HR Business Partner
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Oxford Health NHS Trust HR Business Partner
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
Join Our Expanding HR Team: HR Business Partners (Full time - Fixed term)
Locations: Oxford & Trust sites (Hybrid working with onsite presence at Littlemore, Oxford and at Trust meetings)
As part of our continued investment in strengthening HR support across the organisation, we are expanding our team and seeking to recruit an experienced, senior HR Business Partner.
In these pivotal roles, you will act as a trusted advisor to your assigned directorates and service groups. Working collaboratively alongside Talent Acquisition, Organisational Development, and the wider HR function, you will design and deliver forward thinking workforce strategies aligned directly with operational service priorities.
Because of the high touch, partnering nature of these positions, postholders will spread their working hours across4 to 5 days per week, maintaining the flexibility required to support service needs and attend key meetings.We support a flexible hybrid working model, blending work from home with meaningful onsite presence at our Littlemore, Oxford location and across our Trust sites to stay connected with the services you support.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities include -
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Strategic Partnership: Build strong, trusted relationships with senior leaders to align workforce strategies with directorate goals.
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Employee Relations: Maintain positive, collaborative working relationships with trade unions and colleagues.
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Problem Solving & Solution Design: Identify complex workforce challenges within services and develop targeted, high impact solutions.
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Strategic Execution: Deliver quality strategic and operational support across workforce planning, medical workforce, temporary staffing, and staff engagement.
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Initiative Leadership: Contribute to trust wide workforce projects, change management programmes, and continuous improvement activities.
About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Details
Date posted
14 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
267-CS8236759-B
Job locations
Littlemore Mental Health Centre
Sandford Road
Oxford
OX4 4XN
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full details of the role are included in the job description. Please ensure that you consider the information outlined in the essential and desirable criteria listed on the advert and tailor your supporting statement to these requirements.
Candidates should be educated to Masters level in HR Management (or hold equivalent senior experience) alongside specialist, up-to-date knowledge of employment law, HR best practices, and complex workforce issues such as planning and engagement.
You will bring a proven track record in a senior HR role within a complex organisation, with demonstrated experience leading change management and project management initiatives while collaborating effectively across multi disciplinary teams and diverse stakeholders.
Ideal candidates will combine a strategic and tactical mindset with the ability to manage competing demands under pressure, responding to urgent situations with calm, logical empathy. A quality-focused, flexible approach to problem-solving is essential, as is access to your own car or suitable alternative transport for business travel across Trust locations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full details of the role are included in the job description. Please ensure that you consider the information outlined in the essential and desirable criteria listed on the advert and tailor your supporting statement to these requirements.
Candidates should be educated to Masters level in HR Management (or hold equivalent senior experience) alongside specialist, up-to-date knowledge of employment law, HR best practices, and complex workforce issues such as planning and engagement.
You will bring a proven track record in a senior HR role within a complex organisation, with demonstrated experience leading change management and project management initiatives while collaborating effectively across multi disciplinary teams and diverse stakeholders.
Ideal candidates will combine a strategic and tactical mindset with the ability to manage competing demands under pressure, responding to urgent situations with calm, logical empathy. A quality-focused, flexible approach to problem-solving is essential, as is access to your own car or suitable alternative transport for business travel across Trust locations.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of change management
- Experience of working within a HR multi-disciplinary team, working with multiple stakeholders at all levels.
- Experience of managing projects.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent knowledge
personal qualities
Essential
- Access to own car or alternative travel for business use
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge about key operational and strategic issues relating to workforce intelligence and planning, medical workforce, temporary staffing and/or staff engagement and experience
- Ability to respond to urgent situations in a calm, empathetic and logical manager and manage stressful situations
- Ability to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively and to prioritise work programmes in the face of competing demands
Experience
Essential
- Experience of change management
- Experience of working within a HR multi-disciplinary team, working with multiple stakeholders at all levels.
- Experience of managing projects.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent knowledge
personal qualities
Essential
- Access to own car or alternative travel for business use
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge about key operational and strategic issues relating to workforce intelligence and planning, medical workforce, temporary staffing and/or staff engagement and experience
- Ability to respond to urgent situations in a calm, empathetic and logical manager and manage stressful situations
- Ability to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively and to prioritise work programmes in the face of competing demands
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address
Littlemore Mental Health Centre
Sandford Road
Oxford
OX4 4XN
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address
Littlemore Mental Health Centre
Sandford Road
Oxford
OX4 4XN
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Head of HR
Jill Castle
07500092538
Details
Date posted
14 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
267-CS8236759-B
Job locations
Littlemore Mental Health Centre
Sandford Road
Oxford
OX4 4XN
United Kingdom
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