South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
We are recruiting HR Advisors to join our exceptional Employee Relations Team on a 12 month fixed term basis to cover Parental Leave within our team.
As an HR Advisor, you will support the delivery of exceptional patient care through the provision of comprehensive, professional and timely HR advice to our Clinical Divisions. You will coach managers to ensure effective application of HR policies and procedures, with a key focus on Attendance Management. You will be responsible for ensuring HR best practice is embedded and high standards of performance are achieved and sustained.
Working for South Tyneside & Sunderland NHSFT, you will feel a sense of belonging and inclusion, you will have the opportunity to grow and develop, feel cared for, valued and supported.
We have a blended approach to agile-working where you will need to be site based but also have the ability to work from home for a proportion of your working week.
Please note the Trust are not able to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI threshold requirements. Applicants are requested to consider this when making their application. Please visit Gov.UK for further information.
Main duties of the job
Our Employee Relations team is pivotal to how our Directorate support our workforce of nearly 8,500 staff and we work closely with all colleagues across the Directorate to ensure a culture of compassion and inclusivity.
You will be compassionate, inclusive and kind, tenacious and resilient, with a can do approach to work. You will recognise the importance of being an effective role model, actively demonstrating civility. As a strong relationship builder and influencer, you will effectively demonstrate emotional intelligence in the face of competing demands and conflict.
An Associate of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development or with appropriate legal qualification in employment law, you will possess a Degree level qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant subject, or level 5 diploma (or equivalent) with experience that demonstrates competency in the field. This will be complemented by demonstrable experience of providing HR support / advice to managers, in relation to sickness, disciplinary, grievance and other employee relations issues.
Consideration will also be given to appointing applicants on a Band 5 basis who possess a level 5 diploma (or equivalent) and less breadth and depth of experience of providing HR support/advice.
Please identify in your application whether you wish to be considered for appointment on the basis of Band 6 or Band 5 and on either a full or part time basis.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award-winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups. Looking after our workforce's health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Job responsibilities
* To provide a professional and wide-ranging HR advisory service to the Trust and wider organisation.
* To support managers in developing and using effective people management practices to improve service performance, productivity and morale and retain staff consistent with the overall strategic direction and objectives of the Trust and the wider organisation.
* To support the development and implementation of the Workforce Strategy and associated HR policies.
* To deputise for Divisional HR Managers in their absence.
Person Specification
Experience
* Previous proven experience of working in an HR generalist role or range of specialist roles in a large and complex unionised organisation.
* Experience of providing HR support / advice to managers, in relation to sickness, disciplinary, grievance / other employee relations issues.
* Experience of advising and supporting managers implement change.
* Experience of developing and delivering HR related training to groups of staff / managers.
* Experience of analysing and interpreting sometimes complex workforce information and producing management reports.
* Experience working in a busy organisational environment with tight deadlines.
* Previous experience of working with HR / workforce software systems / packages.
* Experience of working in the NHS.
* Experience of e-Rostering.
* Experience of managing TUPE transfers.
Qualifications
* Degree level qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant subject or level 5 diploma (or equivalent) with experience that demonstrates competency in the field.
* Associate of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development or appropriate legal qualification in employment law.
Physical Skills
* Able to fulfil the travel requirements of the role.
Skills and Knowledge
* Knowledge of NHS terms and conditions of service.
* Knowledge of Job Evaluation systems.
* Computer literate including good working knowledge of Word and Excel.
* Up to date knowledge of employment legislation and its application in the workplace.
* Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to persuade and establish credibility with staff at all levels of the organisation.
* Approachable and friendly, but compassionate and assertive when required.
* Tenacious and resilient.
* Sound written skills and ability to present information logically and clearly.
* Ability to prioritise and work under pressure.
* Organised, methodical and efficient.
* Committed to improving patient care and adding value to the patient experience.
* A can-do approach to work with demonstrable experience of being a team player.
* Able to work on own initiative.
* Can demonstrate a good degree of flexibility in approach to work.
* Understanding of the wider NHS context.
* Understanding of the NHS HR agenda.
* Experience of working with a variety of terms and conditions. Knowledge of NHS Job Evaluation system.
Employer name
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
£37,338 to £44,962 a year (Pro-Rata for part time hours)
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