Employee Relations Advisor
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NHS Band 5 Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 per annum
Hours Per Week: full time 37.5
Contract Type: Permanent
Base Location: Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Corporate Hub, Block 4000, Lakeside North Harbour, Western Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3EN
As the single corporate service will be delivered across both organisations, individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. The frequency and arrangements will be discussed on an individual basis, and the staff mobility local agreement will apply.
Are you a motivated HR professional looking to further develop your employee relations expertise in a supportive, progressive, and high performing environment?
We are seeking a proactive and confident Employee Relations Advisor to join our Employee Relations (ER) team, supporting both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust as part of our Single Corporate Services model.
As part of our single service offer, you will work across both Trusts and may be required to travel between sites depending on service needs. There is flexibility for some home working; however, the role requires a regular onsite presence to deliver effective support to managers and staff.
Job description
The ER Advisor role at Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust encompasses a wide array of responsibilities aimed at delivering a comprehensive HR service to managers, line managers, and staff.
The primary focus of the role involves managing absence and illness effectively, serving as a central point of contact for staff and managers for general HR advice, and supporting the Employee Relations team in ensuring compliance with legal requirements. The HR Advisor contributes to developing a proactive and modern HR service, participates in policy drafting and reviews, and supports various employee relations functions such as grievance handling, disciplinary procedures, capability assessments, and organisational change processes.
Additionally, the ER Advisor helps in coordinating job matching and analysis, advising on investigations, and participating in formal hearings. This role involves providing constant support and guidance to enhance employee relations capability, ensuring effective management of change, and promoting open working relationships to build a positive employee relations environment within the organisation.
Specific Core Functions
Absence and Ill Health Management
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an Operational HR role dealing with complex and sensitive issues.
- Experience of advising managers on a range of HR issues, in particular absence management.
- Experience of involvement in policy development and implementation. Experience of taking minutes at formal hearings.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience. Level 5 CIPD qualification or equivalent relevant experience.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of a range of HR policies, processes and practices e.g. absence and capability, disciplinary and grievance procedures.
- Knowledge of current employment law, data protection and ACAS Codes of Practice.
Desirable
- Understanding of NHS Terms and Conditions (e.g. national AFC and Medical). Trained in Job Evaluation. Use of ER Case Management Systems.
About the employer
Working as a partnership, both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this.
The single corporate service is delivered across both organisations. You may be based at either IWT or PHU and individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and Disability, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans' status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.