Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Employee Relations Advisors on a permanent basis.
Your role will be to support, give advice and guide a range of all people management matters and mentor junior staff.
The current role you shall be working with the Employee Relations Specialist providing expert advice and support as a Senior Employee Relations Advisor specifically to employees.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for providing high quality people management advice and guidance to employees ensuring they are in keeping with RFL Trust policies and procedures. The post holder shall provide guidance on sensitive matters, as well as coaching/responding to staff face to face, by e-mails, MS Teams and telephone queries.
As part of the pro-active management process, you will be expected to develop strategies for managing staff sickness/absence and other people management policies and processes.
A degree of flexibility will be given to the role but as the role is to support all hospital sites there is an expectation of regular on site presence and cross site travelling.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topFor more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent (normally gained through extensive professional work experience within a Qualifications HR environment)
- Graduate CIPD
Experience
Essential
- Employee relations experience in a complex, multi-disciplinary and culturally diverse organisation
- Experience of operating effectively in a customer facing environment
- Up to date knowledge of employment legislation and understanding of the risks of non-compliance
- Experience of advising managers on complex and serious individual and/or collective conflict situations including disciplinary, capability and grievance issues
- Experience of supporting effective organisational change initiatives
- Experience of working in a multi-unionised environment
- Well developed understanding and awareness of best practice employee relations methodologies
Desirable
- Experience and knowledge of NHS Terms and Conditions of Service including Agenda for Change
- Knowledge and experience of using HR systems, example oracle
- Experience of preparing Employment Tribunal information
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Able to plan and organise the work of themselves and others to ensure the achievement of targets and outcomes
- Able to provide direct support to managers on complex case management issues.
- Well developed written and oral communication skills
- Able to analyse complex information and identify appropriate recommendations
- Able to advise managers on case management issues related to terms and conditions, discipline, capability, grievance or change management
- Well developed influencing and negotiating skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- A strong customer focus
- Resilience in challenging situations
- High levels of personal influence
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent (normally gained through extensive professional work experience within a Qualifications HR environment)
- Graduate CIPD
Experience
Essential
- Employee relations experience in a complex, multi-disciplinary and culturally diverse organisation
- Experience of operating effectively in a customer facing environment
- Up to date knowledge of employment legislation and understanding of the risks of non-compliance
- Experience of advising managers on complex and serious individual and/or collective conflict situations including disciplinary, capability and grievance issues
- Experience of supporting effective organisational change initiatives
- Experience of working in a multi-unionised environment
- Well developed understanding and awareness of best practice employee relations methodologies
Desirable
- Experience and knowledge of NHS Terms and Conditions of Service including Agenda for Change
- Knowledge and experience of using HR systems, example oracle
- Experience of preparing Employment Tribunal information
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Able to plan and organise the work of themselves and others to ensure the achievement of targets and outcomes
- Able to provide direct support to managers on complex case management issues.
- Well developed written and oral communication skills
- Able to analyse complex information and identify appropriate recommendations
- Able to advise managers on case management issues related to terms and conditions, discipline, capability, grievance or change management
- Well developed influencing and negotiating skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- A strong customer focus
- Resilience in challenging situations
- High levels of personal influence
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).
