The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

People Business Partner Associate

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced HR professional to join the People team at Princess Alexandra Hospital as a Business Partner Associate. Working closely with a Strategic HR Business Partner and alongside the wider People team, you will support designated divisions by providing comprehensive and complex HR advice, acting as the first point of contact for employees and senior management.

You will also have the opportunity to develop your operational and strategic portfolio working in a fast-paced but friendly and supportive environment.

You should be able to inspire confidence in the managers that you support, while demonstrating pragmatism and innovation in your approach with a good knowledge of employment law and employee-relations issues. Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills are essential.

Main duties of the job

  • To effectively utilise and interpret workforce information to support your designated Division with their People plan.
  • Maintain administrative processes to ensure the efficiency and quality of the delivery of ER cases, recommending and implementing changes as required including maintenance of the ER case system.
  • Advise and support managers with employee relations cases E.g. disciplinary, grievances, attendance management meetings.
  • Facilitate and participate in Employee Relations case conferences in accordance with local procedures and good practice.
  • Maintain the process for all ER cases to ensure consistency and timely completion of documentation and that it is received within agreed timescales by HR Managers, Directors and managers.
  • Take and produce an accurate record from formal meetings including minutes from Meetings e.g. formal disciplinary, capability and appeal hearings.
  • Attend HCG/ Divisional meetings, as directed, advising on the human resource implications of issues raised.
  • Take responsibility for organising disciplinary and/or grievance hearings as well as appeal hearings ensuring that the relevant parties have been advised and have the relevant documentation.
  • Support in the production of training material for employee relations areas such as disciplinary, grievances, attendance management and dignity at work.
  • Provide training to managers on employee relations areas such as disciplinary, grievances, attendance management and dignity at work.

About us

This is an exciting time for PAHT. Over the next five years we are on a digital transformation journey, leading us to ourbrand new hospital. You'll be part of the team leading and supporting our organisation in a diverse and challenging role; a role which can make a significant difference to our patients, staff and the future direction of our services.

Our people demonstrate energy and commitment towards improving the care and experiences provided to our patients and the drive to be an 'outstanding' organisation.

It's never been a better time to join us.

Details

Date posted

25 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,162 to £44,629 a year per annum inclusive of high cost area supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

292-258739-CORPHR

Job locations

The Princess Alexandra Hospital Hospital

Kao Park

Harlow

CM17 9NA


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details, please refer to the attached job description and person specification, available to download at any time.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details, please refer to the attached job description and person specification, available to download at any time.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • CIPD/ Equivelent Experience

Employee relations

Essential

  • Evidence of advising and supporting ER cases

Job evaluation

Desirable

  • Agenda for change Job evaluation

Medical staffing

Desirable

  • Previous experience in medical staffing

Training and development

Essential

  • Evidence of training/ coaching managers
Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • CIPD/ Equivelent Experience

Employee relations

Essential

  • Evidence of advising and supporting ER cases

Job evaluation

Desirable

  • Agenda for change Job evaluation

Medical staffing

Desirable

  • Previous experience in medical staffing

Training and development

Essential

  • Evidence of training/ coaching managers

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

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Alexandra Hospital Hospital

Kao Park

Harlow

CM17 9NA


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Alexandra Hospital Hospital

Kao Park

Harlow

CM17 9NA


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of People - ER & BP Team

Rhoda Quaye

rhoda.quaye1@nhs.net

07912487518

Details

Date posted

25 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,162 to £44,629 a year per annum inclusive of high cost area supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

292-258739-CORPHR

Job locations

The Princess Alexandra Hospital Hospital

Kao Park

Harlow

CM17 9NA


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