Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to work alongside the Divisional HR Manager, providing a day to day Human Resources Operational Management Service to the Trust in an effective and professional manner. Working with a significant degree of independence, the post holder will use their professional judgement to ensure that the principles of good employment practice are adhered to at all times.
To advise and support managers in a wide range of employment relations issues including managing conduct, performance, and sickness, the recruitment and selection of staff, equality and diversity, maternity regulations, harassment and bullying, grievance and dispute issues effectively. To act as mediator in cases of dispute. To provide clear, consistent and practical advice that is in line with up-to-date and relevant employment law and trust policies and procedures. This covers all staff groups including the medical workforce. It will involve support to management on case investigations, advising panels at hearings, assisting the HR Manager with Employment Tribunal cases and work on policy development and implementation.
To aid the development of increased competence of line managers on day to day HR issues as they arise, to enable them to act confidently and consistently in line with policies and best practice without initial HR guidance. To assist line managers in achieving corporate goals by the most practical and efficient means.
Main duties of the job
You will be based within a team of HR specialists, in providing a day to day HR operational management service to managers and staff on a wide range of employment relations issues including conduct, performance, and sickness, the recruitment and selection of staff, equality and diversity, maternity regulations, harassment and bullying, grievance and dispute issues.
You will provide clear, consistent and practical advice that is in line with up-to-date and relevant employment law and Trust policies and procedures.
You will support management on case investigations, advising panels at hearings, assisting the HR Manager with Employment Tribunal cases and work on policy development and implementation. This is a busy full time role and will suit individuals used to working in a fast paced environment.
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achievednumerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide an effective and professional 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 provide an advisory service on a daily basis to managers and staff on highly sensitive issues relating to Terms and Conditions of Employment, Human Resources policies, HR Framework, employment legislation, professional issues and good practice.
To provide advice in connection with both Agenda for Change and the Medical & Dental Terms conditions.
To support the HR Managers on the provision of advice, support and negotiation mechanisms with managers and staff in organisational change, ensuring organisational objectives are achieved within the agreed timescales, and where delegated, to lead on appropriate workstreams.
To participate in recruitment and selection processes on an occasional basis.
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 a HR service which maximises the efficient working of the trust.
To assist the HR Managers, Heads of HR and Workforce Planning leads to ensure key workforce issues are fully considered and that effective long term plans are drawn up to develop the workforce to best and most efficiently achieve the Trusts objectives. To assist the HR Managers to implement, monitor and revise workforce plans as required.
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 other training events conducted by the Human Resources Department.
To attend relevant Human Resources related meetings, such as the Equality and Diversity working group and Contact Links.
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.
Review and update HR Policies which impact employees throughout the Trust, researching good current HR practice and up to date employment law to inform policy development.
Provide day to day support and development to the Band 4 HR Advisors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide an effective and professional 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 provide an advisory service on a daily basis to managers and staff on highly sensitive issues relating to Terms and Conditions of Employment, Human Resources policies, HR Framework, employment legislation, professional issues and good practice.
To provide advice in connection with both Agenda for Change and the Medical & Dental Terms conditions.
To support the HR Managers on the provision of advice, support and negotiation mechanisms with managers and staff in organisational change, ensuring organisational objectives are achieved within the agreed timescales, and where delegated, to lead on appropriate workstreams.
To participate in recruitment and selection processes on an occasional basis.
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 a HR service which maximises the efficient working of the trust.
To assist the HR Managers, Heads of HR and Workforce Planning leads to ensure key workforce issues are fully considered and that effective long term plans are drawn up to develop the workforce to best and most efficiently achieve the Trusts objectives. To assist the HR Managers to implement, monitor and revise workforce plans as required.
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 other training events conducted by the Human Resources Department.
To attend relevant Human Resources related meetings, such as the Equality and Diversity working group and Contact Links.
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.
Review and update HR Policies which impact employees throughout the Trust, researching good current HR practice and up to date employment law to inform policy development.
Provide day to day support and development to the Band 4 HR Advisors.
Person Specification
Qualification
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
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience/Skills
Essential
- Experience of managing complex Human Resources issues including sickness absence management, capability management, disciplinary management, grievances and attending hearings
- Experience of working in a Human Resources Department undertaking an advisory role
- Ability to analyse difficult situations/information and provide effective, timely solutions
- Demonstrate a working knowledge and understanding of other key human resources fields e.g. recruitment & selection, terms & conditions and change management
- Up to date knowledge and understanding of employment legislation and best practice including equal opportunities and diversity issues
Person Specification
Qualification
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
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience/Skills
Essential
- Experience of managing complex Human Resources issues including sickness absence management, capability management, disciplinary management, grievances and attending hearings
- Experience of working in a Human Resources Department undertaking an advisory role
- Ability to analyse difficult situations/information and provide effective, timely solutions
- Demonstrate a working knowledge and understanding of other key human resources fields e.g. recruitment & selection, terms & conditions and change management
- Up to date knowledge and understanding of employment legislation and best practice including equal opportunities and diversity issues
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).
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).
