NTW Solutions Limited

Workforce Advisor

The closing date is 15 June 2025

Job summary

NTW Solutions is seeking an experienced and proactive Workforce Advisor to join our team.

This is a visible and impactful role where you'll play a key part in delivering our ambition to be a great and inclusive place to work. You will support operational managers with high-quality, professional HR advice and lead on employee relations casework and workforce development. Based across multiple NTW Solutions sites, this role requires a strong on-site presence (minimum three days per week) to engage closely with teams and drive positive change across our workforce.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide expert HR advice on a wide range of workforce matters including employment law, policies, and procedures.

  • Lead on employee relations cases (disciplinary, grievance, sickness absence), including investigations and hearings.

  • Work closely with operational managers to support effective people management.

  • Collaborate on workforce planning aligned with service needs and business objectives.

  • Promote employee wellbeing and support managers in reducing sickness absence.

  • Support organisational change initiatives and lead consultations with staff and trade unions.

  • Design and deliver training on HR policies and procedures.

  • Provide workforce data and analysis to inform decision-making and continuous improvement.

  • Maintain accurate, secure, and confidential casework records using HR systems.

About us

NTW Solutions Limited is proud to provide services to the NHS. We keep hospitals clean and patients fed and we keep buildings running and grounds tidy. Our pharmacy team ensures patients get the medicine they need, and our workforce team recruits people onto the frontline. We transcribe thousands of important medical letters, provide a lease car service to keep people on the move, and ensure suppliers are paid on time.

We are dedicated to being a great inclusive place to work. We provide a wide range of benefits including a good rate of pay and pension and an extensive range of discounts. We care about health and wellbeing and offer a range of support for the people who work here.

We believe everyone has potential and welcome applications from people from a culturally diverse background, those who are LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, anyone who is unemployed or has been out of work for a period of time, or those who have served in our armed forces.

We were set up by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust to provide support services. As a limited company we have built a commercial ethos onto our NHS values and now provide our services to other NHS orgs and beyond.

We make a difference to people's lives and working here is fulfilling and rewarding. Our social purpose is also driving our plans to become net zero and to tackle discrimination and champion equality. Working here means joining a friendly bunch of people dedicated to supporting better care.

Details

Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£31,285 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

263-SOL-WOR25-003

Job locations

St Nicholas Hospital

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE3 3XT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

We welcome your application.

Please note that all jobs will be appointed on the NTW Solutions Limited terms and conditions (not NHS/A4C terms).

If you currently work for NTW Solutions on AfC terms and conditions, you will be given the choice to retain these or move onto NTW Solutions terms and conditions. Please note that the above advertised salary will not apply if you choose to remain on AfC.

Anyone currently paying into the NHS Pension scheme will be able to retain this.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

We welcome your application.

Please note that all jobs will be appointed on the NTW Solutions Limited terms and conditions (not NHS/A4C terms).

If you currently work for NTW Solutions on AfC terms and conditions, you will be given the choice to retain these or move onto NTW Solutions terms and conditions. Please note that the above advertised salary will not apply if you choose to remain on AfC.

Anyone currently paying into the NHS Pension scheme will be able to retain this.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience managing a varied ER caseload
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Strong knowledge of employment law, HR best practice, and policy application
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and report-writing skills

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • CIPD qualification or working towards (Level 5 or above preferred)
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience managing a varied ER caseload
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Strong knowledge of employment law, HR best practice, and policy application
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and report-writing skills

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • CIPD qualification or working towards (Level 5 or above preferred)

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

NTW Solutions Limited

Address

St Nicholas Hospital

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE3 3XT


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

NTW Solutions Limited

Address

St Nicholas Hospital

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE3 3XT


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Workforce Manager

Jessica Stewart

jessica.stewart@ntw.nhs.uk

07790842712

Details

Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£31,285 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

263-SOL-WOR25-003

Job locations

St Nicholas Hospital

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE3 3XT


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