HR Business Partner (Sponsorship Available) At NHS Devon Integrated Care Board

Job Overview

• Employer: NHS Devon Integrated Care Board

• Job Title: HR Business Partner

• Location: United Kingdom

• Job Type: Full-time

• Salary: £55,690 – £62,682 per annum

• Closing Date: 08 February 2026

• Contract: Band 8A | Temporary until June 2026 (Secondment or Bank Contract considered)

• Flexible Working: Full-time or part-time arrangements available

Job Summary

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board is seeking an experienced HR professional to join during a period of significant organisational transformation. The ICB is aligning structures, processes, and teams with NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly (CIoS) ICB to ensure fitness for the future and delivery of the best possible care.

This is a pivotal opportunity to support organisational change, shape HR practices, and make a meaningful impact on staff and communities across Devon and CIoS. Priority will be given to internal NHS Devon and NHS CIoS candidates.

About NHS Devon Integrated Care Board

• Responsible for the majority of Devon’s NHS budget.

• Develops plans to improve health, deliver high-quality care, and ensure value for money.

• Focused on reducing health inequalities and improving outcomes for all communities.

• For more information, visit: www.onedevon.org.uk

Eligibility: NHS Devon does not hold a sponsorship license for visa applications. Only candidates with the legal right to work in the UK will be considered.

Role Responsibilities

Key Duties

• Provide expert HR advice to managers on employee relations, performance management, and change management.

• Guide managers through organisational change processes, ensuring compliance with employment law and NHS policies.

• Take ownership of HR projects from start to finish.

• Build strong, collaborative relationships with teams and stakeholders across Devon and CIoS ICBs.

• Balance operational delivery with strategic thinking in a dynamic environment.

• Deliver tangible results while adapting quickly to changing priorities.

Core Skills & Experience

• MCIPD qualified (or equivalent experience).

• Extensive experience as an HR business partner at an equivalent level.

• Strong knowledge of employment law, HR best practice, and organisational change.

• Proven ability to deliver efficiently in a fast-paced, complex environment.

• NHS or public sector HR experience highly desirable.

• Excellent communication, influencing, and collaborative skills.

• Adaptable, proactive, and resilient.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

• Master’s level education or equivalent senior-level experience.

• Chartered Member of CIPD (MCIPD) or equivalent.

• Extensive HR knowledge and experience across multiple functions.

• Experience managing workforce data, HR systems, metrics, and reporting.

• Ability to manage change in a complex environment and provide specialist HR advice.

• Knowledge of Agenda for Change, NHS Terms & Conditions, and HR information systems.

• Experience operating in politically sensitive environments and coordinating projects.

Communication Skills

• Ability to present complex or sensitive information to senior stakeholders.

• Skilled in report writing, presentations, and influencing diverse audiences.

• Experience in negotiation on difficult issues, including performance and change.

Analytical & Planning Skills

• Ability to identify and interpret national policy and research best practices.

• Strategic thinking with problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Numerate with strong analytical capabilities.

• Able to plan and manage projects over short, medium, and long-term timeframes.

Management Skills

• Ability to prioritise work and manage a team effectively.

• Experience in motivating teams and reviewing performance.

• Capable of autonomous decision-making under tight deadlines.

Other Requirements

• Commitment to equality, diversity, and good working relationships.

• Standard keyboard skills and ability to use HR software.

• Adaptable, professional, and effective under pressure.

• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check required.

Sponsorship & Registration

• Skilled worker sponsorship considered.

• UK professional registration required.

• Criminal record certificates required for applicants residing overseas for 12+ months in the past 10 years.

How to Apply

To apply, complete the NHS jobs application form, indicating interest in a secondment or bank contract and preferred working pattern/hours.

For full details, visit the NHS Devon Integrated Care Board website — click here to submit your application.