Band 5 People Advisor

Job summary

We have been transitioning to a newly implemented Trust operating model and on a journey of cultural transformation which will see our ambitions to create the best place to work delivered.

We have a great opportunity for a People Advisor to join our team at UHB, Heartlands Site People Team. You will be working with the Senior People Advisors and other managers in the HR team in the delivery of people priorities to support the Trust's ambition and intent to create the best and safest place to work, where our people thrive through better and healthier lives made possible by fulfilling work.

You will be working within the Heartlands People Operational HR Team. The successful candidate will provide support to managers and staff offering advice in relation to a wide range of employee relations matters. Through the advice you give and relationships you build you will also support embedding the principles of the Trust Behavioural Framework and Just and Learning Culture. Working closely with colleagues from across the People Directorate you will seek to embed these principles in your delivery of training and engagement with our Organisational Development and Transformation Team.

Main duties of the job

Enable managers to reduce sickness absence through pro-active management of long- and short-term sickness cases with a person-centred approach as the primary focus.

Undertake formal investigations through the application of the just and learning culture into employee relations matters including disciplinary, MHPS, grievance, bullying and harassment and performance improvement, enabling positive changes in behaviours, organisational learning and embedding a zero-tolerance approach to bullying, harassment, discrimination.

Support site management teams in the delivery of effective people strategies, through the provision of advice and guidance on all aspects of employment policy and procedure, as well as associated post-employment issues in line with Employment Law and best practice with a focus on enabling positive and sustained solutions.

Contribute towards the Trusts key workforce priorities and enabling achievement of the key performance indicators.

Will be required to work within the HR Advisory service on a rostered basis to provide first line advice and guidance on HR policies, procedures and interpretation of Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions.

Support the job evaluation process through the application of consistent, accurate and solutions focussed advice in line with Trust policies and procedures, Agenda for Change terms and conditions of employment and best practice.

Support the Senior People Team and/or lead in the delivery of local change and transformation projects.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Heartlands Hospital

Bordesley Green E

Birmingham

West Midlands

B9 5SS

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Heartlands Hospital

Bordesley Green E

Birmingham

West Midlands

B9 5SS

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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