Human Resources Business Partner (Medical Staffing Lead)
Band 7
Main area HR Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Full time) Job ref 310-CORP-7845242-A
Site Elizabeth House Town Cambridge Salary £49,387 – £56,515 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 07/06/2026 23:59
Job overview
Previous applicants need not apply
Hybrid working.Based in either Fulbourn, Huntingdon or Peterborough.
We are seeking a dedicated and professional HR Business Partner who will be our Medical Staffing Lead to join our team. In this role, you will work in partnership with the Medical Leadership team, HR Business Partners, and Senior Managers to provide professional, customer-focused HR advice, coaching, and solutions that support the business, including complex caseload management.
Main duties of the job
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
- Lead on Employee Relations within the Medical & Dental workforce for CPFT and partner organisations, such as Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust.
- Manage and support employment relations cases primarily for medical staff, covering areas such as disciplinaries, capability, Maintaining High Professional Standards, and sickness and absence.
- Take responsibility for the accurate monitoring of workforce reports and support the Medical Staffing team and HR Advisors with any issues identified.
- Identify and manage workforce issues and support major change programs.
- Support the development, integration, and implementation of corporate HR strategy, policy, and practice.
- Assist the Medical Workforce Lead in providing advice and support to the Medical Director and other senior clinicians in applying Human Resources policy and procedures.
- Act as the initial point of contact for Clinical Directors in relation to Employee Relations cases.
*DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
Working for our organisation
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children’s, adult and older people’s mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details:
Workforce: To work in partnership with the HR Team, Medical Leadership Team, Senior Managers and other People Services Teams to establish the HR strategies and plans necessary to support:
- The successful delivery of all services.
- The achievement of business targets, for medical staffing and HR.
- The achievement of cost improvement initiatives,
- The implementation of service development strategy.
Organisation and Workforce change programmes: To support the Medical Leadership Teams, Senior Managers and Line Managers with the HR process of staff involvement and consultation, working with staff side partners, to enable the introduction of new ways of working.
HR Practice: To be an advocate for HR management best practice through the fair, efficient and pragmatic application of best practice techniques and demonstrating a ‘Just Culture; approach.
Employee Relations: To be responsible for the provision of an effective day-to-day advisory service, supporting the Medical Staffing and HR Advisors to improve people management skills in the Trust and improve the overall performance of the Trust through better managed staff.
To support the Trust in responding to Employment Tribunal claims including active Case Management, liaising with Trust External Solicitors, and attending employment tribunals as Trust representatives and potential witnesses.
Professional HR Services: Take responsibility for the initial review or development of employment policies, including researching changes in legislation and case law, national and local HR initiatives and service improvements.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
- Educated to master’s level or equivalent experience in Human Resources and Medical Workforce processes.
- CIPD Qualified to Level 7 of equivalent experience
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Member of CIPD
Experience
- Knowledge of current NHS and employment related Government issues and policy direction.
- In depth knowledge and application of Human Resource best practice and working with the Medical Workforce.
Thorough understanding and application of Employment Law and Equality legislation.
Experience in applying a business partner approach – working with Directorate Leadership team and Senior Managers to develop services and applying HR expertise to provide solutions to complex problems.
Working knowledge of NHS terms and conditions of employment.
Knowledge and Skills
- Ability to assimilate, analyse, interpret and present complex data and information clearly and concisely using a range of IT tools and software.
- Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work under pressure, be able to prioritise and work to tight deadlines ensuring competing demands are met
- Ability to travel independently around Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area meeting required timescales. A Full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.
Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion. We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services.
We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including:
- Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people;
- Specialist mental health and learning disability services;
- Children’s community services in Peterborough;
- Ground-breaking research
We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. For further information about our positive equality, diversity and Inclusion work, please visit https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/equalityanddiversity.
CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). You will be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take on additional hours that are flexible around your personal circumstances.
Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a ‘Red List’ country.
Applicants who require entry into the UK will be required to provide a valid police certificate from the relevant authority from each country (except the UK) where the applicant has been present for 12 months or more, 10 years before the date of visa application, while aged 18 or over.
If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health. To ensure a smooth process please bring all identity documents to your interview. A list of required identity documents will be attached to your interview invitation.
All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC. If you are made an offer, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
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