Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Workforce Advisor

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Job summary

The operational Divisions and service Directorates are supported by a range of corporate services. These ensure the efficient and effective operation of our core businesses and support the delivery of our performance and regulatory functions. All corporate services staff are specialists who use their professional skills to provide services across the Trust.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Workforce Advisor to support the Business Operations team who are committed to delivering a high quality People and Culture Service through strong alignment with clinical and corporate services.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be based in Nottingham but there will be a requirement for frequent travel across the geography of the Trust which includes services across Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, South Yorkshire and Leicestershire. Current arrangements for flexible working in line with government requirements are in place.

You will be required to provide professional advice to managers on a range of employee relations matters, terms and conditions of employment, and Trust policies and procedures in line with employment legislation and best practice.

We are looking for a driven individual with experience of leading on employee relations cases, a sound understanding of employment law as well as excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.

In return, we will offer a supportive environment within a friendly HR team, and the opportunity to support with key policy development and its implementation across the Trust. If you want to make a difference, then this role is for you

About us

We have a huge variety of opportunities in our expansive Trust covering geographically from South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire to Leicester, providing mental health inpatient and community services, community health services, forensic mental health services and secure prison healthcare across the East Midlands.

We have more than 100 sites and a huge scope of unique opportunities to develop your career and gain some amazing experiences. We strive to be a great place to work and offer many staff benefits and tailored staff support and wellbeing programmes.

Do you want to make a difference?

Do you believe in Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork?

Then Nottinghamshire Healthcare is the perfect place for you to start, maintain or further your career. Join our team of nearly 9000 who are making a difference every day. We are all about our people our staff, volunteers, carers, service users and patients. We are NottsHC.

Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @NottsHealthcare

Details

Date posted

23 April 2021

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£24,907 to £30,615 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

186-199-21-BL-A

Job locations

Duncan Macmillan House

Porchester Road

Nottingham

NG3 6AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Previous applicants need not apply.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Workforce Advisor to support the Business Operations team who are committed to delivering a high quality People and Culture Service that can demonstrate added value to the organisation and to our service users, through strong alignment with clinical and corporate services.

The successful candidate will be required to provide professional advice to managers on a range of employee relations matters, terms and conditions of employment, and Trust policies and procedures in line with employment legislation and best practice.

We are looking for a driven individual with experience of leading on employee relations cases, a sound understanding of employment law as well as excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.

The successful candidate will be one who demonstrates that they have the values, attitudes and behaviours that echo those of our organisation. Someone who can offer a different perspective and approach. We encourage applicants from all aspects of society to apply for this role, however we particularly welcome applications from BME communities, people with disabilities and LGBT+ people who are under-represented in the organisation.

In return, we will offer a supportive environment within a friendly HR team, and the opportunity to support with key policy development and its implementation across the Trust. If you want to make a difference, then this role is for you.

The successful candidate will be based at Duncan Macmillan House, Mapperley, Nottingham, but there will be a requirement for frequent travel across the geography of the Trust which includes services across Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, with some services in Lincolnshire, South Yorkshire and Leicestershire. Current arrangements for flexible working in line with government requirements are in place and kept under regular review.

A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Interviews to be held: 19th May 2021

For further information on this post please do not hesitate to contact Alice Smith, Senior Workforce Advisor on Alice.smith2@nottshc.nhs.uk/0115 9691300 ext: 14255

Job description

Job responsibilities

Previous applicants need not apply.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Workforce Advisor to support the Business Operations team who are committed to delivering a high quality People and Culture Service that can demonstrate added value to the organisation and to our service users, through strong alignment with clinical and corporate services.

The successful candidate will be required to provide professional advice to managers on a range of employee relations matters, terms and conditions of employment, and Trust policies and procedures in line with employment legislation and best practice.

We are looking for a driven individual with experience of leading on employee relations cases, a sound understanding of employment law as well as excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.

The successful candidate will be one who demonstrates that they have the values, attitudes and behaviours that echo those of our organisation. Someone who can offer a different perspective and approach. We encourage applicants from all aspects of society to apply for this role, however we particularly welcome applications from BME communities, people with disabilities and LGBT+ people who are under-represented in the organisation.

In return, we will offer a supportive environment within a friendly HR team, and the opportunity to support with key policy development and its implementation across the Trust. If you want to make a difference, then this role is for you.

The successful candidate will be based at Duncan Macmillan House, Mapperley, Nottingham, but there will be a requirement for frequent travel across the geography of the Trust which includes services across Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, with some services in Lincolnshire, South Yorkshire and Leicestershire. Current arrangements for flexible working in line with government requirements are in place and kept under regular review.

A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Interviews to be held: 19th May 2021

For further information on this post please do not hesitate to contact Alice Smith, Senior Workforce Advisor on Alice.smith2@nottshc.nhs.uk/0115 9691300 ext: 14255

Person Specification

Application only

Essential

  • Working towards CIPD qualification
  • Experience of working with computer databases
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft office packages
  • Ability to understand and interpret data and policy documents
  • Ability to work on own initiative and work unsupervised whilst remaining motivated and as part of a team/ follow instructions and guidelines
  • Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own work
  • Regular extensive travelling required to sites within the Trust, spread over a wide geographical area.
  • Experience of leading on employee relations cases e.g. sickness absence management, maternity or equivalent
  • Significant relevant HR experience

Desirable

  • CIPD Qualification
  • Experience of providing advice to managers in line with Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions

Interview

Essential

  • Experience of leading on employee relations cases e.g. sickness absence management
  • Up to date knowledge of employment law, best practice and data protection principles
  • Experience of providing advice to managers in line with HR Policies and guidance
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and outside agencies
  • * Ability to understand and interpret data and policy documents
  • Significant relevant HR experience to degree level equivalent
  • Experience of working with computer databases

Desirable

  • Experience of providing advice to managers in line with Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions
Person Specification

Application only

Essential

  • Working towards CIPD qualification
  • Experience of working with computer databases
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft office packages
  • Ability to understand and interpret data and policy documents
  • Ability to work on own initiative and work unsupervised whilst remaining motivated and as part of a team/ follow instructions and guidelines
  • Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own work
  • Regular extensive travelling required to sites within the Trust, spread over a wide geographical area.
  • Experience of leading on employee relations cases e.g. sickness absence management, maternity or equivalent
  • Significant relevant HR experience

Desirable

  • CIPD Qualification
  • Experience of providing advice to managers in line with Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions

Interview

Essential

  • Experience of leading on employee relations cases e.g. sickness absence management
  • Up to date knowledge of employment law, best practice and data protection principles
  • Experience of providing advice to managers in line with HR Policies and guidance
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and outside agencies
  • * Ability to understand and interpret data and policy documents
  • Significant relevant HR experience to degree level equivalent
  • Experience of working with computer databases

Desirable

  • Experience of providing advice to managers in line with Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions

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

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

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Duncan Macmillan House

Porchester Road

Nottingham

NG3 6AA


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Duncan Macmillan House

Porchester Road

Nottingham

NG3 6AA


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Workforce Advisor

Alice Smtih

Alice.smith@nottshc.nhs.uk

01159691300

Details

Date posted

23 April 2021

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£24,907 to £30,615 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

186-199-21-BL-A

Job locations

Duncan Macmillan House

Porchester Road

Nottingham

NG3 6AA


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