Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Workforce Advisor to support a collaborative working project across both North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust and South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Our pathology services across the two Trusts will be working together as part of the Tees Valley Pathology Collaboration.
You will work closely with our senior managers within Pathology and HR colleagues involved in the programme.
Main duties of the job
The ability to quickly develop effective working relationships with all stakeholders is key to this role as you will be supporting colleagues through organisational change. You will need to be able to manage your own time well, prioritise tasks and have an eye for detail. Ideally you will have supported pieces of large scale project or change management work before or be able to effectively demonstrate how you would scale up previous organisational change programme experience. You will have experience of working with both unions and professional bodies.
NHS experience is beneficial although not essential, so too experience of working closely with both unions, professional bodies and stakeholders.
The successful candidate will ideally be qualified to CIPD Level 5 or working towards the qualification or possess demonstrable equivalent experience.
The post is a fixed term post and will be for a period of up to 12 months and is up to full time (37.5 hours).
The post holder will be required to travel across the two Trusts for attendance at discussions, formal meetings and one-to-one sessions. We also support our colleagues to be able to work from home at points and will provide the appropriate IT equipment to be able to do so.
The post holder can choose to be based at either of the two Trusts. This can be explored further at interview.
About us
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a varied role where the successful candidate will need to be able to multi- task, have excellent planning & time management skills, be a team player and be prepared to move seamlessly from one task to another, in what is a busy environment. Key responsibilities include:
- To provide day to day operational support, advice and guidance to staff and managers within the Trust as part of the CDC programme.
- Facilitate and be responsible for recruitment and staff development mapping, establishment mapping and recruitment tracking in support of the programme.
- Regularly using NHS Jobs and Trac applicant tracking systems.
- To work with colleagues in delivering change management as part of the programme.
- To actively participate in the work streams aligned to the programme providing input, guidance and advice to managers on specialised recruitment campaigns, staff engagement and people development in line with Trust and NHS standards and guidance.
- To actively participate in recruitment activity such as interviews and recruitment centres.
- Able to support the development of workforce strategies and participate in task and finish groups as an active contributing participant.
- Development of effective inter personal relationships across physical and organisational boundaries.
- Comfortable and able to work collaboratively with physically remote stakeholders using Outlook and MS Teams technologies.
- Able to effectively and proactively manage your own workload whilst also supporting stakeholders in the delivery of key pieces of work to deadlines.
- Participation in meetings and discussions with regards to all people actives aligned to the expansion of existing services. This will include workforce modelling, training trajectories, people development and recruitment initiatives.
- Actively develop imaginative and different ways of engaging both our current and future workforce through the use of available engagement tools.
- Provide advice and support to managers on a range of matters including project management and changes to service delivery linked to the programme where there may be a range of options and it may be necessary to refer/escalate appropriately where help cannot be provided.
- Provide and analyse workforce information as required, including the extraction and manipulation of data/reports from business intelligence systems e.g. ESR, Yellowfin, Health Roster
- Demonstrate standard keyboard skills.
- Support in the development of job descriptions, person specifications and job evaluation processes (job matching panels etc.) as required in support of the programme.
- Works within workforce policies and procedures, operating on own initiative, escalating/referring matters to line manager as necessary.
- Normal combination of sitting, standing, walking etc. Occasional light physical effort required when collating/delivering case files.
- Occasional requirement for prolonged concentration e.g. writing investigation reports, participating in investigation/disciplinary/grievance/capability procedures etc.
- Occasional exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances when imparting unwelcome news to staff.
- Demonstrate commitment to IWL principles and flexible working patterns, to meet the needs of the service and staff
- Tackle discrimination and harassment, and promote equality and diversity in the workplace
- Reduce sickness absence; work place accidents; and promote zero tolerance on violence against staff
- Take responsibility for personal development and education and the development of a Personal Development Plan.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a varied role where the successful candidate will need to be able to multi- task, have excellent planning & time management skills, be a team player and be prepared to move seamlessly from one task to another, in what is a busy environment. Key responsibilities include:
- To provide day to day operational support, advice and guidance to staff and managers within the Trust as part of the CDC programme.
- Facilitate and be responsible for recruitment and staff development mapping, establishment mapping and recruitment tracking in support of the programme.
- Regularly using NHS Jobs and Trac applicant tracking systems.
- To work with colleagues in delivering change management as part of the programme.
- To actively participate in the work streams aligned to the programme providing input, guidance and advice to managers on specialised recruitment campaigns, staff engagement and people development in line with Trust and NHS standards and guidance.
- To actively participate in recruitment activity such as interviews and recruitment centres.
- Able to support the development of workforce strategies and participate in task and finish groups as an active contributing participant.
- Development of effective inter personal relationships across physical and organisational boundaries.
- Comfortable and able to work collaboratively with physically remote stakeholders using Outlook and MS Teams technologies.
- Able to effectively and proactively manage your own workload whilst also supporting stakeholders in the delivery of key pieces of work to deadlines.
- Participation in meetings and discussions with regards to all people actives aligned to the expansion of existing services. This will include workforce modelling, training trajectories, people development and recruitment initiatives.
- Actively develop imaginative and different ways of engaging both our current and future workforce through the use of available engagement tools.
- Provide advice and support to managers on a range of matters including project management and changes to service delivery linked to the programme where there may be a range of options and it may be necessary to refer/escalate appropriately where help cannot be provided.
- Provide and analyse workforce information as required, including the extraction and manipulation of data/reports from business intelligence systems e.g. ESR, Yellowfin, Health Roster
- Demonstrate standard keyboard skills.
- Support in the development of job descriptions, person specifications and job evaluation processes (job matching panels etc.) as required in support of the programme.
- Works within workforce policies and procedures, operating on own initiative, escalating/referring matters to line manager as necessary.
- Normal combination of sitting, standing, walking etc. Occasional light physical effort required when collating/delivering case files.
- Occasional requirement for prolonged concentration e.g. writing investigation reports, participating in investigation/disciplinary/grievance/capability procedures etc.
- Occasional exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances when imparting unwelcome news to staff.
- Demonstrate commitment to IWL principles and flexible working patterns, to meet the needs of the service and staff
- Tackle discrimination and harassment, and promote equality and diversity in the workplace
- Reduce sickness absence; work place accidents; and promote zero tolerance on violence against staff
- Take responsibility for personal development and education and the development of a Personal Development Plan.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification or demonstrable experience within HR related field
- CIPD qualified or working towards
- Knowledge and understanding of current employment law and NHS terms and conditions of
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience gained in a HR role
- Experience of providing advice and guidance on employee relation issues including disciplinary, grievances, capability
- Experience of working with staff side representatives in a large, multi unionised organisation on a range of employee relation issues
Desirable
- Experience of developing and delivering training courses and material
- NHS experience
- Experience of managing/ supervising staff.
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge and ability to use Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, Powerpoint. etc
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification or demonstrable experience within HR related field
- CIPD qualified or working towards
- Knowledge and understanding of current employment law and NHS terms and conditions of
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience gained in a HR role
- Experience of providing advice and guidance on employee relation issues including disciplinary, grievances, capability
- Experience of working with staff side representatives in a large, multi unionised organisation on a range of employee relation issues
Desirable
- Experience of developing and delivering training courses and material
- NHS experience
- Experience of managing/ supervising staff.
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge and ability to use Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, Powerpoint. etc
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).
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).
