Job summary
An exciting opportunity has
arisen for you to join us working 27 hours a week on a permanent basis. You
will be confident in providing credible and professional advice on all workforce
related matters to our 6,000+ colleagues across the organisation.
We encourage flexible and hybrid
working and will work with you to support a greater choice in when, where and how you work. We already support a range of flexible
working arrangements, including compressed hours, flexi-time
and part-time working, and are committed to supporting colleagues to achieve
work life balance. Our Trust is split across a wide geographical area; you will need to be able to travel independently to our 3 main
sites (Worcester, Redditch and Kidderminster) as required and sometimes at
short notice. The Team is based at Worcester Royal Hospital and the
role will include a combination of office and home-based working.
We are willing to support
apprenticeships to enable you to study for your CIPD level 7 which would
include paid study time and support for you in your workplace learning.
For further information or an
informal conversation please email Sarah Woodall, HR Business Partner, on sarahwoodall@nhs.net to arrange a call
back.
What we offer:27 days leave (increasing with length of service
plus bank holidays) pro rata; Flexible working; Career Development; Active well being and inclusion networks; Excellent pension and access to a wide range of benefits and high
street discounts
Main duties of the job
In this varied and busy role, you
will support the Surgical Division providing an excellent and proactive HR
Advisory Service to our Line Managers.
This will involve coaching and supporting managers to be confident in HR
practice by offering effective HR advice and enabling them to manage employee
relations issues including dignity at work, performance management,
disciplinary and grievance issues. These
posts will also have a particular focus on supporting managers with their
sickness absence management.
You will advise on the practical
application of HR policies and procedures and support the Advisory Team in
reviewing HR policies ensuring these are legally compliant and fit for need.
To be successful you will need to
be able to demonstrate an ability to think on your feet and work to tight
deadlines. It is essential that you can work well under pressure whilst always
maintaining a professional attitude. Can
demonstrate experience of working in a fast-paced Advisory capacity. You will have well developed IT skills and
excellent verbal and written communication skills.
You will hold the level 5
Intermediate CIPD qualification, or a degree or equivalent qualification in a
relevant field, plus have additional knowledge and demonstrable experience to
Post Graduate Diploma level or equivalent.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principal
Duties/Responsibilities:
To
provide operational service in all advisory aspects of human resource
management to Trust-wide Directorates and Departments to help them achieve
their operational and strategic objectives.
To
act as a role model within the HR team and for the team both within the Trust
and externally, demonstrating the Trust values at all times. To develop and
maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organisation
including at a senior level.
To
be flexible with regard to providing support across the Trust on a day-to-day
basis, including cross cover in the absence of available HR colleagues
including HR Managers, while using all available opportunities to equip line
managers to deal effectively with day to day HR issues as they arise.
To
take specific responsibility for particular areas of work including project
management as required by the Human Resources Department, and to assist the HR
Manager and HRBP in projects/programmes where directed.
To
provide an advisory service on a daily basis to managers and staff on issues
relating to Terms and Conditions of Employment, Human Resources policies, HR
Framework, employment legislation, professional issues and good practice.
To
provide an advisory service to managers and staff as required on Agenda for
Change re-banding issues and act as an Agenda for Change Job Evaluation
practitioner.
To
take the role of support specialist on the provision of a highly comprehensive,
proactive and professional HR advisory and coaching service to managers on the
management of sickness absence cases (including redeployment issues, potential
grievances, capability and disciplinary cases). This includes undertaking a
defined case load, attendance at investigation interviews and hearings as part
of the management side, providing HR support to panels at hearings, and
ensuring the quality of written reports and documentation to achieve Trust
targets.
To
support managers to complete equality impact assessments providing specialist
equality & diversity advice.
Support
in the production of the WRES and WDES reports.
To
work with HR colleagues, staff side representatives and managers across the
Trust to oversee the timely co-ordination of hearings and investigation
meetings.
To
provide advice in connection with both Agenda for Change and the Medical &
Dental Terms conditions.
To
work closely with the wider HR team (including Training and Development and
Occupational Health), line managers and other departments within the Trust as a
whole, providing innovation, challenge and advice to facilitate delivery of an
effective HR service .
To
work in partnership with the Training and Development Department, to deliver
the necessary training to enable managers to utilise HR policies and procedures
and any otg events conducted by the Human Resources Department.
To
maintain up to date knowledge of NHS initiatives and employment legislation, by
attending training programmes and/or seminars, as necessary.
Analyse
and support the delivery of HR key performance indicators, including audit of
these as and when required and updating HR databases.
To
liaise as appropriate with internal and external contacts such as Trade Unions
and professional bodies.
Ensure
that the in-house case management system is developed, maintained and updated
in an accurate, timely and efficient manner, logging all appropriate activity
in line with data protection, employment legislation and Trust requirements.
Respond
to Subject Access Requests (SAR) and Freedom of Information Requests (FOI)
relating to HR casework.
Analyse
sickness, exit interview data and reports to identify trends
Provide
day to day support and development to the Assistant HR Officer.
The
purpose of this post should remain constant, but the duties and
responsibilities may vary over time within the overall role and level of the
post. The post holder may from time to time be asked to undertake other
reasonable duties. Any such changes will be made in discussion with the post
holder in the light of service needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principal
Duties/Responsibilities:
To
provide operational service in all advisory aspects of human resource
management to Trust-wide Directorates and Departments to help them achieve
their operational and strategic objectives.
