About this role
Job summary
The Investigating Officer will lead employment lawbased investigations into employee relations matters across the Trust, ensuring compliance with relevant policies and procedures. This includes conducting thorough investigations, analyzing evidence, and producing clear, comprehensive reports. The role requires a strong understanding of Just Culture, equality, diversity, and inclusion principles, and the ability to manage sensitive and complex cases with professionalism and impartiality.
Main duties of the job
Lead investigations into employee relations matters (e.g., conduct, grievance, complaints, appeals) in line with Trust policies. Plan and manage multiple investigations simultaneously, ensuring adherence to agreed timescales. Conduct interviews with employees and witnesses in a fair and unbiased manner. Prepare high-quality investigation reports and present findings at hearings or tribunals.
About us
The Trust is committed to driving excellence in care for our patients and communities and was rated good by the Care Quality Commission report published 2020 and became a University Hospital. We are ranked as the third in the country for research; embedding education and training across the organisation and we continuously strive to achieve our core values which are at the heart of everything we do. The Trusts main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, starting life as a military hospital over a century ago and now one of the largest hospitals on the south coast and you may have seen us on the TV series Nurses on the Ward. The Trust provides comprehensive secondary care and specialist services to a local population of 675,000 people across South East Hampshire. The Trust employs over 8,000 staff and are #ProudtobePHU; our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because its the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for providing outstanding care and support for patients, colleagues and our community you will find a home at PHU. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
Job description Job responsibilities
Maintain confidentiality and comply with data protection and information governance standards. Make recommendations for service or policy improvements based on investigation outcomes. Work independently, managing investigations with minimal supervision while adhering to ACAS best practice principles.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Significant experience conducting complex investigations. Proven ability to produce formal written reports and analyze incidents for improvement. At least 6 months administration experience in the last 3 years.
Qualifications Essential
Degree-level education or equivalent experience. Postgraduate diploma or Masters in a relevant field. Professional registration (e.g., CIPD, NMC, HCPC, GMC, Social Work).
Knowledge & Skills: Essential
Strong understanding of employment law and HR policies. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to manage sensitive situations and distressed individuals. High attention to detail and ability to work autonomously. Proficiency in IT for report writing and data analysis. Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
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 Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Address Queen Alexandra Hospital
Southwick Hill Road
Cosham
Portsmouth
PO6 3LY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)