HR Advisor

Oxford Health NHS Trust

The closing date is 17 November 2024

Job summary

We are recruiting for an HR advisor to join us on a fixed-term contract or secondment opportunity until 28 August 2025.

You'll be joining our supportive HR team working across Oxon, Bucks and Wiltshire/Bristol areas. This is an ideal opportunity for someone keen to develop their HR career and passionate about providing excellent HR advice to managers and staff.

The focus of this role will be to have an immediate and positive impact in our HR support and advice function within our Trust where you'll be a key member of local teams, providing expert HR advice and guidance. This is a full time role with hybrid working which will include working at home, at our team base in Littlemore Oxford, and our services across Oxon, Bucks and Wiltshire/Bristol areas.

You'll be specifically working on absence and performance management, as well as getting involved in wider HR-related project work to increase your HR generalist knowledge, and to help coach our leaders in supporting our staff.

If you have a strong background in employee relations and enjoy a varied HR portfolio, we would love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

  • Promote a good employee relations climate, acting as a point of contact with Trade Union Representatives in appropriate instances.
  • Provide professional guidance and support to managers on appropriate HR issues including sickness management, redeployment and formal casework including grievance, capability and disciplinary cases escalating when necessary.
  • Advising managers and staff on a range of HR issues including flexible working requests, various types of leave, employment breaks and the application of the probationary policy.
  • Provide managers with regular updates, advice and information on a range of HR issues.
  • Supports organisational change programmes with guidance from a senior HR team member.

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself 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 around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses 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 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
  • 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

31 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CS6752474

Job locations

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Oxford

OX4 4XN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Employee Relations experience

Desirable

  • Studying towards a Level 7 Advanced level CIPD qualification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Working knowledge of employment legislation

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to deal effectively with sensitive issues
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Employee Relations experience

Desirable

  • Studying towards a Level 7 Advanced level CIPD qualification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Working knowledge of employment legislation

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to deal effectively with sensitive 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Oxford

OX4 4XN


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Oxford

OX4 4XN


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

HR Consultant

Maureen Dike

maureen.dike@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

07876391105

Date posted

31 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CS6752474

Job locations

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Oxford

OX4 4XN


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