People Services Advisor

NHS; Derby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for a knowledgeable and experienced HR professional to join our People Services Team as an Advisor. This individual should be enthusiastic and pro-active with a continuous improvement mind-set.

This is an opportunity for a self-motivated, well-organised individual who wishes to develop their HR skills working in a fast-paced environment. This role will work alongside a team of HR professionals to develop a responsive and high-quality advisory service. Applicants should be able to demonstrate decision making skills and critical thinking abilities, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. This role will be expected to liaise with staff at all levels, senior managers and external organisations, as well as developing strong working relationship with trade union representatives within the Trust.

Main duties of the job

• Providing a consistent, responsive, high quality employee relations advisory and support service to managers and staff within the Trust.
• Overseeing and supporting a range of complex and sensitive employment matters in relation to sickness absence.
• Develop and deliver training on HR policies, guidance and employment law for varied levels of managers.

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development.
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements

• Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification or demonstrable experience within an HR related field of study.
• CIPD qualified or educated to degree level with a recognised professional qualification or demonstrated equivalent knowledge gained through experience and personal development.
• Evidence of recent Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Experience & Knowledge

• Knowledge of current and relevant employment law and NHS / Trust policies and procedures.
• Ability to use spreadsheets, databases, HR information systems and other electronic information systems to inform decision making.
• Previous experience of managing a caseload.
• Previous NHS experience.

Skills and Ability

• Provide advice on the interpretation of HR policies & procedures.
• Analyse complex HR issues across a range of options to decide on appropriate course of action in relation to wellbeing, sickness counselling, ill-health hearings and other HR related matters.
• Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
• Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload with minimal supervision.
• Able to prioritise, organise and manage a diverse workload to meet deadlines and service requirements.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates complex and sensitive information on a wide range of HR issues e.g. health and sickness absence, redeployment and reasonable adjustments in a range of settings i.e. informal and formal meetings with staff/staff representatives, hearings, etc.
• Communicates with a broad range of people both internally and externally to the Trust.

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.

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust