HR Advisor

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust

Information:

This job is now closed

Job summary

Liverpool Women's is seeking an experienced HR professional with outstanding interpersonal skills looking to gain a broad range of experience in a vibrant and fast paced specialist Trust.

You will be working as part of a committed and enthusiastic HR team and contributing to the delivery of outstanding healthcare for women, babies and families.

To be successful in this key role you will need to have broad operational experience, a sound knowledge of employment legislation and the ability to build strong relationships with staff and managers.

You will support the HR Business partner to deliver a proactive and responsive HR service, with a specific focus on developing the leadership capabilities of line managers. As well as ensuring effective management of employee relations issues, you will be advising on change programmes, delivering improvement projects and supporting managers to ensure that key workforce performance indicators are met.

You must hold CIPD (or be working towards qualification) and have gained experience in the management of a broad range of HR management and employee relations issues.

The role represents a fantastic opportunity to gain diverse experience and receive support and training to develop your career to the next level.

The successful candidate will be based at Liverpool Women's Hospital with flexibility for agile working.Part time hours and job share options would be considered.

Main duties of the job

To support the Divisional Human Resources Business Partners in the delivery of an effective, comprehensive and professional HR Service. To be the first point of contact for the management of a broad range of employee relations, performance and employment issues. To coach Line Managers to develop their leadership capabilities. To led on various HR improvement projects.

About us

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and families. Each year we deliver over 7,500 babies, carry out over 49,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly & preterm newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles and have over 4,000 genetic appointments taking place. We believe that this along with a strong dedication to research & innovation makes usthe specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.

We have some of the leading experts in their field, which has been showcased on national TV and news, making our teams famous across the world for professionalism, skill & compassion.

The Trust is constantly innovating and evolving it's services to provide the most cutting edge and modern care possible. As well as developing services on our current site we have long-term aspirations for the future. We have recently launched a number of new strategies which provide a detailed long-term plan for our services.

Check out why Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust is a great place to work using the links below:

Video: https://vimeo.com/556197652

Online brochure: https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/media/4121/recruitment-pack-great-place-to-work-16pp-v4-final.pdf

Date posted

05 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

159-LWH-126-24

Job locations

LWH

Crown Street

Liverpool

L8 7SS


Job description

Job responsibilities

All details of the main duties of the job role can be found in the attached job description and person spec.

Job description

Job responsibilities

All details of the main duties of the job role can be found in the attached job description and person spec.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent CIPD qualified
  • Evidence of CPD at postgraduate diploma level or an equivalent level of knowledge/expertise

Experience

Essential

  • Experienced in advising on the management of disciplinary, grievance, capability and sickness absence
  • Experience of interpreting and advising on terms and conditions and application of policies and procedures
  • Experience of employee relations gained within a unionised environment
  • Experience of leading on HR and organisational change projects

Desirable

  • Experience of planning and delivery of training sessions on HR policies

Skills, Knowledge & Aptitudes

Essential

  • Up to date knowledge of employment legislation
  • Manage own workload, prioritise effectively, and work to deadlines.
  • Ability to establish and maintain credibility and rapport with staff at all levels
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to deal with difficult situations in a sensitive and emphatic manner
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent CIPD qualified
  • Evidence of CPD at postgraduate diploma level or an equivalent level of knowledge/expertise

Experience

Essential

  • Experienced in advising on the management of disciplinary, grievance, capability and sickness absence
  • Experience of interpreting and advising on terms and conditions and application of policies and procedures
  • Experience of employee relations gained within a unionised environment
  • Experience of leading on HR and organisational change projects

Desirable

  • Experience of planning and delivery of training sessions on HR policies

Skills, Knowledge & Aptitudes

Essential

  • Up to date knowledge of employment legislation
  • Manage own workload, prioritise effectively, and work to deadlines.
  • Ability to establish and maintain credibility and rapport with staff at all levels
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to deal with difficult situations in a sensitive and emphatic manner

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

LWH

Crown Street

Liverpool

L8 7SS


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

LWH

Crown Street

Liverpool

L8 7SS


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Business Partner

Sarah Thomson

sarah.thomson@lwh.nhs.uk

Date posted

05 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

159-LWH-126-24

Job locations

LWH

Crown Street

Liverpool

L8 7SS


Supporting documents

Privacy notice

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)