Human Resources Adviser

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

At LPFT we don't have 'back offices' and see our HR Advisers as fundamental in supporting staff and leaders to do the best for our service users. You will be integral to the division you support, providing a generalist HR service within key areas. You will be required to manage a whole spectrum of workforce issues including employee relations, organisational change, workforce transformation and planning and undertaking key pieces of work as part of our People Strategy.

You will hold a suitable HR related degree level qualification (or equivalent experience) and will have a passion for recruitment and a proven track record of working across all 'core HR' activities at an operational level - including managing employee relations issues, liaison with staff side representatives and delivering training.

Reporting to the HR Business Partner and working alongside a team of HR Advisers, you will also support the development and implementation of HR policies and project initiatives.

There will be requirement for some occasional travel throughout the county to support managers/attend meetings, however this role will be a hybrid of home working/time on site as per the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

Advise and support managers in the operation and interpretation of the Trust's HR Policies and Procedures, particularly, Change Management, TUPE, Managing Attendance, Discipline, Grievance, Harassment & Bullying.

o Advise managers on recruitment and retention issues, including, establishment control, vacancy review, job analysis, job descriptions, person specifications, service development etc.

o Lead on particular projects, e.g., Health Care Support Worker recruitment project, and undertake appropriate analysis, interpreting complex results and producing reports and action plan with the appropriate options for action.

o Create and update reports and spreadsheets for various committees, as requested.

o Accompany and advise managers at disciplinary, grievance, long term sickness and capability interviews. Support managers during disciplinary hearings up to and including final written warnings.

o Accompany, support and advise managers at change management consultation meetings with individuals and groups of staff. Presenting changes to large groups of staff

o In conjunction with Workforce, support and advise managers on HR Workforce information.

o Support the HR Business Partners with any reasonable requests for support to employee issues within the clinical divisions

o Undertake disciplinary investigations recommending appropriate course of action.

o Support the development and approval of HR policies and procedures.

About us

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.

You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this!

We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.

Whether you're taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has arange of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that's friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life.Visitbeinlincolnshire.comto find out more.

Date posted

22 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

274-11092-AC

Job locations

Welton House

Lime Kiln Way

Lincoln

LN2 4WH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.

When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:

Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy

Competitive annual leave allowance

Car leasing scheme

Childcare Vouchers

NHS pension scheme

Free eye tests

Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme

Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants

Get in touch today:

Our friendly team is here to answer any questions you may have about our roles. For more information, please contact Sophie Clayton, HR Business Partner, via email at sophie.clayton18@nhs.net

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.

When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:

Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy

Competitive annual leave allowance

Car leasing scheme

Childcare Vouchers

NHS pension scheme

Free eye tests

Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme

Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants

Get in touch today:

Our friendly team is here to answer any questions you may have about our roles. For more information, please contact Sophie Clayton, HR Business Partner, via email at sophie.clayton18@nhs.net

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Human Resources Degree (or related subject)/CIPD qualified (or equivalent experience)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of communicating highly complex information and advising managers in a range of HR areas e.g. change management, redeployment issues, absence management, workforce development strategies, grading appeals, welfare issues; gives evidence at disciplinary & tribunal hearings, delivers specialist training courses.
  • Dealing with a range of employee relations case work.
  • Knowledge of HR best practice principles and experience of implementing these.
  • Experience of working in Recruitment and understand principles of safer recruitment methods.

Desirable

  • NHS experience Supporting development of HR policies and procedures.

Skills

Essential

  • Lead on projects and undertake appropriate analysis, interpreting complex results and producing reports and action plan with the appropriate options for action.
  • Interpret workforce reports for managers on sickness absence, turnover etc.
  • Advise managers on the content of investigation reports, including complex information and advise them on the appropriate course of action in accordance with Trust Procedures, e.g., disciplinary sanctions Desktop new posts in accordance with Agenda for Change Job Evaluation / Matching.
  • Plan and organise complex activities, e.g. recruitment drive.
  • Ability to communicate effectively to a range of audiences and adopt style as required.

Special Requirements

Essential

  • Travel around the county required without the use of public transport.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Human Resources Degree (or related subject)/CIPD qualified (or equivalent experience)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of communicating highly complex information and advising managers in a range of HR areas e.g. change management, redeployment issues, absence management, workforce development strategies, grading appeals, welfare issues; gives evidence at disciplinary & tribunal hearings, delivers specialist training courses.
  • Dealing with a range of employee relations case work.
  • Knowledge of HR best practice principles and experience of implementing these.
  • Experience of working in Recruitment and understand principles of safer recruitment methods.

Desirable

  • NHS experience Supporting development of HR policies and procedures.

Skills

Essential

  • Lead on projects and undertake appropriate analysis, interpreting complex results and producing reports and action plan with the appropriate options for action.
  • Interpret workforce reports for managers on sickness absence, turnover etc.
  • Advise managers on the content of investigation reports, including complex information and advise them on the appropriate course of action in accordance with Trust Procedures, e.g., disciplinary sanctions Desktop new posts in accordance with Agenda for Change Job Evaluation / Matching.
  • Plan and organise complex activities, e.g. recruitment drive.
  • Ability to communicate effectively to a range of audiences and adopt style as required.

Special Requirements

Essential

  • Travel around the county required without the use of public transport.

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

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Welton House

Lime Kiln Way

Lincoln

LN2 4WH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Welton House

Lime Kiln Way

Lincoln

LN2 4WH


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Business Partner

Sophie Clayton

Sophie.clayton18@nhs.net

07412568754

Date posted

22 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

274-11092-AC

Job locations

Welton House

Lime Kiln Way

Lincoln

LN2 4WH


Supporting documents

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