About this role
Job summary
Fixed term 12 Months -Secondment opportunity also available.
This is a key specialist role within People Services, offering the opportunity to lead, influence and improve Agenda for Change Job Evaluation across a large and complex NHS organisation.
As Job Evaluation Lead, you will be the go-to expert for Agenda for Change job evaluation, working closely with managers, HR colleagues and staff-side representatives. You will ensure job evaluation outcomes are fair, consistent, timely and fully aligned with national guidance - supporting organisational integrity while building trust and confidence with our workforce.
This is an exciting opportunity in which you will: o Operate at the heart of organisation-wide decision-making that directly impacts staff pay, equality and fairness.o Work across multiple services and sites, gaining wide exposure and influence.o Help shape and improve job evaluation processes as University Hospitals Tees continues to develop as a group.o Be trusted as a subject-matter expert, advising senior stakeholders and supporting complex evaluations.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilitieso Lead and coordinate Agenda for Change job evaluation activity, including job matching, evaluation panels and consistency reviews.o Act as a trusted expert, advising managers and HR colleagues on job design, job descriptions and role changes.o Work in partnership with staff-side representatives to support transparent and robust evaluation outcomes.o Prepare, quality assure and present job evaluation documentation and outcome reports.o Provide clear, confident and sensitive feedback to managers and post holders.o Maintain accurate records and support the implementation of evaluation outcomes through workforce systems.o Drive continuous improvement, helping modernise and strengthen job evaluation practices across UHT.
Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
Your Leadership Impact
Leading your Team to Success
Leading Into the Future
Service Improvement for Beginners
Developing your Service Improvement Skills
Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust values and behaviours
Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and advisory skills Ability to work across organisational boundaries Sound knowledge of NHS job evaluation governance, including panel processes, documentation standards and outcome recording Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to manage difficult and challenging conversations Working knowledge of NHS and Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions and Job Evaluation handbook In depth specialist knowledge of Agenda for Change Job Evaluation Understanding of HR policies and procedures, including confidentiality and data protection Analytical Skills - Ability to interpret data, monitor KPIs, and produce reports Guidance Development - Experience creating templates, guidance documents, and standard operating procedures. Problem-Solving - Ability to identify process issues and propose improvements Process Improvement - Ability to review and redesign workflows for efficiency
Desirable
Knowledge of organisational change processes and the impact of change on job evaluation and pay outcomes Knowledge of workforce planning principles, including pipeline forecasting Awareness of employee relations considerations linked to job evaluation matching outcomes and appeals
Qualifications and Training Essential
Educated to degree level in HR management or equivalent experience CIPD level 5 or above Project management qualification or equivalent experience
Experience Essential
Demonstrable experience of managing processes and ensuring compliance with policies. Experience of stakeholder engagement and working collaboratively with managers, staff, and trade unions Experience of working autonomously and awareness of appropriate escalation routes Use of Microsoft Office packages including Word, Access, PowerPoint and computerised HR systems to develop efficient ways of working Substantial experience in HR processes, for example employee relations case work
Desirable
Experience of delivering specialist training Experience of coordinating and managing JE processes and panels Project management experience
Personal Attributes Essential
Good planning, organisational and time-management skills to ensure compliance against deadlines Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; to communicate and interact with a wide range of stakeholders and to relay information to non-specialists Team worker Passionate about quality and customer service Adaptability - Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic and changing environment, responding positively to new challenges and priorities
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 South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Across University Hospital Tees sites
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)