Job summary
As a core member of the People Advisory team they will work under the leadership of the People & OD (POD) Lead in partnership with the operational management teams and leaders, providing operational advice and specialist knowledge on all HR related matters in line with the needs and priorities of the Business Units and Corporate Directorates to which they are partnering.
Main duties of the job
Deliver a person-centred, evidence-based and values-led People & OD Advisory service.
Support the POD Lead to work in partnership with operational management teams within their designated Business Units and Corporate Directorates to deliver the People and OD agenda.
Act as an internal HR consultant for the Business Units and/or Corporate Directorates as well as a critical friend, working collaboratively with the wider People and OD Directorate to ensure operational issues are addressed positively and proactively, ensuring an effective two way flow of information in order to build intelligence.
Work collaboratively with colleagues across the People and OD team and embrace a one team ethos, continually supporting team development and challenging the status quo to ensure a consistent, value adding People and OD provision to leaders and colleagues to support and enable Business Units and Corporate Directorates as key customers.
Be informed by data to enable them to pro-actively partner operational colleague in their business area in providing effective operational people support.
Manage Advisors to ensure the safe and compliant delivery of employee relations advice to managers across a broad range of people practices.
About us
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Partnering operational management colleagues in designated Business Units and Corporate Directorates to fully understanding their business area day to day people demands to support them to manage well at Gateshead. Working alongside the POD Lead to ensure you are fully cited on appropriate elements of the People Strategy, NHS People Plan and CQC requirements to inform this approach and ensure consistent application across the Trust.
Interpret regulations, standards, employment legislation and case law, providing effective, timely and authoritative advice and guidance to senior teams on specialist people and OD issues including (but not limited to) redeployment, discipline, performance management, harassment, recruitment, sickness, terms and conditions,organisational change and other aspects of employee relations.Providing operational support and guidance to the POD Advisors on all aspects of employee relations including the provision of casework overseeing/supervising and managing end to end case management attending stages of ER processes where appropriate, providing practical advice and guidance and encouraging reflective practiceand develop confidence in decision-making.Expert panel member for medical and non-medical disciplinary/grievance/other associated panels, providing guidance, support and judgements to analyse, interpret and resolve complex and multi-factoral cases where there is no precedent set.
Ensure high-quality input to service business cases, ensuring that workforce planssupport strategic objectives and resource plans.
Provide data and intelligence driven and advice and guidance to Business Units and Corporate Directorates.
As part of quality and performance reviews confidently provide analysis, conclusions and recommendations on workforce matters.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Partnering operational management colleagues in designated Business Units and Corporate Directorates to fully understanding their business area day to day people demands to support them to manage well at Gateshead. Working alongside the POD Lead to ensure you are fully cited on appropriate elements of the People Strategy, NHS People Plan and CQC requirements to inform this approach and ensure consistent application across the Trust.
Interpret regulations, standards, employment legislation and case law, providing effective, timely and authoritative advice and guidance to senior teams on specialist people and OD issues including (but not limited to) redeployment, discipline, performance management, harassment, recruitment, sickness, terms and conditions,organisational change and other aspects of employee relations.Providing operational support and guidance to the POD Advisors on all aspects of employee relations including the provision of casework overseeing/supervising and managing end to end case management attending stages of ER processes where appropriate, providing practical advice and guidance and encouraging reflective practiceand develop confidence in decision-making.Expert panel member for medical and non-medical disciplinary/grievance/other associated panels, providing guidance, support and judgements to analyse, interpret and resolve complex and multi-factoral cases where there is no precedent set.
Ensure high-quality input to service business cases, ensuring that workforce planssupport strategic objectives and resource plans.
Provide data and intelligence driven and advice and guidance to Business Units and Corporate Directorates.
As part of quality and performance reviews confidently provide analysis, conclusions and recommendations on workforce matters.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent in a HR related subject or equivalent experience.
- Professional CIPD Human Resources qualification.
- Evidence of recent and on-going continuous professional and personal development.
Desirable
- Higher level managerial qualification/Master's degree (MBA, MA) in a HR related subject or equivalent experience
- Chartered CIPD member.
- Mentorship or Coaching qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable extensive HR experience in a business partnering role.
- Experience of managing employee relations issues.
- Experience of planning and delivering people initiatives successfully.
- Experience/knowledge of utilising data to achieve success.
Desirable
- Experience of working in an NHS environment.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of HR policies and procedures and associated employment law and cases.
- Ability to build effective and trusting business partnering relationships
- Excellent emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work at an operational level developing new business and HR solutions to meet business need.
- Strong communication skills to establish good working relationships with leaders and colleagues.
- Able to use initiative, multi task and prioritise diverse workload and work to deadlines.
Desirable
- A comprehensive understanding of national HR Policy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent in a HR related subject or equivalent experience.
- Professional CIPD Human Resources qualification.
- Evidence of recent and on-going continuous professional and personal development.
Desirable
- Higher level managerial qualification/Master's degree (MBA, MA) in a HR related subject or equivalent experience
- Chartered CIPD member.
- Mentorship or Coaching qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable extensive HR experience in a business partnering role.
- Experience of managing employee relations issues.
- Experience of planning and delivering people initiatives successfully.
- Experience/knowledge of utilising data to achieve success.
Desirable
- Experience of working in an NHS environment.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of HR policies and procedures and associated employment law and cases.
- Ability to build effective and trusting business partnering relationships
- Excellent emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work at an operational level developing new business and HR solutions to meet business need.
- Strong communication skills to establish good working relationships with leaders and colleagues.
- Able to use initiative, multi task and prioritise diverse workload and work to deadlines.
Desirable
- A comprehensive understanding of national HR Policy.
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
