People and Change Partner

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.” Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘ Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’. We are C ompassionate in our thoughts, words and actions We are A spirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate We are R esourceful and responsible in the way we work and live We are E xcellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success. Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical. Please note: all vacancies automatically close when 50 applications have been received. Job overview An integral part of the Care Group/Corporate senior leadership team, People and Change partners provide both operational and strategic people focus and direction within Care Group/Corporate services. The work of the PCP is grounded in the principles of improving patient care, driving service development, living our values and developing the Trust as the best place to work in the NHS. You will proactively work with the leadership team to support the forward planning, modernisation, engagement and performance of the workforce - embedding good people practice and championing the people agenda. You will influence and drive business objectives and workforce related plans and deliver against the People Strategy and Care Group/Corporate people priorities. This is an exciting role offering huge opportunity to develop and shape the people agenda and be a part of the wider HR/OD senior management team. To arrange an informal discussion on the post, please contact Peter Sandham (Associate Director -Staff Experience and Inclusion) at [email protected] Advert Workforce development and implementation Clearly understand the strategic priorities of the Trust and help translate these into effective people management & OD strategies within care group and corporate services. Have a sound understanding of the business of the care group providing expert support to help achieve objectives and solve complex issues. Provide expert advice on national developments in workforce, including employment law, benchmarking and innovation. Lead on development activities to enhance culture and leadership within the care group, (supported by W&OD teams). Lead on the promotion of the Trusts equality, diversity and inclusion agenda within the care group using available data to develop targeted plans to address inequality. Act as a people champion demonstrating role model behaviour by adding value and advocating people management within the care group. Working for our organisation Diversity makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding. Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview. If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342. Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team. Detailed job description and main responsibilities The PCP will provide professional HR and people leadership to a care group and corporate department. They will ensure the highest standards of employee engagement along with optimal workforce efficiency and effectiveness. They will also provide strategic and trust-wide leadership in one of the People Strategy areas. As a highly visible, local, leader for the People agenda, the PCP will act as the strategic partner to their leadership team to shape local strategies to meet business and service needs. They will ensure the consistent application of the agreed People strategy, policies and processes. The PCP will also act as the local ‘relationship manager’ for all services supplied to their care group by the W&OD function, thereby informing the provision of those services , providing stakeholder feedback and addressing issues for improvement and resolution. We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website. Staff Benefits • Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance • Annual leave – 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff • NHS pension scheme • Employee Assistance Programme • Money Advice Service • Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff • On-site nursery (based at RBH) • Full educational library services • Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles • Bus to work scheme • Excellent rail and bus links • A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail. After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system (TRAC). All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, that as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are appointed to a post information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Information disclosed in your application will be checked and any offer of appointment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information or provide false or misleading information. All new appointments to the Trust, with the exception of executive positions, are subject to a 6 month probationary period. The