Job summary Help us care for the people who care. We have 1 x substantive and 1 x Fixed Term Contract opportunity to join oursupportive HR team across Norfolk, Suffolk and Waveney. This is an ideal opportunity for someone keen to develop their HR career and who is interested in providing excellent HR advice to managers and staff. We will support professional studies to help build and develop your career. Working as an HR Advisor, supported by our experienced HR Team, we are looking for energised individuals who will be excited to join us. The focus of these roles will be to have an immediate and positive impact in our HR support and advice within our Trust, being visible and accessible as a key member of the local teams, balanced with flexible hybrid working. This role can be based at County Hall, Norwich or Wedgwood House, Bury St Edmunds. Main duties of the job We are looking for someone with good overall Employee Relations knowledge and proven experience of focusing on putting people before process. We want someone who can gather and understand intelligence, specifically focusing on absence and performance management, as well as get involved in wider HR related project work to increase your HR Generalist knowledge, and to help coach our leaders in supporting our staff. Communication is key. We are looking for someone who can communicate professionally with a wide spectrum of people to achieve the best outcome. However most importantly and in keeping with our trust values, we are looking for someone who has exceptional people and influencing skills as this role requires you to convey difficult decisions whilst having to maintain professional relationships. About us If you want to make a difference in people's experience at work by putting people before process, we want you to be part of our fantastic team What can we offer in return? This is an exciting time to join NSFT as we commit to developing our Trust. NSFT is a large mental health trust employing staff in multiple locations across Norfolk and Suffolk. We provide mental health and learning disability services in the community and inpatient settings. We believe that staff, who feel valued by their employers and are truly engaged, and able to provide better outcomes for our service users. Date posted 22 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year gross per annum (pro rata) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working Reference number 246-COR6593533 Job locations County Hall, Norwich or Wedgwood House, Bury St Edmunds Martineau Lane Norwich NR1 2DH Job description Job responsibilities Interested? Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other and are looking forward to welcoming you Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY Some of the benefits you can expect: NHS pension a comprehensive in house & external training programmes career progression starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays) staff physio service NHS discounts and many more Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page NSFTjobs Job description Job responsibilities Interested? Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other and are looking forward to welcoming you Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY Some of the benefits you can expect: NHS pension a comprehensive in house & external training programmes career progression starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays) staff physio service NHS discounts and many more Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page NSFTjobs Person Specification Experience Desirable Provision of HR advice and support to managers and staff Knowledge Essential A comprehensive knowledge of Employment law, professional HR developments and best practice Desirable HR policies and procedures Qualifications and experience Essential Part CIPD qualified or working towards or equivalent level of knowledge and experience Desirable Post-Graduate Diploma in Personnel and Development with equivalent level knowledge and experience Person Specification Experience Desirable Provision of HR advice and support to managers and staff Knowledge Essential A comprehensive knowledge of Employment law, professional HR developments and best practice Desirable HR policies and procedures Qualifications and experience Essential Part CIPD qualified or working towards or equivalent level of knowledge and experience Desirable Post-Graduate Diploma in Personnel and Development with equivalent level knowledge and experience 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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust Address County Hall, Norwich or Wedgwood House, Bury St Edmunds Martineau Lane Norwich NR1 2DH Employer's website https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)