Job summary
To work in partnership with the Triumvirate structure to provide a professional service to managers and employees, both agenda for change and medical and dental, on all aspects of employee relations in line with relevant Trust policies, processes, terms and conditions of service, best practice and employment legislation.Work with directorate managers in a consultative approach to understand the specific challenges and improve workforce retentionContribute to the development of workforce plans in conjunction with the relevant business unit/ directorate managers, Head of Employee Relations and Wellbeing and managers within the Workforce and Organisational Development directorate.To champion Restorative and Just Learning Culture principles and practice.Work with colleagues in the Workforce and Organisational Development (OD) functions, Business Units internally, and other NHS Trusts externally across the Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB), and wider NHS, to maximise opportunities for shared learning and benchmarking best practice.
Main duties of the job
Employee relations caseload management
Change management
Training and development
Analysis and strategic - policy and service development
Managerial/people management
About us
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached job description and person specification for full details of the main duties and responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached job description and person specification for full details of the main duties and responsibilities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate diploma or equivalent in human resources or able to demonstrate specialist knowledge within this field through practical experience
Desirable
- Coaching qualification or study
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing an employee relations caseload across a range of matters
- Experience of giving advice and support on sensitive and confidential employee relations matters including complex and contentious casework
- Experience of leading and supporting organisational change/co-designing and implementing organisational initiatives and change programmes
- Experience of having developed and/or delivered training sessions in HR best practice
Desirable
- Experience of Maintaining High Professional Standards (MHPS)
- Experience of ESR and analysing reports
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Line management experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of employment terms and conditions of service
- Knowledge and understanding of employment law and legislation
- Knowledge and application of employment policies
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS employment terms and conditions of service for AfC and M&D
- Knowledge of MHPS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate diploma or equivalent in human resources or able to demonstrate specialist knowledge within this field through practical experience
Desirable
- Coaching qualification or study
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing an employee relations caseload across a range of matters
- Experience of giving advice and support on sensitive and confidential employee relations matters including complex and contentious casework
- Experience of leading and supporting organisational change/co-designing and implementing organisational initiatives and change programmes
- Experience of having developed and/or delivered training sessions in HR best practice
Desirable
- Experience of Maintaining High Professional Standards (MHPS)
- Experience of ESR and analysing reports
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Line management experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of employment terms and conditions of service
- Knowledge and understanding of employment law and legislation
- Knowledge and application of employment policies
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS employment terms and conditions of service for AfC and M&D
- Knowledge of MHPS
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.
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.
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).
