University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
People Services Business Partner
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Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced People and Organisational Development (OD) Business Partner to provide people support within a designated Division. As a key member of the People and OD Directorate and Divisional Leadership Team, you will work with senior leaders to develop and deliver workforce strategies that support organisational priorities.
Responsibilities
- Influence organisational culture, workforce performance, and employee experience.
- Provide expert advice across a range of workforce matters, including organisational development, employee relations, workforce planning, organisational change, and leadership development.
- Work closely with leaders and managers to create positive and inclusive workplace cultures.
- Lead workforce transformation initiatives, using workforce data to identify opportunities, address challenges, and implement solutions that improve organisational effectiveness.
- Embed Trust values and behaviours, supporting employee engagement and ensuring people practices align with strategic priorities.
- Provide strategic and operational People support to a designated Division.
- Offer expert advice on a broad range of workforce matters including employee relations, organisational development, workforce planning, change management, and employment legislation.
- Support leaders to build management capability, improve workforce performance, and create positive, inclusive working environments.
- Lead workforce change and transformation initiatives, ensuring changes are planned, communicated, and implemented effectively.
- Use workforce data and insight to identify trends, address workforce challenges, and support evidence-based decision making.
- Support employee engagement activity, embed organisational values and behaviours, and contribute to initiatives that improve colleague experience and organisational effectiveness.
- Support complex employee relations casework.
- Contribute to corporate People and OD projects.
- Provide coaching and guidance to managers and colleagues.
- Deputise for senior members of the team where required.
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Locations
We operate from three main hospitals:
- Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI)
- Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal
Additionally, we have a number of community healthcare premises including:
- Millom Hospital and GP Practice
- Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe
- Ulverston Community Health Centre
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Services
FGH and RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units, and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life-threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case, and inpatient surgery. A range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Our Community Service for adults is provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, and community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health, and manage their conditions through high-quality care, advice, and support.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Katy Stretch
- Job title: Head of Operational People Services
- Email address: Katy.Stretch@mbht.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 07760172039
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