HR Advisor

at  Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

We are currently recruiting for HR Advisor to join our friendly and busy Operational HR Team, based at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. The successful candidate can be based at either Whiston Hospital or Ormskirk Hospital and will be expected to occasionally travel across site. The successful candidate will play an integral role in the delivery of HR advice and support, along with supporting the HR Business Partner with key HR initiatives.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced or aspiring HR Advisor that has a proven record of providing generalist HR advice including attendance management, conduct and capability matters. You will have a good understanding of terms and conditions and a good working knowledge of HR systems. You will also be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of employment law and HR best practice with proven experience of attending stakeholder engagement events and presenting to a wide range of stakeholders.
You will have a ‘can do’ attitude and be able to demonstrate a flexible approach, commitment and resilience to ensure professional and efficient advice is provided at all times. You will be CIPD Level 5 qualified, working towards this or willing to work towards this. If you enjoy working in a fast paced and challenging environment and are comfortable prioritising a varied and demanding workload we would like to hear from you.
The post holder will join a team consisting of an Assistant Director of HR, 3 Heads of HR, a Senior HR Business Partner and a team of HR Business Partners, Assistant HR Business Partners and HR Advisors to support and lead on a number of key HR projects and defined pieces of work. The Post holder will also provide advice and guidance to managers within a designated area of responsibility.
Working alongside the HR Business Partners and Assistant HR Business Partners, play an integral role in supporting the delivery of HR project activity associated with key HR initiatives.
Through effective coaching and facilitation provide HR advice and guidance to managers within a designated area of responsibility. Provide expert HR advice to managers and staff, on the full range of HR policies, practices and procedures ensuring compliance with employment legislation. Assist managers in monitoring and managing performance against service delivery plans.
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Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our Services
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancs. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

KEY DUTIES

Operational Planning
To contribute to the development of a stakeholder engagement plan that is aligned to the service delivery objectives and standards required by the Lead Employer.
Facilitate the provision of workforce information to enable the development of workforce plans.
HR Service Delivery
To support and lead on a variety of key HR projects to enhance the employee experience and continually improve HR services.
Support managers with disciplinary, grievance and respect at work investigations, and participate in formal hearings and appeals as required
Provide an Employment Advisory service on of terms and conditions of service, Trust Policies and procedures and HR best practice
Support stakeholders in the provision of advice and guidance in line with the relevant policy throughout the Post Graduate Doctor and Dentist Lifecycle.
Support the specialty schools in improving the health and wellbeing of their Post Graduate Doctors and Dentists in Training by managing sickness absence in line with Trust policy by: -
Facilitate the provision of timely and appropriate workforce information to stakeholders on attendance
Maintain accurate and up to date absence monitoring and management information to support stakeholders in optimising attendance
Providing advice on long term sickness management issues
Coordinating the sickness review meetings
Advise on ill health retirement/medical terminations as appropriate
Provide guidance to stakeholders and staff on the consultation process for the management of change.
Provide support by assisting with documentation, attending consultation meetings and one to one meeting as required.
Identify staff requiring redeployment, and liaise with the recruitment team to ensure access to suitable alternative employment
Maintain accurate HR records and filing systems, and keep up to date the Employee Relations tracker/ case log
Implement & monitor compliance in relation to data protection, equality and diversity and other HR related legislation.
Policies & Procedures
Comment on and contribute to the review and development of HR Policies and Procedures
Ensure compliance with HR Policies and highlighting risks to the Assistant HR Business Partner
Supporting all stakeholders and Post Graduate Doctors and Dentists in Training with the end-to-end progression of the Attendance Management of Long-Term sickness cases.
Liaising with stakeholders to ensure the implementation and monitoring of management information to ensure any adjustments as implemented such as health and conduct
Support the Assistant HR Business Partner with the management of complex cases such as health, conduct, Respect and Dignity at Work.
Provide advice and guidance on the Junior Doctors 2016 Terms and Conditions of Service
Service Improvement & Change Management
Support designated area of responsibility in modernisation, new ways of working and continuous improvement of the service.
Contribute to the improvement activity & new ways of working to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the HR department.
Seek stakeholder feedback from designated area of responsibility and make recommendations to the HR Business Partner.
Undertake and participate in projects as required.
To continually promote equality and diversity and undertake equality impact assessments when required
Communications, Partnership & Staff Involvement
Develop & maintain effective internal and external communication networks to support the delivery of the HR Strategy.
Work in partnership with Staff Side representatives and support managers in the implementation and monitoring of partnership working.
Work closely with other HR Colleagues to ensure a ‘seamless’ HR Service to divisions optimising opportunities for working collaboratively towards the provision of an integrated HR & OD service
Work in collaboration with key stakeholders such as Health, Education England Pay & Staff Services, Health, Work and Wellbeing, Workforce Planning, Equality Lead and Learning & Development
Performance Management
Contribute to the development and achievement of any HR targets or performance indicators
Ensure the provision of accurate and timely information to designated area of responsibility
Support stakeholders in the analysis of HR metrics/ statistics, highlighting any trends.
Support stakeholders in the development of action plans to address any areas which require improvement
Coach and guide stakeholder on specific employment relations issues emphasising the importance of good record keeping and data protection.
Line management responsibilities ensuring regular one-two-one’s and careers conversations take place.
Teamwork & Development
Be responsible for own development, including attendance at mandatory training and continually keep up to date with changes to employment legislation and best practice.
Support HR colleagues in their continuous professional development including the Assistant HR Advisor and Absence Support Team.

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain Professional Registration
Adhere to relevant Code of Practice of Professional body

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

Work in partnership with stakeholders to ensure the timely completion of HR documentation such as monthly school reports and absence dashboards
Work in partnership with internal stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely processing of pay adjustments, incremental point changes, removal/ addition of protection on pay/ hour of work.
Attend meetings and provide accurate minutes
Assist stakeholders in the resolution of contractual queries
Facilitate the monitoring of regular report on contractual matters, i.e. ETWD compliance, Employment Checks, Fixed terms contracts and Secondments, highlighting any areas of concern.