North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Human Resources Manager

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit a forward-thinking HR professional who thrives working in a fast-paced, high-pressured environment and who can adapt quickly to changing priorities. This role leads a HR advisory team who work together to support our colleagues within the Paramedic Emergency Service and Patient Transport Service across the Cheshire and Merseyside areas, and trust wide Corporate Services staff.

The successful candidate should have noticeable experience already gained at senior HR advisor/manager level, and can demonstrate experience in managing the day-to-day operations of a HR function that provides advice and support on a range of employment matters, which include; discipline, grievance, sickness management, organisational change, performance management, recruitment, NHS terms and conditions and employee experience.

Main duties of the job

This role will involve working in collaboration with internal and external partners so strong interpersonal communication skills are essential. Alongside this you will possess a strong working knowledge of UK employment law and have a solution focused, positive, and pragmatic approach that supports our team to deliver their best.

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and complement our experienced and talented team, and will be willing to travel to any of the trust's sites within the north west area which covers the regions of Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire.

About us

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.

Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.

Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.

We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Date posted

03 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

242-4563-LR

Job locations

30 HR Business Partnering Team

Liverpool

L6 4EG

Job description

Job responsibilities

For informal discussion about the role, please contact Carla Marshall, Head of HR Business Partnering.

Closing date for applications is: 16 February 2025Assessments and professional discussions will be held w/c 3 March 2025.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For informal discussion about the role, please contact Carla Marshall, Head of HR Business Partnering.

Closing date for applications is: 16 February 2025Assessments and professional discussions will be held w/c 3 March 2025.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Able to prioritise and work to tight timescales
Ability to negotiate and influence persuasively, to command confidence and respect from internal colleagues, staff and representatives
Communicate effectively both internally and externally using a wide variety of techniques
Strong analytical, problem solving and reasoning skills

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level, with current equivalent experience
Post graduate diploma in HR management or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Minimum of 4 years post graduate experience in a HR management or Advisor role, in a complex organisation
Experience of working in a unionised environment
Experience of Employment law and Discipline, grievance and absence management
Experience of supervising, motivating and developing staff

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Able to prioritise and work to tight timescales
Ability to negotiate and influence persuasively, to command confidence and respect from internal colleagues, staff and representatives
Communicate effectively both internally and externally using a wide variety of techniques
Strong analytical, problem solving and reasoning skills

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level, with current equivalent experience
Post graduate diploma in HR management or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Minimum of 4 years post graduate experience in a HR management or Advisor role, in a complex organisation
Experience of working in a unionised environment
Experience of Employment law and Discipline, grievance and absence management
Experience of supervising, motivating and developing staff

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.

Employer details

Employer name

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

30 HR Business Partnering Team

Liverpool

L6 4EG

Employer's website

https://www.nwas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

30 HR Business Partnering Team

Liverpool

L6 4EG

Employer's website

https://www.nwas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)