To
act as a role model within the HR team and for the team both within the Trust
and externally, demonstrating the Trust values at all times. To develop and
maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organisation
including at a senior level.
To
be flexible with regard to providing support across the Trust on a day-to-day
basis, including cross cover in the absence of available HR colleagues
including HR Managers, while using all available opportunities to equip line
managers to deal effectively with day to day HR issues as they arise.
To
take specific responsibility for particular areas of work including project
management as required by the Human Resources Department, and to assist the HR
Manager and HRBP in projects/programmes where directed.
To
provide an advisory service on a daily basis to managers and staff on issues
relating to Terms and Conditions of Employment, Human Resources policies, HR
Framework, employment legislation, professional issues and good practice.
To
provide an advisory service to managers and staff as required on Agenda for
Change re-banding issues and act as an Agenda for Change Job Evaluation
practitioner.
To
take the role of support specialist on the provision of a highly comprehensive,
proactive and professional HR advisory and coaching service to managers on the
management of sickness absence cases (including redeployment issues, potential
grievances, capability and disciplinary cases). This includes undertaking a
defined case load, attendance at investigation interviews and hearings as part
of the management side, providing HR support to panels at hearings, and
ensuring the quality of written reports and documentation to achieve Trust
targets.
To
support managers to complete equality impact assessments providing specialist
equality & diversity advice.
Support
in the production of the WRES and WDES reports.
To
work with HR colleagues, staff side representatives and managers across the
Trust to oversee the timely co-ordination of hearings and investigation
meetings.
To
provide advice in connection with both Agenda for Change and the Medical &
Dental Terms conditions.
To
work closely with the wider HR team (including Training and Development and
Occupational Health), line managers and other departments within the Trust as a
whole, providing innovation, challenge and advice to facilitate delivery of an
effective HR service .
To
work in partnership with the Training and Development Department, to deliver
the necessary training to enable managers to utilise HR policies and procedures
and any otg events conducted by the Human Resources Department.
To
maintain up to date knowledge of NHS initiatives and employment legislation, by
attending training programmes and/or seminars, as necessary.
Analyse
and support the delivery of HR key performance indicators, including audit of
these as and when required and updating HR databases.
To
liaise as appropriate with internal and external contacts such as Trade Unions
and professional bodies.
Ensure
that the in-house case management system is developed, maintained and updated
in an accurate, timely and efficient manner, logging all appropriate activity
in line with data protection, employment legislation and Trust requirements.
Respond
to Subject Access Requests (SAR) and Freedom of Information Requests (FOI)
relating to HR casework.
Analyse
sickness, exit interview data and reports to identify trends
Provide
day to day support and development to the Assistant HR Officer.
The
purpose of this post should remain constant, but the duties and
responsibilities may vary over time within the overall role and level of the
post. The post holder may from time to time be asked to undertake other
reasonable duties. Any such changes will be made in discussion with the post
holder in the light of service needs.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- - Please give specific examples to demonstrate your experience of managing basic Human Resources issues including sickness absence management, capability management, equality & diversity, disciplinary management, grievances and attending hearings.
- - Please demonstrate a working knowledge and understanding of other key human resources fields e.g. recruitment & selection, terms & conditions and change management.
- - Please illustrate your proven experience of working in a Human Resources Department undertaking an advisory role.
Desirable
- - Please give examples of your experience of delivering HR related training to varying audiences.
- - Please give examples of your experience of coaching managers.
Qualifications
Essential
- - Level 5 Intermediate CIPD qualified, or holds a degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field, plus have additional knowledge and experience to Post Grad Diploma level or equivalent.
- - Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- - Coaching qualification or training.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- - Please give specific examples of your ability to be well organised, your ability to prioritise diverse and challenging workloads and meet tight deadlines while dealing with frequent interruptions.
- - Demonstrate your up to date knowledge and understanding of employment legislation and best practice including equal opportunities and diversity issues.
- - Please give examples to demonstrate your ability to establish and maintain influential working relationships at all levels, internally and externally.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- - Please give specific examples to demonstrate your experience of managing basic Human Resources issues including sickness absence management, capability management, equality & diversity, disciplinary management, grievances and attending hearings.
- - Please demonstrate a working knowledge and understanding of other key human resources fields e.g. recruitment & selection, terms & conditions and change management.
- - Please illustrate your proven experience of working in a Human Resources Department undertaking an advisory role.
Desirable
- - Please give examples of your experience of delivering HR related training to varying audiences.
- - Please give examples of your experience of coaching managers.
Qualifications
Essential
- - Level 5 Intermediate CIPD qualified, or holds a degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field, plus have additional knowledge and experience to Post Grad Diploma level or equivalent.
- - Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- - Coaching qualification or training.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- - Please give specific examples of your ability to be well organised, your ability to prioritise diverse and challenging workloads and meet tight deadlines while dealing with frequent interruptions.
- - Demonstrate your up to date knowledge and understanding of employment legislation and best practice including equal opportunities and diversity issues.
- - Please give examples to demonstrate your ability to establish and maintain influential working relationships at all levels, internally and externally.
Additional information
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).
