About this role
Job summary
The main purpose of this post is to support the HR Advisory team to provide specialist advice on all employment matters relating to all staff and the provision of a high quality, proactive and efficient HR service.To assist in providing a comprehensive, pragmatic and well-informed Human Resource Management support service to Managers and Staff within the Trust. In particular, the focus of this role is supporting the Care Groups to manage their sickness cases in line with the Trusts Policy and best practice.
The post-holder will also be required to provide advise on the application of Trust policies and procedures and employment legislation, monitor professional registrations, right to work, fixed term contacts, respond to Subject Access Requests, and provide administration support to Job evaluation panels.
This opportunity is offered as a maternity cover role on a fixed-term contract for up to 11 months. The contract may end earlier should the current post holder return from maternity leave sooner.
Main duties of the job
The HR Officer will work within the HR Advisory Team, and will focus on providing wellbeing advice and support to colleagues and managers on workforce related themes such as sickness. The postholder will be aligned to a care group and will carry a case load of long and short term sickness and will act as a point of reference to provide advice for queries on terms and conditions of employment, including salary, annual leave, sick pay, maternity leave etc
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Job description Job responsibilities
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays. 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years Excellent pension Cycle to work scheme Salary sacrifice car scheme Wellbeing programme Blue Light Card Discounts
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Educated to NVQ Level III or equivalent experience, plus additional experience in HR Commitment to achieving CIPD Qualification
Desirable
CIPD Qualified
Experience Essential
Experience of working in a HR role. Experience of working without direct supervision. Awareness of HR policies and procedures, HR best practice, employment legislation and equal opportunities issues. Experiencing of carrying a caseload of employee relations activity Experience of providing advice and support on employee wellbeing interventions
Desirable
Experience of working in the NHS. Experience of processing Subject Access Requests
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 Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Harrop House, Prestwich
Bury New Road
Prestwich
M25 3BL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)