About this role
Job summary
Are youaqualified HRprofessionallooking for a role which can offeryouavariety ofstrategic andproject-basedwork?
Would you likea role whichcan offerflexibility to coincide with yourcommitments outside of work?
We are nowseekingaCIPD qualified, experienced HR practitioner tojoin our HR team.
We are looking forsomeone who has a generalist HR background, particularlyemployeerelations, toprovidethe full range ofoperational HR support to our clinical service teams. You will be a key member ofthe PeoplePartneringteamreporting to the people business partner for your service area and working closely with the wider team and senior stakeholders in this service. Itis essential youare abletodemonstrateyour experience of advisingmanagersoncomplex employee relations casework,HRpoliciesand organisational change.
As a Trust we are focused on staff development and "growing our own" and can offer you a wealth ofboth inhouse and external development opportunities.
Your base will beUpton Hospital in Slough, but the role does provide the opportunity for agile working with an expectation that you are able to travel to any site within the trust as & when required to fulfil your role. The rest of your role will beworked from home.
Main duties of the job
This role will provide opportunities to supportwith workforce planning, change management and transformation, engagement and building leadership capability.You willalsowork closely withteams & senior stakeholders in your services to support them with the delivery oftheirpeople priorities.
Provide professional HR advice on the full range of employee relations issues
Build andmaintaincredible relationships withteams, managers & senior stakeholders,ensuring complex or sensitive information is communicated in a confident way
Act as a point of contact for managers and staff seeking adviceon ouremploymentpolicies, analysingqueries to offer solutions
Advise managers on recruitment processes, providing advice on the writing of job descriptions and person specifications
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
Caring for and about you is our top priority Committed to providing good quality, safe services Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
Flexible working options to support work-life balance 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell Generous NHS pension scheme Excellent learning and career development opportunities 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave Free parking across Trust sites
Job description Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
Degree or equivalent experience
Alevel 5 CIPD qualification, or equivalent experience
Experience working in a generalist HRrole withEmployee Relations in a multi-skilled professional and unionised environment
Ability to travel to multiple sites with minimal impact on daily productivity
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Pleasedonthesitate tocontact:Mike Thomas [email protected] delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training Essential
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) level 7 or equivalent knowledge acquired through experience
Previous Experience Essential
Extensive experience in providing HR advice to managers. Experience of devising and delivering training packages on employment related courses to line managers Extensive experience of working in a complex unionised environment and demonstrable experience of developing effective relations and partnership working across a diverse range of unions and professional associations Experience of managing workforce projects e.g. sickness absence projects to ensure workforce plans can be met
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.
Employer details Employer name Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address Operational HR - Upton Hospital, Albert Street, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 2BJ
Albert Street
Slough
SL1 2BJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)