Job summary
- Main area
- Human Resources
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 391-RFL-6369579
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Enfield Civic Centre
- Town
- Enfield
- Salary
- £40,701 - £48,054 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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Band 6 - Senior Employee Relations Advisor
Band 6
Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
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Job overview
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
We have an exciting opportunity for 2 x Senior Employee Relations Advisors on a permanent basis.
Your role will be to support, give advice and guide a range of all people management matters and mentor junior staff.
The current role you shall be working with the Employee Relations Specialist providing expert advice and support as a Senior Employee Relations Advisor specifically to employees.
The post holder will be responsible for providing high quality people management advice and guidance to employees ensuring they are in keeping with RFL Trust policies and procedures. The post holder shall provide guidance on sensitive matters, as well as coaching/responding to staff face to face, by e-mails, MS Teams and telephone queries.
As part of the pro-active management process, you will be expected to develop strategies for managing staff sickness/absence and other people management policies and processes.
A degree of flexibility will be given to the role but as the role is to support all hospital sites there is an expectation of regular on site presence and cross site travelling.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level or equivalent (normally gained through extensive professional work experience within a Qualifications HR environment)
- Graduate CIPD
Experience
Essential criteria
- Employee relations experience in a complex, multi-disciplinary and culturally diverse organisation
- Experience of operating effectively in a customer facing environment
- Up to date knowledge of employment legislation and understanding of the risks of non-compliance
- Experience of advising managers on complex and serious individual and/or collective conflict situations including disciplinary, capability and grievance issues
- Experience of supporting effective organisational change initiatives
- Experience of working in a multi-unionised environment
- Well developed understanding and awareness of best practice employee relations methodologies
Desirable criteria
- Experience and knowledge of NHS Terms and Conditions of Service including Agenda for Change
- Knowledge and experience of using HR systems, example oracle
- Experience of preparing Employment Tribunal information
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Able to plan and organise the work of themselves and others to ensure the achievement of targets and outcomes
- Able to provide direct support to managers on complex case management issues.
- Well developed written and oral communication skills
- Able to analyse complex information and identify appropriate recommendations
- Able to advise managers on case management issues related to terms and conditions, discipline, capability, grievance or change management
- Well developed influencing and negotiating skills
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- A strong customer focus
- Resilience in challenging situations
- High levels of personal influence
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Amy Smith
- Job title
- Deputy Head of Employee Relations
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02077940500
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Recruitment Support
Open Monday to Friday
08:30 am to 17:30pm
- Telephone
- 01629 702338
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