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Deputy People Partner

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Worcester, WR5 1JRView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

26 October 2026

6 days left

Job description

An exciting opportunity has become available to join our dedicated and people centred People Partnering Team as a Deputy People Partner. This busy and...

This job is varied, and no two days will be the same so your ability to manage multiple priorities and independently manage your work will be crucial. You could be supporting managers with organisational change or complex employee relations issues, reviewing workforce metrics, developing policies, or representing HR at formal hearings . You will act as a role model within the People Partnering team and across the Trust, demonstrating our values at all times. You must have:

Up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation and NHS terms and conditions, supported by a Level 5 CIPD qualification (or equivalent), CIPD membership and ongoing CPD.

Experience managing complex employee relations cases, advising on organisational change, recruitment, disciplinary and grievance matters, TUPE and supporting workforce planning, with the ability to design and deliver HR training.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills along with the ability to build effective relationships and supervise support staff.

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

  • 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
  • Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
  • Flexible and agile working opportunities
  • Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
  • Wide range of supportive staff networks
  • Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website Staff benefits | Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

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Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 5 CIPD Qualified as a minimum or holds a degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field, plus have additional knowledge and experience to Post Graduate Diploma level or equivalent.
  • Evidence of CIPD Membership
  • Evidence of on-going CPD

Experience

Essential

  • Significant recent experience of generalist operational HR issues within the NHS or Public Sector Organisations
  • Advising on terms and conditions
  • Application of policies and procedures
  • Employee relations
  • Working in a unionised environment with evidence of successful partnership working
  • Change management
  • Managing difficult HR issues involving sickness/capability/ dismissal/TUPE
  • CAJE / job evaluation
  • Supporting investigations
  • Delivering training

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

12 October 2026

Last checked

14 October 2026

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About the employer

HAW
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

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