People Operations service which supports the delivery of the People Strategy and the Trust’s overall strategic priorities.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the people operations service and will work in collaboration with managers, key stakeholders and the people operations team to provide innovative and proactive advice to support business decisions whilst also ensuring compliance with ACAS best practices, employment legislation and the Trust’s values.
The post holder will represent the Trust at system and ICS meetings in relation to the people practices and will be required to lead implementing system work at the Trust.
About us
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third-best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you. We would love you to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
They will lead a team in providing expert advice in relation to people practices and will take responsibility providing assurance to the People Directorate, Executive Team and Board of Directors regarding people practices cases, highlighting any risks and managing legal cases on behalf of the Trust.
The post holder will be responsible for the ongoing development and implementation of a Just, Restorative and Learning Culture at the Trust promoting openness. This will include a programme of leading and implementing on-going training for staff and managers and engagement across the Trust and development and implementation of policies and procedures. The post holder will also lead the Trust’s job evaluation process.
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer to the job description attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
They will lead a team in providing expert advice in relation to people practices and will take responsibility providing assurance to the People Directorate, Executive Team and Board of Directors regarding people practices cases, highlighting any risks and managing legal cases on behalf of the Trust.
The post holder will be responsible for the ongoing development and implementation of a Just, Restorative and Learning Culture at the Trust promoting openness. This will include a programme of leading and implementing on-going training for staff and managers and engagement across the Trust and development and implementation of policies and procedures. The post holder will also lead the Trust’s job evaluation process.
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer to the job description attached.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of current people processes and practises
- Current and forthcoming employment law relevant to the role
- Substantial people advisory experience in relation to complex people practices including disciplinary, grievances and dismissals
- Excellent knowledge and ability of interpreting AFC and Medical and Dental terms and conditions of employment
- An understanding of the NHS agenda and demonstrable ability to apply these in practice
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Maintain High Professional Standards (MHPS)
- Knowledge of HR Business Intelligence systems (particularly ESR)
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate Member of the CIPD or nearing completion of membership assessment
- Degree level education or equivalent experience
- Postgraduate qualification in HR or equivalent experience
- Masters qualification or equivalent o Workplace mediation training/qualification 2021 02 Final Job Description Template ability to demonstrate the breadth of expertise in this area of specialism
Desirable
- Workplace mediation training/qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of successfully leading and managing a HR team
- Experience of interpretation and practical application of employment legislation in policy, procedure and practice
- Experience of developing/evaluating/reviewing/ Implementing people policies/procedures and systems in complex organisations
- Experience in developing and implementing training on people practices policies and processes to individuals at all levels of an organisation
- Significant experience of working in a unionised environment
- Ability to interpret strategy into operational reality
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills including the ability to develop and write policy, guidance, board and other reports
- Ability to extract complex data from computerised HR information systems, using the information to develop reports for presentation to governance committees
Desirable
- Agenda for Change Job Matching/Job Evaluation training
- Experience of Agenda for Change panels
Contractual requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to different sites as required
- To work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of current people processes and practises
- Current and forthcoming employment law relevant to the role
- Substantial people advisory experience in relation to complex people practices including disciplinary, grievances and dismissals
- Excellent knowledge and ability of interpreting AFC and Medical and Dental terms and conditions of employment
- An understanding of the NHS agenda and demonstrable ability to apply these in practice
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Maintain High Professional Standards (MHPS)
- Knowledge of HR Business Intelligence systems (particularly ESR)
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate Member of the CIPD or nearing completion of membership assessment
- Degree level education or equivalent experience
- Postgraduate qualification in HR or equivalent experience
- Masters qualification or equivalent o Workplace mediation training/qualification 2021 02 Final Job Description Template ability to demonstrate the breadth of expertise in this area of specialism
Desirable
- Workplace mediation training/qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of successfully leading and managing a HR team
- Experience of interpretation and practical application of employment legislation in policy, procedure and practice
- Experience of developing/evaluating/reviewing/ Implementing people policies/procedures and systems in complex organisations
- Experience in developing and implementing training on people practices policies and processes to individuals at all levels of an organisation
- Significant experience of working in a unionised environment
- Ability to interpret strategy into operational reality
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills including the ability to develop and write policy, guidance, board and other reports
- Ability to extract complex data from computerised HR information systems, using the information to develop reports for presentation to governance committees
Desirable
- Agenda for Change Job Matching/Job Evaluation training
- Experience of Agenda for Change panels
Contractual requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to different sites as required
- To work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
