About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and proactive individual looking to build and develop HR advisory experience,gaining exposure to a wide range of employee relations and people management matters within a supportive environment. You'll play a key role in delivering high-quality HR support while developing your skills and confidence in a fast-paced and rewarding setting.
This post is a 12-month Fixed Term Maternity cover offering a great opportunity for someone looking to grow their HR career in a supportive HR function.
As an HR Advisor you will have a key role in providing managers with appropriate support and guidance, ensuring the provision of a high quality and effective HR service and practice in line with NHS National Strategies that supports and drives continuous and improved performance.
The role requires excellent communication skills, effective time management, resilience and strong organisational and interpersonal skills in order to deliver an efficient and professional service to all our stakeholders.
An understanding of employment legislation, NHS terms and conditions of employment and HR Best practice would be advantageous but not essential. Experience of supporting sickness absence in addition to performance and disciplinary issues would be desirable.
To arrange an informal discussion please contact Chris Hodkinson on [email protected] or Jodie Pascall on [email protected].
Main duties of the job
This post is a hybrid working role, based in Stafford, supporting designated services within the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Care Group, which would require some travel to services across this area.
o In line with the job description, you will provide your managers with appropriate HR support and guidance, to ensure the provision of a high quality and effective human resources service and practise in line with NHS national strategies.o You will be responsible for specific areas of work within your designated Group and for the delivery of objectives within the HR or Care Group operational/business plans.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
This role isnot eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn.
Previous applicants need not apply.
About us
Come and work at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
At MPFT we pride ourselves on staff wellbeing and development and we can offer you:
Our SOOTHE resources - supporting staff across the trust with their physical, mental and financial health. In addition to the support offered from our Occupational Health provider.
Counselling support and lifestyle information with advice on a variety of personal matters
"In our Gift" providing a platform for your voice to be heard to inform change
The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
Opportunities for flexible working (depending on the role)
Career development opportunities and coaching plus access to in house training programs
Child Care Vouchers Scheme
Recognition and engagement through our staff LOVE awards, LOVE long service awards and Staff Engagement Surveys
NHS discounts available via the Blue Card and Red Guava schemes
Job description Job responsibilities
Under the guidance of the Senior HR Advisor provide support to line managers on a range of operational Human Resource issues, ensuring that Trust policies and standards are adhered to. Key areas of activity will be as follows:
1. To advise line managers on a range of employee relations issues in accordance with the Trusts HR policies. Such issues may besensitive or contentious and the postholder will require influencing and persuasion skills to overcome resistance from employees andmanagers.
2. To advise and support line managers in handling disciplinary cases, including participation in the investigation of cases as allocated bythe Senior HR Advisor. To advise in disciplinary hearings, supporting the Case Investigator in the presentation of their investigationfindings.
3. To advise and support line managers in the resolution of grievances and to participate in hearing the first stages of the procedure, asallocated by the Senior HR Advisor. Complex cases will normally be managed by a more senior member of the human resources team.
4. Under the guidance of the Senior HR Advisor contribute to the development and delivery of the Trust training programmes relating to the implementation and operation of HR policies and procedures where required.
Please read the full Job Description and Person Specification attached.
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn
Person Specification
Experience Desirable
A degree or equivalent level qualification in a human resources subject e.g. HR Management or equivalent level of HR knowledge gained through training and experience to degree level
Experience Desirable
Experience in supporting the management of employee relations cases to include disciplinary, grievance, bullying and harassment, sickness absence and performance management
Skills Essential
Ability to collect, collate and analyse information to enable informed decisions to be made
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 Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Trust Headquarters - St Georges Hospital
Corporation Street
Stafford
ST16 3SR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)