Workforce & EDI Business Partner

This new and exciting role within the Workforce and OD Directorate will work closely with Workforce and OD colleagues to partner the business providing Workforce and EDI expertise.

Working as part of the Workforce and OD Directorate and reporting into the Deputy Director of Workforce and OD, you will need to be passionate about developing a diverse and inclusive culture and have a value set that fits with our Trust and the NHS.

You will be prepared to constructively challenge the status quo to deliver upon the objectives set within the People and Trust Strategy, you will understand that our staff really are our greatest asset and actively seek to deliver a proactive, expert and professional HR and EDI service that achieves the best outcomes for workforce diversity.

With every day presenting you with a myriad of challenges, you will excel in this role if you are organised, analytical and have excellent people skills, you will also have:

• Exceptional communication, influencing and presentation skills, with the ability to work in an environment building relationships with a number of internal and external stakeholders
• The ability to develop bespoke and creative solutions to Workforce and EDI challenges as well as to meet the objectives set within Trust strategies, as well as to respond to (and deliver upon) local, regional and national reporting and plans

In return, you will be offered the opportunity to work within a supportive environment, within a team that understands having fun and enjoying work is important to building successful teams and services. You will be empowered to make a difference and contribute to the overall effectiveness of the Workforce and OD Directorate.

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust understands the importance of maintaining a work life balance and as such we fully encourage and support a wide range of flexible working initiatives. If the working hours/arrangements for this role do not meet your requirements, please don’t let this deter you from applying, we would welcome an application from you and will happily discuss any working arrangements that differ from those advertised. This role will involve a blend of remote working and office working, depending on business need.

We are an award winning and CQC rated good, health and social care Trust that delivers care to communities in Hull, East Yorkshire, Scarborough and Ryedale and Whitby. We deliver safe, effective and integrated health services that improve the physical, mental and social health and wellbeing of our patients and service users.

To find out more about our wide range of services including mental health, learning disabilities, children and young people service, Forensic, Community and Primary Care visit our website humber.nhs.uk/Services

You will join our team of over 3,600 colleagues that work together across our wide geography and specialties to change lives every day. We’re extremely proud of our Trust community and we know you can expect to receive a warm welcome and all the support you’ll need from your new team to get you started.

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development to ensure the delivery of high quality, person-centred and compassionate care to patients. We value our staff and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills and competencies to deliver outstanding care.

The Trust recognises the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.