Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Band 5 Employee Relations Advisor

The closing date is 31 July 2025

Job summary

The Employee Relations team at the Royal Free NHS Trust delivers strategic people objectives and operational delivery plans to ensure that world class services are delivered to patients.

Main duties of the job

We are currently recruiting for an experienced and commercially aware HR professional to join our team as an Employee Relations Advisor.

The Advisor shall be responsible for the provision of a quality people management service that is focused on supporting our managers to achieve outcomes in line with their vision, purpose, priorities and objectives. This is a customer facing role so a commercial and customer focused approach is essential.

In this role you will be responsible for:

  • Providing advice on the practical application of people policies and procedures
  • Supporting managers in the case management of a range of issues including matters relating to disciplinary, grievance, performance, attendance management, bullying and harassment etc
  • Delivering training across the Trust to managers of all levels

To be successful in this role you will:

  • Be confident in the provision of advice and be able to influence and persuade stakeholders
  • Demonstrate a strong understanding of NHS terms and conditions
  • Be confident in presenting to large groups environment

Please note that this post is a hybrid working role - both onsite and online

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Details

Date posted

17 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,763 to £43,466 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

391-RFL-7335344

Job locations

Enfield Civic Centre

Silver Street

Enfield

EN1 3XA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

WCV + Quals

Essential

  • WCV
  • CIPD

Experience

Essential

  • ER experience in advisory role
  • Experience on a customer service role
  • Employment law and legal updates knowledge
  • Experience on a multi cultural and diverse environment
  • Experience wirking with Unions

Desirable

  • NHS/ AfC knowledge and experience
  • Knowledge of HR systems (1) knowledge of tracker (2)
  • knowledge of HR best practice

Skills

Essential

  • Able to plan and organise work and time independently
  • Confidence to support managers by themselves
  • Well developed written and oral communication
  • Able to analyse complex data and create recommendations
  • Able to support with case management
  • Influencing and negotiation skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Strong customer service
  • Resilience
  • High levels of personal influence

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Person Specification

WCV + Quals

Essential

  • WCV
  • CIPD

Experience

Essential

  • ER experience in advisory role
  • Experience on a customer service role
  • Employment law and legal updates knowledge
  • Experience on a multi cultural and diverse environment
  • Experience wirking with Unions

Desirable

  • NHS/ AfC knowledge and experience
  • Knowledge of HR systems (1) knowledge of tracker (2)
  • knowledge of HR best practice

Skills

Essential

  • Able to plan and organise work and time independently
  • Confidence to support managers by themselves
  • Well developed written and oral communication
  • Able to analyse complex data and create recommendations
  • Able to support with case management
  • Influencing and negotiation skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Strong customer service
  • Resilience
  • High levels of personal influence

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Enfield Civic Centre

Silver Street

Enfield

EN1 3XA


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Enfield Civic Centre

Silver Street

Enfield

EN1 3XA


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Head of Employee Relations

Charleene Davies

charleene.davies@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

17 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,763 to £43,466 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

391-RFL-7335344

Job locations

Enfield Civic Centre

Silver Street

Enfield

EN1 3XA


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