About this role
Job summary
Senior Employee Relations Adviser - Broomfield Hospital
Are you an experienced Employee Relations professional looking for an opportunity to make a real impact in one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country? We are seeking a skilled and motivated Employee Relations Adviser to join our team, providing high-quality operational HR and ER support to services across Broomfield Hospital and the wider Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.
In this varied and rewarding role, you will manage a wide range of employee relations casework, providing expert advice and guidance to managers on matters including disciplinary, grievance, capability, attendance and workforce wellbeing. You will also contribute to policy development, staff training, reporting and data analysis, helping to drive continuous improvement across the service.
Working at a senior operational level, you will play a key role in designing and delivering proactive Employee Relations interventions that support the Trust in achieving its performance targets and improving workforce outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about problem-solving, building positive working relationships and delivering excellent customer service.
If you are a confident ER professional with strong communication skills, sound employment relations knowledge and a commitment to supporting a positive workplace culture, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape the future of our workforce.
Main duties of the job
If successful you will be expected:
To ensure the provision of advice to all managers within the MSE Trust regarding all aspects of employment policy and procedure for all staff, as well as associated employment issues. To interpret, analyse and provide advice on employment matters with particular regard to effective and timely resolution of discipline, grievance, bullying and harassment case work, often involving complex and sensitive issues requiring tact and diplomacy. To deal with Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, Subject Access Requests (SAR) and other reporting requirements as delegated by Head of Employee Relations, taking into consideration the Data Protection Act and Trust policies. To support Head of Employee Relations with ACAS cases and the preparation of Employment Tribunal (ET) claims, including preparation of bundles, drafting initial responses, preparing witnesses statements and tracking of cases. To ensure records keeping for ET and ACAS cases are of a high standard and to ensure the Trust can present Employment Tribunal cases in a logical, structured manner. To maintain accurate and up to date records using our ER Caseworker system Conformity to a high standard.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well-being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job description Job responsibilities
For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.We look forward to your application!Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Educated to degree level or equivalent Studying towards CIPD Level 5 qualification Associate membership of the CIPD Post graduate diploma or equivalent experience
Experience Essential
Demonstrable previous experience in a HR Advisory role Experience of working collaboratively with Trade Union representatives at a local and regional level
Desirable
Project Management experience Prior experience of working in the NHS Experience of dealing with medical ER issues under MHPS, and of medical terms and conditions of employment
Skills Essential
Excellent written communication skills, demonstrated throughout application Ability to work independently to a high level
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.
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Employer details Employer name Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address Broomfield
Court Road
Chelmsford
CM1 7ET
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)