EPR HR Business Partner

Job summary

We have embarked on a programme to implement a single Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system as part of the NHS digital health ongoing initiative across the Norfolk and Waveney Acute Hospital Collaborative (NWAHC). The collaborative is made up of three acute hospitals in Norfolk and Waveney;

• James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (JPUH)
• Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH)
• The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust (QEH)

This is a unique opportunity to contribute your skills and expertise to create a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of individuals throughout Norfolk and Waveney. The Norfolk and Waveney Acute Hospitals Collaborative are committed to advancing our digital capabilities in alignment with our long-term strategic goals, ensuring a high standard of patient care and safety for our diverse communities.

The acute hospitals in Norfolk are a vital part of the health and social care system. Our digital mission is an essential part of our transformation into a post-modern healthcare system.

Main duties of the job

We have an exciting opportunity for an HR Business Partner to join the EPR Programme team, playing a key role in shaping the future workforce across JPUH, NNUH & QEH aligned with the Norfolk & Waveney Acute Hospital Collaborative (N&WAHC) Electronic Patient Record (EPR) Programme. This pivotal role requires strong leadership, a people-focused approach and a clear understanding of how digital transformation impacts people, processes and culture.

You will provide expert HR guidance to support the successful delivery of all workforce elements of the programme. Collaborating with HR Leads, Business Partners, cross-functional teams, trade unions and stakeholders, you'll ensure People strategies align with the digital change initiative and are effectively implemented across the organisations.

You'll be educated to Master's level (or equivalent), MCIPD qualified and bring significant experience as an HR Specialist or Business Partner--ideally in the NHS or a complex, unionised setting. You'll have strong Employment Law knowledge, excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to handle sensitive HR matters confidentially.

Organised and flexible, you'll thrive under pressure, manage shifting priorities and deliver to tight deadlines. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you!

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics