Job summary
People Policy Consultant
Band 6 | Based in Crawley: regular attendance at SECAmb Regional Locations | Minimum 40% On-Site
Are you passionate about shaping a fair, inclusive, and values-led workplace? Do you have a strong grasp of employment law and a flair for creating people policies that truly make a difference?
Join the South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) as a People Policy Consultant. You'll play a key role in developing and implementing trust-wide people policies, delivering training to managers, and helping foster a Just and Learning Culture across the organisation.
This role is ideal for HR professionals with strong policy and employment law experience, especially those who thrive in unionised and dynamic public sector environments.
SECAmb is more than an ambulance service -- we're a team committed to transforming care and putting people at the heart of everything we do. In this role, you'll shape the policies that underpin our inclusive culture and ensure fairness for thousands of staff across the Trust.
We offer NHS benefits, professional development, and the opportunity to influence real change across our growing organisation.
Main duties of the job
What you'll be doing...
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Review, consult on, and implement HR and people policies across the Trust.
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Provide expert HR advice on policy interpretation and employee relations issues.
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Design and deliver policy-related training to managers and HR teams.
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Work collaboratively with trade union colleagues and internal stakeholders to ensure transparent policy development.
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Support the delivery of key workforce improvement projects aligned with Trust strategic goals.
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Ensure compliance with employment law, NHS frameworks, and organisational best practice.
About us
- Option to join NHS pension scheme
- A minimum 27 days' holiday each year, increasing after 5 years' service.
- Personal and professional development and training opportunities.
- Salary Sacrifice schemes for cars or push bikes.
- Access to occupational health and counselling services.
- Award winning wellbeing hub
- Back up buddy App
- Access to NHS discounts, offering NHS employees a range of money-saving deals.
Other than in exceptional circumstances, the starting salary for staff new to the NHS will be the bottom point of the band to which they have been appointed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a People Policy Consultant, youll work under the leadership of the Head of People Policies and Trade Union Engagement to ensure our suite of people policies supports the creation of a positive, fair, and inclusive working environment.
Youll play a pivotal role in:
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Crafting and reviewing people policies, toolkits, and guidance in line with the law and national NHS policy.
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Supporting consultation processes with trade unions and staff networks to shape policy content and application.
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Delivering training sessions on key HR topics (e.g., grievance, disciplinary, absence, equality).
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Advising senior managers on applying policies to complex and sensitive HR cases.
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Contributing to the Trusts People Services Improvement Plan through the timely delivery of policy reviews and updates.
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Championing the NHS 6 Cs (Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage, and Commitment).
You'll thrive in this role if you are organised, knowledgeable in UK employment law, and confident influencing change in a unionised, values-led environment. Your efforts will help ensure every staff member is treated with dignity and fairness, supported by robust and compassionate policies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a People Policy Consultant, youll work under the leadership of the Head of People Policies and Trade Union Engagement to ensure our suite of people policies supports the creation of a positive, fair, and inclusive working environment.
Youll play a pivotal role in:
-
Crafting and reviewing people policies, toolkits, and guidance in line with the law and national NHS policy.
-
Supporting consultation processes with trade unions and staff networks to shape policy content and application.
-
Delivering training sessions on key HR topics (e.g., grievance, disciplinary, absence, equality).
-
Advising senior managers on applying policies to complex and sensitive HR cases.
-
Contributing to the Trusts People Services Improvement Plan through the timely delivery of policy reviews and updates.
-
Championing the NHS 6 Cs (Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage, and Commitment).
You'll thrive in this role if you are organised, knowledgeable in UK employment law, and confident influencing change in a unionised, values-led environment. Your efforts will help ensure every staff member is treated with dignity and fairness, supported by robust and compassionate policies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Associate CIPD Membership or actively working towards it.
- Educated to foundation level (or equivalent experience in HR)
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of UK employment law (e.g., Equality Act, H&S at Work Act)
- Understanding of ACAS Code of Practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience managing employee relations cases (e.g., disciplinary, grievance, sickness)
- Experience advising managers on policy interpretation
- Experience developing or contributing to HR policies
- Experience working with trade unions/staff reps in a unionised environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Associate CIPD Membership or actively working towards it.
- Educated to foundation level (or equivalent experience in HR)
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of UK employment law (e.g., Equality Act, H&S at Work Act)
- Understanding of ACAS Code of Practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience managing employee relations cases (e.g., disciplinary, grievance, sickness)
- Experience advising managers on policy interpretation
- Experience developing or contributing to HR policies
- Experience working with trade unions/staff reps in a unionised environment
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
