Job summary
An number of exciting opportunities have arisen to join a fantastic team of People professionals, based at Northumbria Healthcare Manufacturing & Innovation Hub (Seaton Delaval) in the roles of Senior People Advisors. These three vacancies are as a result of maternity leave cover and also supporting a request for a career/employment break. We are seeking motivated, conscientious, and experienced People Professionals to work within our fast-paced and supportive Operational People Team.
These roles are pivotal in supporting the provision of a high-quality People service that is focussed on supporting staff, colleagues and managers across the organisation to achieve outcomes in line with the vision and values of the Trust.
The successful post holders will be required to work at other sites within the Trust on a regular basis. Blended/agile/hybrid and flexible working are supported by the Trust.
Main duties of the job
You will provide specialist advice in relation to employee relations issues including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, organisational change, and Medical Staffing issues.
You will provide supervision to more junior members of the People team and advise on complex employee relations matters including Case Management support.
You will have opportunity to support the implementation of national strategies and developments and the Trust's People and Organisational Development Strategy.
About us
We provide a rang of health and care services to support more than 500,000 people living in Northumberland and North Tyneside.
We have been twice rated 'outstanding' overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). We are one of the North East's largest employers with 12,000 dedicated member of staff. We have been a foundation trust for over a decade.
Our teams deliver care from hospitals, in a range of community venues and in people's own homes. We deliver care from sites across Northumberland and North Tyneside including an emergency care hospital, general and community hospitals, an outpatient and diagnostic centre, an elderly care unit and an integrated health and social care facility.
We invest heavily in staff to ensure that the best talent is attracted, developed and looked after, and retained in evert area of the organisation. Staff satisfaction is high and our staff consistently rate us as one of the best places to work in the NHS.
We operate two wholly owned subsidiaries of the trust which enables us to offer expertise in particular areas outside of the Trust.
Our staff are important to us, so we make sure they have the very best staff offers and benefits which include: fleet motorhomes, wagestream, car leasing, liftshare, staff lottery, cycle to work and home electronics schemes and more
Job description
Job responsibilities
Successful candidates will act as Senior People Advisors aligned with a designated Business Unit within the Trust. You will assist your Business Unit in meeting their overall objectives and Business plans by providing timely and accurate information, advice and support to enable them to proactively manage:
Employee relations Organisational Change Recruitment and retention of quality staff Medical Staff resources
Successful candidates will have an ability to communicate, negotiate and influence a range of managers and staff; have a pragmatic approach to deal with complex, difficult and emotional situations in order to advise on an appropriate course of action and an ability to organise their own workload to meet service needs and competing deadlines.
There are substantial development and training opportunities available within the Trust.
Applicants for the Senior People Advisor position must have:
Postgraduate diploma level qualification in Human Resources Management or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience. A sound working knowledge of employment legislation, good HR/People practice and policies and management procedures, gained via significant previous experience of working in an HR/People environment. Working knowledge of the NHS. It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Successful candidates will act as Senior People Advisors aligned with a designated Business Unit within the Trust. You will assist your Business Unit in meeting their overall objectives and Business plans by providing timely and accurate information, advice and support to enable them to proactively manage:
Employee relations Organisational Change Recruitment and retention of quality staff Medical Staff resources
Successful candidates will have an ability to communicate, negotiate and influence a range of managers and staff; have a pragmatic approach to deal with complex, difficult and emotional situations in order to advise on an appropriate course of action and an ability to organise their own workload to meet service needs and competing deadlines.
There are substantial development and training opportunities available within the Trust.
Applicants for the Senior People Advisor position must have:
Postgraduate diploma level qualification in Human Resources Management or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience. A sound working knowledge of employment legislation, good HR/People practice and policies and management procedures, gained via significant previous experience of working in an HR/People environment. Working knowledge of the NHS. It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resources Management or equivalent experience
Desirable
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- A sound working knowledge of employment legislation, good HR/People practice and policies and management procedures, gained via significant previous experience of working in an HR/People environment
- Must have working knowledge of the NHS
Other requirements
Essential
- It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resources Management or equivalent experience
Desirable
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- A sound working knowledge of employment legislation, good HR/People practice and policies and management procedures, gained via significant previous experience of working in an HR/People environment
- Must have working knowledge of the NHS
Other requirements
Essential
- It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role
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).
