Senior HR Advisor

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

-Facilitate and lead on employee relations cases, advising managers on best ER practice ensuring that advice given complies with good employment practice, employment legislation and Trust-wide standards.

-Interpret and be guided by key HR policies when advising managers on appropriate action in disciplinary, grievance, sickness, performance, change and other employee relations issues.

- Support managers in the drafting of formal documentation as appropriate.

-Organise, support and provide advice regarding the full range of formal processes. Attending hearings where necessary to provide HR advice.

-Carry out preparatory work related to Employment Tribunal claims and attend Employment Tribunals as appropriate.

-Record employee relations activity by type of hearing, outcomes and demographics.

-To advise on national and local terms and conditions of employment.

-Coach Managers to confidently tackle underperformance and workplace conflict.

Main duties of the job

The Senior HR Adviser provides advice and support to line managers on a range of human resource management issues including, but not limited to, change management and individual employee relations issues such as discipline, grievance management, poor performance and attendance and workplace dispute management. A key function of the role is to develop the skill and capacity of managers to empower them to manage people issues effectively and independently. The Senior HR Adviser is a member of P&OD and plays a key role in supporting the review and development of workforce policies, procedures, tools, training and quality improvement systems.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.

Date posted

31 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,471 to £50,364 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-CR-263

Job locations

St. Mary's Hospital

Praed Street

London

W2 1NY


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

EDUCATION

Essential

  • Graduate or person with significant relevant experience
  • CIPD level 7 (or equivalent qualification)

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Proven employee relations experience, and experience of dealing with complex and challenging cases
  • Development and delivery of HR related training

Desirable

  • Experience of a large, highly complex organisation
  • NHS experience

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Analytical skills to highlight issues and areas of concern
  • Computer awareness and knowledge of HR systems as well as being familiar with Word and Excel packages.

Desirable

  • Experience of advising on TUPE cases
Person Specification

EDUCATION

Essential

  • Graduate or person with significant relevant experience
  • CIPD level 7 (or equivalent qualification)

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Proven employee relations experience, and experience of dealing with complex and challenging cases
  • Development and delivery of HR related training

Desirable

  • Experience of a large, highly complex organisation
  • NHS experience

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Analytical skills to highlight issues and areas of concern
  • Computer awareness and knowledge of HR systems as well as being familiar with Word and Excel packages.

Desirable

  • Experience of advising on TUPE cases

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).

Additional information

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

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St. Mary's Hospital

Praed Street

London

W2 1NY


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St. Mary's Hospital

Praed Street

London

W2 1NY


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

People Business Partner

Amy Callow

amy.callow@nhs.net

Date posted

31 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,471 to £50,364 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-CR-263

Job locations

St. Mary's Hospital

Praed Street

London

W2 1NY


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