Previous applicants need not apply
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a People Advisor role within the People Operations function. This is a core role within our team where you will be required to:
Provide comprehensive, high quality, day to day operational support to the HR Managers for specified Directorates/Corporate business teams on the full range of Human Resources issues, to enable them to carry out excellent people management practices.
Embed the Trust values by contributing to the development and application of strong employee relations and business focused HR policies and procedures.
Work closely with line managers across the Management/Clinical Groups/Corporate Services providing appropriate guidance and advice on all aspects of HR in line with the Trust’s HR Policies and Procedures.
To work closely with the HR/OD Advisory Team providing advisory support to their nominated Directorates/Corporate business areas.
To provide first line advice and support to line managers and employees on the interpretation of all people related policies, processes and procedures, e.g. Agenda for Change, Medical terms and condition
Provide a direct link for the Directorate/Corporate teams to the wider Workforce Directorate and follow through on contacts to ensure required advice is received.
To provide advice and manage all aspects of the recruitment and retention process within agreed quality standards in their designated areas of responsibility. To provide recruitment and retention advice to other designated areas as appropriate.
To conduct disciplinary, grievance and performance management investigations and provide support to the manager involved as well as attending disciplinary hearings.
Support with the facilitation and administration of the job evaluation process.
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children’s Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women’s Hospital is one of two dedicated women’s hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment

Please refer the Job description for details