Senior HR Advisor

Oxford Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

Are you an experienced HR generalist looking for a rewarding new role where you can make a difference to Oxford Health's People & OD strategy?

We are recruiting for a Senior HR Advisor to join us on a 6-9 month contract (depending on start date) until August 2025 to provide expert HR guidance to line managers across the Trust with specific focus on implementing organisational change.

Virtual interviews and assessments for this role are scheduled to be held on 4 October 2024.

Main duties of the job

As our Senior HR Advisor you will support and provide specialist advice to staff and managers in all aspects of employee relations case work, sickness absence management and organisational change. You will provide expert advice to managers as well as undertaking activities to support the delivery of the Trust's People Plan such as upskilling Line Managers through the delivery of training.

Responsible to the HR Consultant you will provide an efficient, responsive, and professional HR advisory service, which will involve visiting sites across a wide geographical area. You will thrive on pace and complexity with high levels of resilience and positive attitude to support our services in their delivery of excellent and high quality patient care.

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work. To be able toshowcaseyourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the "candidate guide to making an application" which is attached to all roles.

Please include details of qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and tailor your supporting statement to the role you are applying for, addressing the essential criteria found in the JD.

As a Trust we provide 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 or where you are, you will receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing:

Excellent opportunities for career progression

Individual and Trust wide learning and development

27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service

NHS Discount

Pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)

Staff networking and support groups

Date posted

10 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum | Pro Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

267-CS6584059

Job locations

Littlemore Mental Health Site

Sandford Road

Oxford

OX4 4XN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Oxford Health is committed to enhancing its flexible working culture. The role is full time (37.5 hours per week) however, part time hours/job share will be considered. We will be flexible and accommodate most hybrid working requests that are aligned to the business interest. You will occasionally be required to work on our Trust sites as the need arises.

Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to Postgraduate level (PGDiploma in HR Management/development) or knowledge & equivalent experience.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working within an organisation with formal Trade Union recognition

Knowledge

Essential

Significant demonstrable experience of Human Resources issues in a large complex organisation including sickness absence management, employment law and performance management issues, and intricate / multi-faceted employee relations issues.
Demonstrable experience of supporting the implementation of organisational change.

Desirable

Formal training in Job Evaluation

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to Postgraduate level (PGDiploma in HR Management/development) or knowledge & equivalent experience.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working within an organisation with formal Trade Union recognition

Knowledge

Essential

Significant demonstrable experience of Human Resources issues in a large complex organisation including sickness absence management, employment law and performance management issues, and intricate / multi-faceted employee relations issues.
Demonstrable experience of supporting the implementation of organisational change.

Desirable

Formal training in Job Evaluation

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.