Job summary
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An exciting opportunity has arisen in the HR Business Partner team for an six month fixed term contract for an Assistant HR Adviser (Band 5).
The role is key in building people management capacity and capability across the Trust, through the provision of sound, risk based expert HR advice and coaching / support to line managers, in all aspects of employment, including terms and conditions of service and employee relations matters. The main focus of this role is supporting managers with effective sickness absence management and first level disciplinary issues.
The role requires a strong customer focus, excellent organisational skills, personal resilience attention to detail and a positive attitude.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to deal with issues in a proactive and consistent manner, communicating professionally and appropriately with people at all levels of the organisation and build effective working relationships with the managers that you support.
If you are a motivated team player with the ability to successfully manage multiple priorities and would like to work as a key member of a busy and friendly team, then we would be eager to hear from you.
The hours for this post are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job
Job description
Job responsibilities
It is essential that you have experience of actively supporting and advising managers on sickness absence cases. You will have proven recent generalist HR knowledge and experience, as well as up to date knowledge of employment law and be able to demonstrate excellent communication and analytical skills.
Job description
Job responsibilities
It is essential that you have experience of actively supporting and advising managers on sickness absence cases. You will have proven recent generalist HR knowledge and experience, as well as up to date knowledge of employment law and be able to demonstrate excellent communication and analytical skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree or equivalent level qualification in a human resources subject e.g. HR Management or equivalent level of HR knowledge gained through training and experience to degree level
- Associate Membership of CIPD
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge and understanding of current employment legislation
- Up to date knowledge of the content and requirements of HR issues facing the NHS
- Knowledge of sickness absence management processes
- Knowledge of disciplinary processes
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS Terms and Conditions of Service
- Knowledge of Electronic Staff Record (ESR)
Experience
Essential
- Experience in supporting the management of employee relations cases to include disciplinary and sickness absence
- Experience of assisting with the development and delivery training packages and/or presentations to groups
- Involvement in communication with trade union representatives
Desirable
- Experience of developing and implementing HR policies
- NHS Job Matching trained
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree or equivalent level qualification in a human resources subject e.g. HR Management or equivalent level of HR knowledge gained through training and experience to degree level
- Associate Membership of CIPD
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge and understanding of current employment legislation
- Up to date knowledge of the content and requirements of HR issues facing the NHS
- Knowledge of sickness absence management processes
- Knowledge of disciplinary processes
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS Terms and Conditions of Service
- Knowledge of Electronic Staff Record (ESR)
Experience
Essential
- Experience in supporting the management of employee relations cases to include disciplinary and sickness absence
- Experience of assisting with the development and delivery training packages and/or presentations to groups
- Involvement in communication with trade union representatives
Desirable
- Experience of developing and implementing HR policies
- NHS Job Matching trained
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
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).
