Senior ER Advisor

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King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.7 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.

Job overview

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We are looking to appoint a Band 6 Senior Employee Relations Advisor to an exciting role in this busy, specialist ER team at a major London hospital. The Trust, People Directorate and ER team are transforming the way in which they operate to provide a first class service to our patients and service users.

The post holder will need to work autonomously with minimum supervision and using their initiative to successfully deliver their work to an excellent standard. The post holder will also line manage a Band 5 Employee Relations Advisor.

The following experience, skills and abilities is required for this important role:
• CIPD Level 5 membership
• Excellent working knowledge of Employment Law and HR best practice
• Good working knowledge of WRES/WDES, Just Culture principles
• Subject matter expert on employee relations best practice models
• A keen interest and previous experience in HR policy writing and development
• Experience of working in partnership in a unionised environment and building relationships with Staff Side representatives
• Ability to persuade others of point of view where there may be barriers and construct a convincing case
• Self-motivated and able to deliver at pace
• Excellent attention to detail
• Able to display and use initiative and results orientated

Current CIPD membership and HR experience is essential.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will be responsible to the ER Manager and Head of Employee Relations for the provision of a professional high quality, comprehensive HR service to specific divisions / corporate functions.

Key areas of activity will include assisting, advising and supporting managers in relation to all employee relations issues, including advising and supporting managers with employee relations, terms and conditions of employment and Trust policies and procedures.

The postholder will coach, encourage and challenge managers and staff to explore early informal resolution to cases.

The postholder will be responsible for accurate, timely and comprehensive entry of data into various systems and spreadsheets to enable reporting.

The postholder will be held responsible for their performance and their area's performance.

Working for our organisation

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Employee Relations
To advise and support managers in the interpretation and application of the Trust's disciplinary, Early Resolution, capability, sickness etc. procedures and to ensure that these procedures are adhered to.
To advise and support managers in addressing all aspects of staff attendance issues and Occupational Health referrals working closely with the Occupational Health Department.
To prepare for and attend regular Triage meetings to discuss formal ER cases.

Job matching
Job match and evaluate job descriptions in accordance with the Agenda for Change job matching process and regulations.
Accurately and promptly record the details of job matching

Selenity (ER Tracker), the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) & internal spreadsheets
To enter ER data in an accurate and timely manner onto the Selenity (ER Tracker) system, ESR and internal spreadsheets
To produce reports from the above systems and to be held accountable for the reports and any trends displayed

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications/ Training

Essential criteria

• Degree level education or equivalent experience
• CIPD Associate Membership (Level 5)
• Committed to continuous professional development

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Up to date knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and best practice in employment e.g. employment legislation, data protection and freedom of information
• Understanding and knowledge of applying Agenda for Change terms and conditions of employment
• Proven ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with all grades of staff both verbally and in writing

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working at an advisor level in a unionised organisation with a large and diverse workforce providing professional advice to managers
• Experience of policy development and implementation

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• All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
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King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Annual Reports and Other Corporate Publications

King's Health Partners Academic Health Science Centre Website

King's College Hospital is part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC), a pioneering collaboration between King's College London, and Guy's and St Thomas', King's College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Documents to download

• JD & PS - Senior Employee Relations - Band 6 (PDF, 352.4KB)
• Denmark Hill Site Map (PDF, 1.2MB)
• Princess Royal (PRUH) Site map (PDF, 1.4MB)
• Visa and Sponsorship Information (PDF, 352.6KB)