About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting time to join the People Directorate here at Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals Group as
We are looking for 2 HR Assistants (1 x permanent and 1 x fixed term contract up to 31.5.2027) to provide effective and efficient administrative HR support to the HR Team and key operational stakeholders..
This is an exciting, challenging but most of all hugely rewarding role. Reporting to the HR Coordinator you will have opportunity to work across employee relations cases, respond to first line enquiries, design and produce reports, administer family leave applications and more.
You will have the ability to manage competing priorities, strong interpersonal skills and clear communication.
Please note previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
To provide professional, consistent and timely HR support and advice to all staff as well as providing a streamlined and high quality HR administrative support service.
To undertake the accurate entry of key information into HR systems, and support the full HR function to ensure that the organisation maintains high level HR services to meet the ongoing needs of the Group.
To be responsible for ensuring information, documents and correspondence issued are accurate and produced in a timely fashion. Also required to assist in minute taking of meetings and hearings and administrating job evaluation panels.
About us
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job description Job responsibilities
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NVQ level 3 in business administration or equivalent level of experience demonstrating numeracy and literacy. Level 2 Certified English and Maths (GCSE/Functional Skills)
Desirable
CIPD Level 3 (Foundation Certificate) or equivalent qualification.
Skills Essential
Proven administrative skills Excellent interpersonal skills, able to communicate effectively and professionally Attention to detail and ability to respond to changes to meet deadlines.
Desirable
Enhanced database skills
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of NHS Terms and Conditions Knowledge of standard administrative processes
Experience Essential
Demonstrable experience in a busy office environment. Experience of taking and producing formal minutes of meetings and notes at formal hearings. Experience of using initiative to handle a wide range of queries from senior managers, line managers and colleagues, providing information on issues such as terms and conditions, annual leave etc. Experience of working independently and as part of a team
Desirable
Administrative HR experience gained in healthcare and/or unionised environment. Experience of using electronic staff record systems.
Special Attributes Essential
Ability to travel independently throughout the Group to attend meetings and hearings
Personal Qualities Essential
Role model for Group values and behaviours.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Lincoln County Hospital
Greetwell Road
Lincoln
LN2 5QY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)