Human Resources Advisor

at  Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The Employee Relations Advisor provides a professional support service to managers on general operational issues such as terms and conditions of service, sickness absence management, performance management, conduct and disciplinary investigations, harassment & bullying complaints, and grievances. Implement and embed new strategies and initiatives throughout the organisation. This role will support both Medical and Non-Medical employees of the organisation.
Please note previous applicants need not apply
Ensure that advice and assistance to managers on staff-related operational issues such as flexible working, maternity, adoption, paternity, employment breaks, annual leave and sickness absence is of a timely, accurate and professional nature.
Act as first point of contact for ER advice to managers across the full range of employee relations relating to both Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental.
Deputise for the Head of Employee Relations and Wellbeing and contribute to Clinical and Corporate Business Unit meetings as required.
Provide assistance to the Head of Employee Relations and Wellbeing in the management of change issues and contribute as necessary to formal consultation exercises as part of the organisational change initiative.
Advise managers on all aspects of the pay banding and job evaluation process.
Lead on discrete projects involving both medical and non-medical workforce.
Analyse workforce information reports, e.g. sickness reports, to highlight trends and provide practical solutions to facilitate timely resolution.
To support managers and provide professional advice in preparing relevant management statements of case for internal formal case hearings.
To support the wider HR team with duties.
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
A centre of excellence, with an international reputation for pioneering advanced techniques and treatments. Everything we do is informed by our passion for providing the highest quality care and the best clinical outcomes.
At QVH we are proud of our achievements and our specialist services continue to record excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We regularly receive excellent results from patient satisfaction surveys and on average 98% of inpatients say they would recommend the hospital to their family or friends.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
CIPD Level 5 Intermediate Certificate in HR Management (formerly Graduate), or able to demonstrate specialist knowledge within this field through practical experience
Previous experience of working in a busy HR environment
Experience of participating in formal HR meetings
Understanding or relevant legislation, e.g. employment law, data protection plus HR knowledge acquired through relevant training and experience to degree equivalent level
Experienced and proficient in the use of the Microsoft packages
including Excel, Powerpoint and Word
Ability to analyse complex information and make appropriate recommendations amongst a range of facts
The ability to work flexibly to meet the requirements of the job role
Able to sit frequently in a restricted position when undertaking administration dutie

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