Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and innovative individual to join our Employee Relations (ER) team. Our Employee Relations service is designed to support the Trusts strategic objectives. It is our ambition is to be recognised as a great place to work and be the local employer of choice. We want our staff to be empowered and at the centre of decision-making; we are developing a culture which generates a sense of ownership. Thus, we are seeking a knowledgeable, committed, and proactive ER specialist to play a pivotal role in the development of our ER service. You will have demonstrable leadership skills to lead a team of HR Advisors, including a Senior HR Advisor and ensure a timely solution focused service to all levels of staff and managers. You will have extensive experience providing both strategic and operational resolutions for complex employee relations issues with excellent management, persuasion and negotiation skills, and a flexible approach to work. You will have a current knowledge of Employment Law and a competency in application in terms of policy and practice. Main duties of the job Our wider workforce team includes Business Partnering team, Resourcing, Organisational and Learning and Development, Medical Staffing, Payroll and Workforce Information functions. To be successful in this post, you will need to be a team player and be able to work collaboratively, building strong working relationships with colleagues within the Workforce Directorate, across the Trust and with external partners. Also fundamental to this role is the regular review of ER policies for legal compliance and validity. If successful, you will be supported in your career development and will also have access to the training and development opportunities offered by HPMA London Academy. For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities. About us We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill; a community of over 535,000 people. We provide acute and complex services and a range of outpatient, diagnostic services whilst Crawley Hospital and Horsham in West Sussex and Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey provide less complex planned services. In 2019 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our services as 'Outstanding' and we are one of the best performing Trusts in England:o Winners of Health Service Journal Acute Trust of the year award 2021.o National Patient Safety Awards winner and strive to be a beacon for safety in all that we do.o We are rated the sixth highest trust in the South East and in the top 25% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment. Date posted 23 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £43,004 to £48,403 a year per annum plus high cost allowance Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 326-6900271-AW Job locations East Surrey Hospital Canada Avenue Redhill RH1 5RH Job description Job responsibilities Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application clearly reflects where you match them including any examples you would like to highlight. Job description Job responsibilities Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application clearly reflects where you match them including any examples you would like to highlight. Person Specification Criteria Essential Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role A complete and accurate application Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement Evidence of essential experience for role Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification Person Specification Criteria Essential Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role A complete and accurate application Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement Evidence of essential experience for role Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Address East Surrey Hospital Canada Avenue Redhill RH1 5RH Employer's website https://surreyandsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)