Assistant HR Business Partner

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Main area Human Resources Grade Band 6 Contract 12 months (Fixed Term) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (5 days per week, Monday to Friday) Job ref 349-WTWA-8386353C-RL4

Site Wythenshawe Hospital Town Wythenshawe Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 29/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

Assistant HR Business Partner (band 6)

An opportunity has arisen for an Assistant HR Business Partner to join one of our busy HR Business Partner team. You will work alongside the HR Business Partner and the wider HR team in the provision of a high quality strategic and operational people management support service to ensure best practice people management.

The role will provide an excellent opportunity to develop and expand your skills and experience as an HR professional.

Main duties of the job

To support the Director of Workforce & OD, WTWA Clinical Group in the provision of a high quality strategic and operational workforce support to ensure best practice people management within their areas of responsibility and across the wider workforce function.

To take responsibility for designated portfolios of work that support the delivery of the overall Workforce and OD agenda.

To deputise for the HR Business Partner as required.

To liaise with other Workforce colleagues to maintain effective communication links, ensuring that best practice is shared and developed and to facilitate cross-cover of Workforce services.

Working for our organisation

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe – a great place to shape your career.

With a workforce of over 30,000 colleagues, we work together to deliver exceptional care to more than 1 million people every year.
Behind every patient cared for are people like you - keeping services running smoothly, supporting clinical teams, and helping create safe, welcoming environments for patients and our people alike.

At MFT, we believe in the power of teamwork, respect, and inclusion. Our People Plan reflects our commitment to making MFT a place where everyone feels they belong, where your ideas are heard, and your contribution is truly valued. Join us and work smarter with our digital technology and thrive in a collaborative culture that empowers you to deliver your best to ensure that your work behind the scenes creates seamless, high-quality care and exceptional patient outcomes.

Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow, we offer clear pathways for development and a culture that supports your wellbeing, ambition, and success. Everything you do makes a real difference to the lives of others.
At MFT, your role matters, your impact is real, and you’re part of something bigger from day one.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

IMPORTANT CANDIDATE INFORMATION

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Documents to download’ heading.

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To access ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place’, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the ‘Documents to download’ heading and once opened, you can either scan QR code or click on the link provided.

We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU, for our patients, our communities, and each other.
As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application, especially personal statements and responses to role specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.

What is a DBS Check?

A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role:

Standard DBS : Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.

Enhanced DBS : Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police that’s considered relevant to the role.

Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the children’s and/or adults’ barred lists.

Who Needs a DBS Check

Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role.

The Costs for a DBS

At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment.If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred.

Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.

Person specification

• An understanding of the national NHS agenda and the Human Resource contribution at both a strategic and operational level.
• Detailed understanding of Employment Law, current HR Practice and medical employment issues.
• An understanding of the principles of change management.
• High level of general education to degree level or equivalent.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resources Management or equivalent relevant professional qualification.
• Demonstrate through CPD, employment law updates and various other training courses an up- to-date knowledge of HR practices and evidence to continuous personal and professional development in current role.
• Operational experience, gained across a range of HR specialties in a progressive HR function.
• Supervisory experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills and personal credibility, with the ability to quickly gain the confidence of and build relationships with others, including managers, clinicians and staff.
• Persuasion and influencing skills – ability to present ideas and proposals effectively.
• Analytical & Decision Making skills – ability to explore, evaluate and interpret information and options and make decisions and recommendations based on an analysis of options.
• Achievement focused – ability to set targets and get things done to achieve continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of Medical Staffing employment issues
• Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
• Agenda for Change Job Evaluation training
• Workforce Planning expertise
• Experience of Trade Union consultation and negotiation.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.

Name Ruth Young Job title Deputy Director of Workforce & OD Email address ruth.young@mft.nhs.uk Telephone number 0161 291 2010 Additional information

Email: Ruth.young@mft.nhs.uk

Executive Assistant: Ingrid.godbold@mft.nhs.uk

Tel: 0161 291 2010

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