Job summary
- Main area
- People
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 292-6998143-CORP
- Employer
- The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Princess Alexandra Hospital
- Town
- Harlow
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum plus 5% high cost area supplement
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Employee Relations Advisor
NHS AfC: Band 5
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping.
Our values
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) promise to our patients, as identified by our three values which will contribute to improving our patients’ experiences, is:
Patient at heart – Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts.
Everyday excellence – Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both.
Creative collaboration – Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care.
Job overview
Are you passionate about fostering a positive workplace culture? Do you have the skills to support and guide managers on complex employment issues? If so, The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is looking for a proactive and knowledgeable Employee Relations Advisor to join our dedicated People team.
Main duties of the job
As an Employee Relations Advisor, you will play a key role in providing expert advice and guidance on a wide range of employment matters, including:
- Managing complex employee relations cases (grievances, disciplinaries, sickness absence, and performance management)
- Advising managers on HR policies, procedures, and best practices
- Supporting the development and implementation of ER initiatives that promote a fair and inclusive workplace
- Assisting with investigations and hearings in line with NHS policies and employment law
- Supporting workforce wellbeing and engagement strategies
Working for our organisation
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping.
We employ 4,000 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop’s Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.
The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To succeed in this role, you’ll need:
- A solid background in employee relations or HR advisory roles
- Knowledge of employment law and HR best practices
- Experience in handling case management and HR investigations
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to work in a fast-paced NHS environment, making informed and effective decisions
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level and/or equivalent level of experience in people / HR related role
- Evidence of CPD including relevant employment law
Desirable criteria
- Working towards CIPD level 5 qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Generalist HR knowledge base and experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience in managing employee relations cases
- Experience of working in a people role in the NHS or public sector
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Anuja Gupta
- Job title
- Employee Relations Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0127 982 7965
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