Band 8a - Pathology Transfer HR Professional Lead, HWEICS’s Pathology
| Posting date: | 28 March 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £52,963 - £59,360 pa inc. HCA |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 April 2024 |
| Location: | Watford, WD18 0HB |
| Company: | West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6191337/360-E-8188 |
Summary
A Vacancy at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Hertfordshire and West Essex ICS is in the process transferring the pathology services currently run by 3 partner NHS hospital trusts and the wider local care system to a private sector provider. This work is part of a national programme mandated by NHS Improvement.
A preferred contractor has been appointed and we are now embarking on a 9 months’ ‘service mobilisation’ phase – at the end of which, ourpathology staff will be transferred (under TUPE regulations) to the new provider’s employment.
A temporary HR professional is now being sought to join the Workforce Workstream, with responsibility for co-ordinating TUPE transfer related work with senior HR leads across the partnership and ensuring that all aspects of the TUPE process run smoothly.
Once you have read the supporting information accompanying this advert, please contact Roger atroger.nielsen1@nhs.netif you think an informal chat might help you decide to apply to join our multi partner programme.
Interview date expected to be 2ndMay, 2024
Applicantsmusthave experience of having worked in a ‘hands on’ HR advisory capacity on all aspects of at least one fully completed public sector TUPE transfer process involving employees based on more than one site and be capable of working effectively across a multiple employer partnership.
Flexible working applications will be considered, but the postholder mustbe prepared to fully support the TUPE employee consultation process, including working physically on-site and travelling between the sites of partner trusts as required.
The postholder willreport to the partnership’s Pathology Workforce Workstream Lead, Roger Nielsen.
There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.
The trust has recently gained ‘teaching hospital’ status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.
We are a flexible working employer
At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.
https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/
We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
The primary purpose of this post is to support the multi-partner TUPE transfer of Pathology Services from 3 x NHS organisations to a private sector provider at the end of the agreed ‘service mobilisation’ phase of the overall project. Specific responsibilities include ensuring:
• Consistency in the staff transfer processes adopted – and the TUPE advice given to service managers – within / across each partner organisation, in particular in respect of the ‘employee information and consultation’ stage.
• That trades union colleagues feel that they have been meaningfully engaged in the ‘employee information and consultation’ stage of the TUPE process.
• All transfer related queries / concerns raised by directly affected / transferring employees have been demonstrably addressed prior to the date of staff transfer
• If subsequently challenged about the robustness of any element of the TUPE process, HWEICS will be able to evidence that it has run a highly professional, fully legally compliant and competently managed staff transfer process.
This advert closes on Monday 15 Apr 2024
Hertfordshire and West Essex ICS is in the process transferring the pathology services currently run by 3 partner NHS hospital trusts and the wider local care system to a private sector provider. This work is part of a national programme mandated by NHS Improvement.
A preferred contractor has been appointed and we are now embarking on a 9 months’ ‘service mobilisation’ phase – at the end of which, ourpathology staff will be transferred (under TUPE regulations) to the new provider’s employment.
A temporary HR professional is now being sought to join the Workforce Workstream, with responsibility for co-ordinating TUPE transfer related work with senior HR leads across the partnership and ensuring that all aspects of the TUPE process run smoothly.
Once you have read the supporting information accompanying this advert, please contact Roger atroger.nielsen1@nhs.netif you think an informal chat might help you decide to apply to join our multi partner programme.
Interview date expected to be 2ndMay, 2024
Applicantsmusthave experience of having worked in a ‘hands on’ HR advisory capacity on all aspects of at least one fully completed public sector TUPE transfer process involving employees based on more than one site and be capable of working effectively across a multiple employer partnership.
Flexible working applications will be considered, but the postholder mustbe prepared to fully support the TUPE employee consultation process, including working physically on-site and travelling between the sites of partner trusts as required.
The postholder willreport to the partnership’s Pathology Workforce Workstream Lead, Roger Nielsen.
There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.
The trust has recently gained ‘teaching hospital’ status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.
We are a flexible working employer
At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.
https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/
We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
The primary purpose of this post is to support the multi-partner TUPE transfer of Pathology Services from 3 x NHS organisations to a private sector provider at the end of the agreed ‘service mobilisation’ phase of the overall project. Specific responsibilities include ensuring:
• Consistency in the staff transfer processes adopted – and the TUPE advice given to service managers – within / across each partner organisation, in particular in respect of the ‘employee information and consultation’ stage.
• That trades union colleagues feel that they have been meaningfully engaged in the ‘employee information and consultation’ stage of the TUPE process.
• All transfer related queries / concerns raised by directly affected / transferring employees have been demonstrably addressed prior to the date of staff transfer
• If subsequently challenged about the robustness of any element of the TUPE process, HWEICS will be able to evidence that it has run a highly professional, fully legally compliant and competently managed staff transfer process.
This advert closes on Monday 15 Apr 2024