People Services Assistant Business Partner *Internal*
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Carlisle, CA6 4SJ
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
9 September 2026
9 days left
Job description
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY This is an exciting and challenging position, critical in dr...
To support the People Services Business Partner in the development of a positive approach to people management issues by building strong and effective partnerships between HR colleagues, managers, clinicians, staff and their representatives
To provide advice, coach and assist managers in complex people management cases, working in partnership with managers, to support improved performance.
To provide consistent complex and sensitive advice and recommendations in relation to the management of wide ranging human resources cases.
Support managers in decision making around potential breaches of the people management policy / procedure.
Arrange and coordinate case management meetings, including case conferences, disciplinary / conduct hearings, grievances and investigation meetings.
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification or equivalent experience.
- CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience
- Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the national NHS agenda and the Human Resources contribution.
- A knowledge of current employment law and HR good practice, and the ability to translate into practice, including around attendance management.
- An understanding of the principles of change management and contribution of the HR function to transformational change.
- Demonstrate through CPD, employment law updates and various other training courses an up to date knowledge of HR practices & change management.
- Has gained HR operational experience of dealing with HR issues across all aspects of employment relations practice including disciplinaries, grievances, harassment complaints, and attendance absence and performance capability.
- Experience of trade union partnership working.
- Developing and maintaining positive partnerships with trade union representatives and senior managers.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Medical Staffing employment issues.
- Knowledge of all NHS employment terms and conditions.
- Previous experience of working in an NHS setting
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Highly effective interpersonal skills.
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
- Developed negotiation and influencing skills.
- Able to prioritise and to manage own workload to meet deadlines.
- Highly organised with the ability to prioritise conflicting demands and delegate as appropriate.
- Coaching skills.
- Analytical and data interpretation skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Highly effective IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft applications.
- Demonstrate innovation and forward thinking
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Self-motivated and proactive.
- Team orientated and show a commitment to the development of others.
- Open, respectful and engaging.
- Commitment to partnership working.
- Be assertive where appropriate.
- Commitment to continuing personal / professional development.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
28 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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