Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Human Resources Assistant

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Job summary

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an organised and confident individual to join our operational Human Resources team, as an HR Assistant on a full-time basis.

You will provide secretarial support to the Operational HR team within Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health & Care NHS Trust and be the initial point of contact for general queries from both staff and managers on terms and conditions of service and other employment matters.

Excellent communication, organisational and IT skills and an understanding of the importance of confidentiality are essential.

The role will offer hybrid working and involve working from home as well as attendance in the office or other Trust sites.

In return for your skills we can offer;

  • A competitive salary based on experience
  • Generous annual leave entitlement
  • NHS Pension Scheme
  • A supportive team
  • Attendance at a broad range of CPD training sessions and legal updates

For questions about the job please contact us on the details provided.

Main duties of the job

This job is varied and no two days will be the same, so your ability to juggle multiple priorities and manage your own time and workload will be crucial.

The main purpose of the role will be to provide secretarial support to the Operational HR Team, including diary management, typing, audio typing and taking minutes at meetings.

You will provide administrative assistance in investigatory processes and assist in the monitoring of sickness absence and DSB and professional registration compliance.

About us

We are community hospitals, neighbourhood teams and community health services across Worcestershire and the provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We work in partnership with other organisations to keep our community well at home for as long as possible.

We provide services for people of all ages, across a range of settings, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions.

We have an open and supportive culture, recognised by the CQC and other external regulators. We want you to thrive, offering you every opportunity to develop. We will support you; help you fulfil your ambitions with a varied and flexible training programme; and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We endeavour to offer an attractive work-life balance, with flexibility in our approach to help you get the most out of your career.

We provide our staff with direct access to a wealth of resources to support their wellbeing, from our Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub, to wellbeing festivals or access to free online exercise classes.

At the core of our values, we are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights. We take every opportunity to strengthen our approach to equality and diversity in delivering best patient care and the employment of our staff.

We would encourage you to visit the Trusts Recruitment Microsite, click the Employer Website link.

Details

Date posted

20 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

C9798-5119

Job locations

2 Kings Court

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1JR


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics
  • RSA Grade II or equivalent in Word Processing or Typing
  • NVQ II in Business Administration or equivalent qualification or relevant experience
  • Willing to work towards CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice
  • I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to audio type

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant recent experience in an administrative/ secretarial or equivalent role
  • Experience of working within a HR or Recruitment function

Desirable

  • Work within the NHS

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Ability to fulfil the travelling requirements of the post
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics
  • RSA Grade II or equivalent in Word Processing or Typing
  • NVQ II in Business Administration or equivalent qualification or relevant experience
  • Willing to work towards CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice
  • I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to audio type

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant recent experience in an administrative/ secretarial or equivalent role
  • Experience of working within a HR or Recruitment function

Desirable

  • Work within the NHS

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Ability to fulfil the travelling requirements of the post

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

2 Kings Court

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1JR


Employer's website

https://careers.hacw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

2 Kings Court

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1JR


Employer's website

https://careers.hacw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of HR

Chloe Bishop

chloebishop@nhs.net

07764807223

Details

Date posted

20 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

C9798-5119

Job locations

2 Kings Court

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1JR


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