Senior People Advisor

Job description

Job summary

The HR Solutions team provide first line and advisory HR advice across East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. Our team contribute to the provision of comprehensive HR delivery across the Trust, ensuring that the application of HR policy is fairly and consistently applied, by way of effective communication, advice, influence and training.

Main duties of the job

• Provide advice and guidance on a full suite of HR policies and procedures to managers and colleagues across the Trust,
• Efficient management of an employee relations case load, including providing timely updates on the CaseworkER system and ensuring policy timeframes are adhered to,
• Contributing to the ongoing development of the HR Solutions offering,
• Updating and reviewing HR policies as needed, including all supporting documentation with a view to ensuring thorough implementation and embedding.

Successful candidates will be CIPD L5 qualified, or have equivalent experience in a complex organisational setting. Experience of working in a unionised environment is advantageous. You will be well organised and an effective communicator, with experience of providing advice on HR policy and case work.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

Essential

• Good general education to at least GCSE equivalent with English and Maths
• Recognised IT qualification, or evidence of competence in a range of software applications, data management and analysis.
• HR knowledge acquired through relevant training and experience to degree level or equivalent level of knowledge
• Evidence of ongoing additional CPD to degree equivalent including: Training in HR administration.
• Knowledge of specialist record systems. Training /facilitation skills
• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience Ability and commitment to undertake full professional degree level CIPD

Desirable

• CIPD Level 7 Qualification

Experience

Essential

• Substantial up to date generalist HR experience
• Previous experience of supervising / managing
• Application of employment law in day to day situations
• Providing advice and implementation of disciplinary, grievance, absence and individual performance policies and procedures
• Identifying training needs and delivery and evaluation of training performance

Desirable

• Up to date experience at HR Advisor level in the NHS
• Experienced within a Unionised environment

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Resilient and able to deal effectively with sensitive issues
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing and mediation, and negotiation skills
• Good IT and word processing skills

Desirable

• Working knowledge of the objectives and priorities for the Trust and the implications for staff
• Solid understanding of employment legislation and the NHS HR agenda
• Knowledge of Agenda for Change conditions of service
• Political awareness

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel independently between sites in an efficient and timely manner

Person Specification
Qualifications / Training

Essential

• Good general education to at least GCSE equivalent with English and Maths
• Recognised IT qualification, or evidence of competence in a range of software applications, data management and analysis.
• HR knowledge acquired through relevant training and experience to degree level or equivalent level of knowledge
• Evidence of ongoing additional CPD to degree equivalent including: Training in HR administration.
• Knowledge of specialist record systems. Training /facilitation skills
• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience Ability and commitment to undertake full professional degree level CIPD

Desirable

• CIPD Level 7 Qualification

Experience

Essential

• Substantial up to date generalist HR experience
• Previous experience of supervising / managing
• Application of employment law in day to day situations
• Providing advice and implementation of disciplinary, grievance, absence and individual performance policies and procedures
• Identifying training needs and delivery and evaluation of training performance

Desirable

• Up to date experience at HR Advisor level in the NHS
• Experienced within a Unionised environment

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Resilient and able to deal effectively with sensitive issues
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing and mediation, and negotiation skills
• Good IT and word processing skills

Desirable

• Working knowledge of the objectives and priorities for the Trust and the implications for staff
• Solid understanding of employment legislation and the NHS HR agenda
• Knowledge of Agenda for Change conditions of service
• Political awareness

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel independently between sites in an efficient and timely manner

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 .

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. .

Additional information
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 .

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. .

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address

Eastbourne and Hastings

east sussex

BN212UD

United Kingdom

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