About this role
Job summary
This post is for 9 months fixed term part time (30 hours per week) covering maternity leave effective from 14 September 2026 to 30 June 2027, with no option to extend.
The Employee Relations Advisor will provide a professional support service to managers on general operational issues such as terms and conditions of service, sickness absence, performance management, disciplinary investigations, dignity and respect complaints and grievances to Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental Staff across the Trust.
They will join a forward thinking Employee Relations team to support in proactively implementing, and embedding new strategies and initiatives to support managers and staff across the organisation.
Main duties of the job
The Employee Relations Advisor will ensure that advise and guidance to managers on staff-related operational issues, such as; flexible working, family leave, employment breaks, annual leave and sickness absence is of a timely, accurate and professional nature.
They will act as the first point of contact for employee relations (ER) advice to manager across the full range of employee relations relating to both medical and non-medical staff issue, including; grievance, conduct, performance, sickness absence, redeployment etc. in line with best practice.
They will lead on managing sickness absence across the Trust, advising managers appropriately on short and long term absence.
The ER Advisor will hold a CIPD Level 5 Intermediate Certificate in HR Management, or be able to demonstrate specialist knowledge within this field through practical experience.
They will understand relevant employment and data protection legislation, and be proficient in Microsoft office packages.
About us
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to staff wellbeing, training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification attached, which will provide more comprehensive information about the requirements for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
CIPD Level 5 Certificate in HR Management or equivalent specialist knowledge / practical experience
Experience Essential
Previous experience of working in HR / ER Experience of participating in formal HR / ER meetings
Desirable
NHS Experience Experience of Medical and Dental Terms and Conditions Experience working in Unionised environments
Knowledge Essential
Understanding of relevant employment and data protection legislation Proficient in Microsoft Packages Ability to analyse complex information
Desirable
Knowledge of CQC and NHSLA Knowledge of ESR and NHS systems Understanding of Agenda for Change and other NHS T&Cs
Skills Essential
Strong organisational skills Communication skills - quality of application
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 Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Holtye Road
East Grinstead
RH19 3DZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)