Job summary
Following the internal promotion
of the existing postholder, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a HR Advisor
to join our team on a permanent basis. You will be confident in providing
credible and professional advice on all workforce related matters to our 6,000+
colleagues across the organisation.
We encourage flexible and hybrid
working and will work with the successful candidate to support them to have greater
choice in when, where and how they work.
We already support a range of flexible working arrangements within our
team, including compressed hours, flexi-time and part-time working, and we are committed
to supporting colleagues to achieve work life balance. Our Trust is split across
a wide geographical area and the successful candidate will need to be able to
travel independently to our 3 main sites (Worcester, Redditch and Kidderminster)
as required and sometimes at short notice. The HR Advisory Team is based at
Worcester Royal Hospital and the role will include a combination of office and home-based
working.
For further information or an
informal conversation please email Jenni Carr-Smith, HR Business Partner, on j.carr-smith@nhs.net to arrange a call
back.
Main duties of the job
In this varied and busy role, you
will support the Specialised Clinical Services Division. This is the Trusts
largest clinical division and includes varied services such as Radiology,
Pathology and Theatres. You will be providing first level support to our Line
Managers on all employee relations related matters including dignity at work,
performance management, disciplinary and grievance issues. These posts will also have a particular focus
on supporting managers with their sickness absence management.
To be successful you will need to
be able to demonstrate an ability to think on your feet and work to tight
deadlines. It is essential that you can work well under pressure whilst always
maintaining a professional attitude. You
will have well developed IT skills and excellent verbal and written
communication skills.
You will hold the level 5
Intermediate CIPD qualification, or a degree or equivalent qualification in a
relevant field, plus have additional knowledge and experience to Post Graduate
Diploma level or equivalent.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principal
Duties/Responsibilities:
To provide operational service in all advisory aspects of
human resource management to Trust-wide Directorates and Departments to help
them achieve their operational and strategic objectives.
To act as a role model within the HR team and for the
team both within the Trust and externally, demonstrating the Trust values at
all times. To develop and maintain effective working relationships at all
levels of the organisation including at a senior level.
To be flexible with regard to providing support across
the Trust on a day-to-day basis, including cross cover in the absence of available
HR colleagues including HR Managers, while using all available opportunities
to equip line managers to deal effectively with day to day HR issues as they
arise.
To take specific responsibility for particular areas of
work including project management as required by the Human Resources
Department, and to assist the HR Manager and HRBP in projects/programmes
where directed.
To provide an advisory service on a daily basis to
managers and staff on issues relating to Terms and Conditions of Employment,
Human Resources policies, HR Framework, employment legislation, professional
issues and good practice.
To provide an advisory service to managers and staff as
required on Agenda for Change re-banding issues and act as an Agenda for
Change Job Evaluation practitioner.
To take the role of support specialist on the provision
of a highly comprehensive, proactive and professional HR advisory and
coaching service to managers on the management of sickness absence cases
(including redeployment issues, potential grievances, capability and
disciplinary cases). This includes undertaking a defined case load,
attendance at investigation interviews and hearings as part of the management
side, providing HR support to panels at hearings, and ensuring the quality of
written reports and documentation to achieve Trust targets.
To support managers to complete equality impact
assessments providing specialist equality & diversity advice.
Support in the production of the WRES and WDES reports.
To work with HR colleagues, staff side representatives
and managers across the Trust to oversee the timely co-ordination of hearings
and investigation meetings.
To provide advice in connection with both Agenda for
Change and the Medical & Dental Terms conditions.
To work closely with the wider HR team (including
Training and Development and Occupational Health), line managers and other
departments within the Trust as a whole, providing innovation, challenge and
advice to facilitate delivery of an effective HR service .
To work in partnership with the Training
and Development Department, to deliver the necessary training to enable
managers to utilise HR policies and procedures and any otg events conducted
by the Human Resources Department.
To maintain up to date knowledge of NHS initiatives and
employment legislation, by attending training programmes and/or seminars, as
necessary.
Analyse and support the delivery of HR key performance
indicators, including audit of these as and when required and updating HR
databases.
To liaise as appropriate with internal and external
contacts such as Trade Unions and professional bodies.
Ensure that the in-house case management system is
developed, maintained and updated in an accurate, timely and efficient
manner, logging all appropriate activity in line with data protection,
employment legislation and Trust requirements.
Respond to Subject Access Requests (SAR) and Freedom of
Information Requests (FOI) relating to HR casework.
Analyse sickness, exit interview data and reports to
identify trends
Provide day to day support and development to the Assistant
HR Officer.
The purpose of this post should remain constant, but the
duties and responsibilities may vary over time within the overall role and
level of the post. The post holder may
from time to time be asked to undertake other reasonable duties. Any such changes will be made in discussion
with the post holder in the light of service needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principal
Duties/Responsibilities:
To provide operational service in all advisory aspects of
human resource management to Trust-wide Directorates and Departments to help
them achieve their operational and strategic objectives.
