About this role
Job summary
We are seeking a proactive People Services Advisor to join our People Directorate at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a key advisory role, providing high-quality, timely HR advice and support to managers and staff across the Trust. You will act as a first point of contact for people management queries, with a particular focus on all matter of employee relations casework, including sickness absence management, conduct, capability and dignity at work.
This role is critical in supporting leaders to manage people matters effectively, consistently and in line with Trust policy and employment legislation.
As a People Services Advisor, you will:
Provide first-line HR advice to managers and staff on Trust policies, terms and conditions, and employment legislation Support the effective management of employee relations casework, including sickness absence, disciplinary, grievance, capability and dignity at work cases Assist managers with investigations, hearings and appeals, including preparation of documentation and note-taking where required Work collaboratively with colleagues to promote a proactive, risk-based approach to people management Apply now to join our team!
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
About us
We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.
We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.
We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.
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Job description Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Knowledge Requirements Essential
A working knowledge and understanding of current employment legislation Up to date knowledge of the content and requirements of HR issues facing the NHS Understanding of the need of confidentiality awareness at all times
Desirable
Knowledge of NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Knowledge of medical workforce Terms and Conditions of Service Knowledge of Maintaining High Professional Standards for Medical & Dental staff (MHPS) Knowledge of Electronic Staff Record (ESR)
Qualifications Essential
Educated to 'A' level or equivalent level qualifications or equivalent level of HR knowledge, gained through training and experience Evidence of commitment to on going personal development
Desirable
CIPD Level 3 Certificate in HR practice
Further Training Essential
CIPD Level 3 Certificate in HR practice to be undertaken within 2 years of being in pos
Experience Essential
Experience in supporting the management of employee relations cases to include disciplinary, grievance, Dignity at Work and Capability to formal hearing level Involvement in communication with trade union representatives Ability to produce clear and succinct reports, notes / minutes and correspondence Dissemination of statistical information on a monthly basis Excellent interpersonal skills including sensitivity and ability to influence, persuade, motivate and negotiate Ability to deal with difficult situations in a professional manner including contentious and sensitive issues Ability to explain complicated employment matters to line managers Knowledge and proficiency in use of relevant software packages - Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook Ability to prioritise own workload in order to meet deadlines Flexible approach to duties to support team colleagues within the HR Team and wider directorate Ability to work as part of a team and support a culture of positive team working
Desirable
NHS Experience Experience of working in Acute Provider NHS settings
Contractual Requirements Essential
Continued professional development Flexible in working pattern to ensure needs of the service are achieved.
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 Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address King's Mill Hospital
Mansfield Road
Sutton-in-Ashfield
NG17 4JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)