ESR Project Consultant

Oxford Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

This is an ideal opportunity to grow your interpersonal and project management skills. Oxford Health is embarking on a two year project that will transform the way in which it uses its core HR system, the national NHS Electronic Staff Record(ESR) system and prepare us the next generation of this system which should be available from 2026. The successful candidate will work with NHS Shared Business Services, who will act as external consultants providing expert ESR knowledge and leading on some of the work. The post holder will manage a team of 2 administrators and lead the project from an internal perspective working closely with wider members of the HR team, the communications and finance teams and operational colleagues.

Interviews will take place week commencing 8 April

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible to the People Systems Program Board for the delivery of:

Implementation of ESR Manager Self Service.
Review the functionality of establishment control management in ESR and implement if appropriate.
Review other ESR functionality that is not currently utilised and implement where beneficial.
Ensure the accuracy of all data within ESR pertaining to positions.

The successful applicant will join the HR Systems and Reporting team which manages Oxford Health's people systems and workforce data including payroll and e-rostering for nearly 7000 staff. The team consisting of approximately 27 staff works mainly remotely with some requirements to visit Trust sites predominantly in Oxford. Flexible Working opportunities are available and the friendly team has a desire to continually develop and improve.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

Excellent opportunities for career progression
Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
Competitive pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders
Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Date posted

22 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year Per annum | Pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

267-CS6165501

Job locations

Littlemore MH Centre

33 Sandford Road

Sandford Upon Thames

OX4 4XN

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role will provide a great opportunity to perfect your line management skills supporting the Data Quality Administrators to grow in their role, defining and monitoring the work plan and reprioritising work to ensure immediate priorities are met and quality of work is not compromised.

Building relationships with operational colleagues will be key to your success in this role, enabling you to obtain information from them as required and influencing them to attend training sessions and support the successful delivery of the workstream.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of project work, utilising an HR system and managing large datasets to optimise the quality and use of employee information.

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of principles of project management

Skills

Essential

Excellent influencing and communications skills, both verbal and written

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of project work, utilising an HR system and managing large datasets to optimise the quality and use of employee information.

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of principles of project management

Skills

Essential

Excellent influencing and communications skills, both verbal and written

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).

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