Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Deputy Employee Services Manager

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Job summary

Are you an experienced HR professional looking for a new and exciting leadership opportunity?

Are you committed to team leadership and providing expert advice?

Would you like to take the next step and further your career in a supportive, busy London Trust?

Would you like access to professional development opportunities and award-winning health and well-being services in your role?

If so, then this may be the perfect new opportunity for you!

The payroll and pension's team at Guy's and St Thomas' are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic HR professional to step into the Deputy Employee Services Manager role. Spanning Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina, Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals as well as our community services this role will play a vital role in ensuring accurate and timely advice for our dedicated staff. We also provide services to another NHS Trusts and are looking to expand this service across the region, this role will be part of the team involved in leading this expansion.

We are a leading Trust based in the heart of London, who pride ourselves on providing exceptional healthcare services to our diverse community. Our commitment to excellence extends beyond patient care and encompasses all of our valued employees. As our Deputy Employee Services Manager you will be an integral part of the team that supports the backbone of our organisation - our hardworking and dedicated staff.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will support the Employee Services Manager and manage a team of HR Advisors, overseeing the employee help-desk and ensuring efficient processing of enquiries and compliance for our employees whilst influencing positive change. Your expertise will contribute to maintaining our reputation for reliable and HR service function.

You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders and provide ongoing training and support to your teams whilst working alongside the Employee Services Manager to continually strive for service improvement.

We are proud of what we do and are looking for someone who is equally as passionate about what they do and wants to contribute directly to the well-being of our staff.

In return we will support your growth by providing access to learning and development opportunities to enhance your skills and stay updated with industry trends. You will also have access to all the Trust's benefits including our award-winning health and wellbeing service.

You will be able to collaborate daily with likeminded professionals dedicated to our organisation's mission and be based in the vibrant city of London, with all the cultural and lifestyle benefits it offers.

About us

Guy's and St Thomas' is among the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts.

In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research

We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King's Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres.

Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of 'good'. Our adult community services achieved a rating of 'outstanding'.

The commitment of our 26,000 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients.

Details

Date posted

20 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,471 to £50,364 a year Per annum incl HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-COF10012

Job locations

GST

Great Dover Street

London

SE1 4YB


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are a dynamic HR professional with management experience, have good understanding of compliance, ESR and statutory regulations and are eager to make a meaningful contribution within the Trust, then we invite you to carefully read the detailed job description & person specification attached and apply for this exciting new role!

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are a dynamic HR professional with management experience, have good understanding of compliance, ESR and statutory regulations and are eager to make a meaningful contribution within the Trust, then we invite you to carefully read the detailed job description & person specification attached and apply for this exciting new role!

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of partnership working within complex organisations
  • Experience managing service development and delivering workforce strategy
  • Experience implementing organisational and service change

Skills

Essential

  • Exceptional verbal and written communication; able to communicate clearly and effectively on a range of highly complex employment issues
  • Expert knowledge of Agenda for change (AfC) terms and conditions
  • Expert analytical skills; able to assess and understand complex management and service issues
  • Able to build credible and influential working relationships at all levels within and outside the organisation.

Qualifications

Essential

  • oMasters degree or equivalent training, knowledge, skills and experience
  • oEvidence of continuing professional development
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of partnership working within complex organisations
  • Experience managing service development and delivering workforce strategy
  • Experience implementing organisational and service change

Skills

Essential

  • Exceptional verbal and written communication; able to communicate clearly and effectively on a range of highly complex employment issues
  • Expert knowledge of Agenda for change (AfC) terms and conditions
  • Expert analytical skills; able to assess and understand complex management and service issues
  • Able to build credible and influential working relationships at all levels within and outside the organisation.

Qualifications

Essential

  • oMasters degree or equivalent training, knowledge, skills and experience
  • oEvidence of continuing professional development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

GST

Great Dover Street

London

SE1 4YB


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

GST

Great Dover Street

London

SE1 4YB


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Employee Services Manager

Neetu Reesaul

neetu.reesaul@gstt.nhs.uk

07926075681

Details

Date posted

20 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,471 to £50,364 a year Per annum incl HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-COF10012

Job locations

GST

Great Dover Street

London

SE1 4YB


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