To act as a role model within the HR team and for the
team both within the Trust and externally, demonstrating the Trust values at
all times. To develop and maintain effective working relationships at all
levels of the organisation including at a senior level.
To be flexible with regard to providing support across
the Trust on a day-to-day basis, including cross cover in the absence of available
HR colleagues including HR Managers, while using all available opportunities
to equip line managers to deal effectively with day to day HR issues as they
arise.
To take specific responsibility for particular areas of
work including project management as required by the Human Resources
Department, and to assist the HR Manager and HRBP in projects/programmes
where directed.
To provide an advisory service on a daily basis to
managers and staff on issues relating to Terms and Conditions of Employment,
Human Resources policies, HR Framework, employment legislation, professional
issues and good practice.
To provide an advisory service to managers and staff as
required on Agenda for Change re-banding issues and act as an Agenda for
Change Job Evaluation practitioner.
To take the role of support specialist on the provision
of a highly comprehensive, proactive and professional HR advisory and
coaching service to managers on the management of sickness absence cases
(including redeployment issues, potential grievances, capability and
disciplinary cases). This includes undertaking a defined case load,
attendance at investigation interviews and hearings as part of the management
side, providing HR support to panels at hearings, and ensuring the quality of
written reports and documentation to achieve Trust targets.
To support managers to complete equality impact
assessments providing specialist equality & diversity advice.
Support in the production of the WRES and WDES reports.
To work with HR colleagues, staff side representatives
and managers across the Trust to oversee the timely co-ordination of hearings
and investigation meetings.
To provide advice in connection with both Agenda for
Change and the Medical & Dental Terms conditions.
To work closely with the wider HR team (including
Training and Development and Occupational Health), line managers and other
departments within the Trust as a whole, providing innovation, challenge and
advice to facilitate delivery of an effective HR service .
To work in partnership with the Training
and Development Department, to deliver the necessary training to enable
managers to utilise HR policies and procedures and any otg events conducted
by the Human Resources Department.
To maintain up to date knowledge of NHS initiatives and
employment legislation, by attending training programmes and/or seminars, as
necessary.
Analyse and support the delivery of HR key performance
indicators, including audit of these as and when required and updating HR
databases.
To liaise as appropriate with internal and external
contacts such as Trade Unions and professional bodies.
Ensure that the in-house case management system is
developed, maintained and updated in an accurate, timely and efficient
manner, logging all appropriate activity in line with data protection,
employment legislation and Trust requirements.
Respond to Subject Access Requests (SAR) and Freedom of
Information Requests (FOI) relating to HR casework.
Analyse sickness, exit interview data and reports to
identify trends
Provide day to day support and development to the Assistant
HR Officer.
The purpose of this post should remain constant, but the
duties and responsibilities may vary over time within the overall role and
level of the post. The post holder may
from time to time be asked to undertake other reasonable duties. Any such changes will be made in discussion
with the post holder in the light of service needs.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing basic Human Resources issues including sickness absence management, capability management, equality & diversity, disciplinary management, grievances and attending hearings.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge and understanding of other key human resources fields e.g. recruitment & selection, terms & conditions and change management.
- Proven experience of working in a Human Resources Department undertaking an advisory role.
Desirable
- Experience of delivering HR related training to varying audiences.
- Experience of coaching managers.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge and understanding of employment legislation and best practice including equal opportunities and diversity issues.
- Sound knowledge, understanding and experience of using IT systems, including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
- Ability to manipulate/analyse data from HR information systems.
- Ability to establish and maintain influential working relationships at all levels, internally and externally.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, and presentation skills, including the ability to write and present quality reports for a range of audiences on a regular basis.
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 5 Intermediate CIPD qualified, or holds a degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field, plus have additional knowledge and experience to Post Grad Diploma level or equivalent.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Coaching qualification or training.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing basic Human Resources issues including sickness absence management, capability management, equality & diversity, disciplinary management, grievances and attending hearings.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge and understanding of other key human resources fields e.g. recruitment & selection, terms & conditions and change management.
- Proven experience of working in a Human Resources Department undertaking an advisory role.
Desirable
- Experience of delivering HR related training to varying audiences.
- Experience of coaching managers.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge and understanding of employment legislation and best practice including equal opportunities and diversity issues.
- Sound knowledge, understanding and experience of using IT systems, including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
- Ability to manipulate/analyse data from HR information systems.
- Ability to establish and maintain influential working relationships at all levels, internally and externally.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, and presentation skills, including the ability to write and present quality reports for a range of audiences on a regular basis.
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 5 Intermediate CIPD qualified, or holds a degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field, plus have additional knowledge and experience to Post Grad Diploma level or equivalent.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Coaching qualification or training.
Additional information
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).
