About this role
Job summary
The post-holder will assist the People Business Partner and Deputy People Business Partner in the delivery of the key result areas by providing a comprehensive operational/advisory service to employees of the group in respect of all aspects of human resource management.
With support from the Deputy People Business Partner they will ensure that a professional people service is provided to the Clinical Support Unitsand willempower line managers to deliver good people practices.
The post-holder will ensure that People policies, procedures and practices are fairly and consistently applied, supporting best practice to achieve organisational objectives and supporting the effective day-to-day operation of the Clinical Support Units.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will make significant contribution across the operational people directorate by supporting the Deputy People Business Partner in playing a key role in shaping the strategic workforce direction of the group.
The post holder will be flexible with regards to covering across all Clinical Support Units and Corporate areas in the absence of their colleagues and will provide pro-active support to other People Advisor colleagues to ensure the provision of continuous equitable workloads.
Whilst elements of the role will be reactive, the post holder is encouraged to be proactive in their interventions and solution focused.
Deputise for the Deputy People Business Partner where required.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, we want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development.
We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Job description Job responsibilities
To provide day-to-day human resources generalist support, advice and guidance to staff and managers within the Trust.
Facilitate and be responsible for individual caseloads including the effective resolution of employee relations issues including grievance, discipline, capability, redeployment etc some of which may be complex.
Organise and conduct investigations in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
Participate on panels for recruitment interviews where required.
Participate on panels for absence and probationary processes.
Support managers effectiveness in applying a consistent approach to the handling of short-term and long-term sickness absence, to reduce and maintain absence levels in line with organisational targets.
Provide advice and support to managers on a range of matters including Workforce policy, practice, employment law, terms and conditions, ensuring accurate and consistent interpretation and application where there may be a range of options and it may be necessary to refer/escalate appropriately, where help cannot be provided.
Proactive work planning of the cyclical nature of data availability and meeting frequency, e.g. absence reports.
Support with the management of temporary / fixed term workers in line with Trust policy.
The post-holder will proactively provide information, advice and guidance to colleagues and managers within the Trust. This will be confidential and sensitive in nature. External contacts will include other NHS organisations and other external agencies.
They will be required to formulate close working relationships with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and interests inclusive of staff side representatives.
Working alongside colleagues, effectively establish and maintain communication systems to ensure constructive consultation and staff involvement in the full range of HR activities relating to case for change processes.
Proactively analyse and provide workforce information as directed by the People Partner, including the extraction and manipulation of data/reports from business intelligence systems e.g. ESR, Yellowfin, Health Roster.
Undertake service appropriate audits, interpret findings and contribute to the development of solution focused recommendations.
Support in the development of job descriptions, person specifications and job evaluation processes (job matching panels etc.) as required.
Assist in the development and implementation of Trust wide Workforce policies and procedures, as directed by the People Business Manager and People Partner, in line with changing employment regulations, best practice and strategic requirements; ensuring appropriate implementation to the departments allocated.
To participate in the design and delivery of regular training and development events for managers and staff on relevant Workforce policies and procedures.To assist in the implementation of the portfolio of work life balance policies, practices and activities
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification or demonstrable experience within HR related field CIPD qualified or working towards Knowledge and understanding of current employment law and NHS terms and conditions of
Experience Essential
Relevant experience gained in a HR role Experience of providing advice and guidance on employee relation issues including disciplinary, grievances, capability Experience of working with staff side representatives in a large, multi unionised organisation on a range of employee relation issues
Desirable
Experience of developing and delivering training courses and material NHS experience Experience of managing/ supervising staff.
Skills Essential
Knowledge and ability to use Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, Powerpoint. etc
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 North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Address University Hospital North Tees
Hardwick Road
Stockton-on-Tees
TS19 8PE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)