Job summary Expected Shortlisting Date: 28/11/2024 Planned Interview Date: 10/12/2024 Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you enjoy navigating through employment law and terms and conditions to implement pragmatic solutions? Can you implement service improvements? If so, we would be keen to hear from you This is an exciting opportunity to join our small, specialist, terms and conditions team, working on a wide range of projects and reward strategies. This is a temporary role covering maternity leave, for 9 months, with potential to extend, and we would be happy to consider a secondment. The role has flexibility to be undertaken remotely, with occasional on-site working. Main duties of the job You will support the wider HR team navigate through more complex terms and conditions queries where there is often no clear guidance,ensuring consistency in application. As a specialist in the Agenda for Change Job Evaluation process, you will support more complex cases and work in partnership with trade union colleagues to complete the consistency stage of the process. We are actively working to improve the efficiency of the job evaluation process and you will be instrumental in driving these changes forward. You will lead specific policy and procedure development work, implementing changes in terms and conditions into standard processes for the Trust. As the National Clinical Excellence Awards round is due to launch in the New Year,you will be the lead for the communication and implementation of this across the Trust,working closely with the Chief Medical Officer,with support from others in the team. We have published our data for the Gender Pay Gap and BME Pay Gap for 2025,we are now working to deliver the action plans to drive improvements and you will be instrumental in ensuring the actions are implemented. This is a really varied,busy role,working across the full remit of reward and terms & conditions of employment,with plenty of opportunity to undertake specific project work.You will be part of a team of 3,with regular and ongoing support from colleagues in the immediate team,as well as frequent interactions with the wider HR function About us As one of the largest NHS Trusts in the UK, we employ more than 22,000 people across the region, meaning our HR service offers exciting and varied career opportunities. Central to it all we do is 'The Leeds Way' our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do. The Leeds Way values are: Patient centred Fair Collaborative Accountable Empowered We have also introduced Our 7 Commitments, which focus our attention on key priorities for each year: Reduce waits for patients Reduce healthcare-acquired infections by 15% Reduce our carbon footprint through greener care Use our existing digital systems to their full potential Strengthen participation and growth in research and innovation Deliver the financial plan Be in the top 25% performing trusts for staff retention Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is an exciting place to be and we are ambitious and excited to see whats ahead. Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions. Date posted 06 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Contract Fixed term Duration 9 months Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number C9298-HMR-0097 Job locations St. James's University Hospital Beckett Street Leeds LS9 7TF Job description Job responsibilities To actively support projects and work streams associated with the development and implementation the Trusts People Strategy, and specific terms & conditions projects as required. To coordinate the Trust response to external statutory reporting requirements e.g. Trade Union Facility Time Regulations, Gender Pay Gap etc. Developing analysis and liaising with HR colleagues, trade union colleagues and the wider Trust to ensure effective action planning and delivery of results. Coordination and management of the National Clinical Excellence Awards. Planning the annual rounds with the Chief Medical Officer and LNC Chair. Required to provide advice and confirm compliance with relevant Terms and Conditions of Employment Support the development or revision of Trust employment policies and procedures and recommend/propose changes as and where appropriate, negotiating with Trade Union representatives. Day to day management and development of an efficient and effective job evaluation process for the Trust, providing a timely service with consistent and documented outcomes. Providing specialist advice and support to HR colleagues and managers in relation to all aspects of job evaluation. Develop and maintain systems to track T&C activity, analysing demand, and implementing improvements, escalating areas of concern as appropriate. To provide line management for the Project Support Officer. Job description Job responsibilities To actively support projects and work streams associated with the development and implementation the Trusts People Strategy, and specific terms & conditions projects as required. To coordinate the Trust response to external statutory reporting requirements e.g. Trade Union Facility Time Regulations, Gender Pay Gap etc. Developing analysis and liaising with HR colleagues, trade union colleagues and the wider Trust to ensure effective action planning and delivery of results. Coordination and management of the National Clinical Excellence Awards. Planning the annual rounds with the Chief Medical Officer and LNC Chair. Required to provide advice and confirm compliance with relevant Terms and Conditions of Employment Support the development or revision of Trust employment policies and procedures and recommend/propose changes as and where appropriate, negotiating with Trade Union representatives. Day to day management and development of an efficient and effective job evaluation process for the Trust, providing a timely service with consistent and documented outcomes. Providing specialist advice and support to HR colleagues and managers in relation to all aspects of job evaluation. Develop and maintain systems to track T&C activity, analysing demand, and implementing improvements, escalating areas of concern as appropriate. To provide line management for the Project Support Officer. Person Specification Skills & behaviours Essential Commitment to working in partnership with and supporting others. The ability to assimilate and disseminate information effectively Ability to effectively prioritise and organise own work as well as that of others. Ability to analyse trends and drawing conclusions/making recommendations from these. Strong communication skills with a particular emphasis on negotiating & influencing skills. Experience Essential Previous experience in HR including significant experience in the application of a job evaluation process. Knowledge of current employment law Experience of supporting a project to deliver a service improvement Line Management experience Knowledge of and the ability to apply the principles of employees pay and terms and conditions of service. Desirable Understanding of NHS pay and terms and conditions Understanding of how large complex organisations work. Experience of working in employee relations HR. Qualifications Essential Educated to degree level standard or equivalent Possess or nearing completion of Level 7 Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) through postgraduate study or equivalent. Desirable Trained in NHS Job Evaluation Person Specification Skills & behaviours Essential Commitment to working in partnership with and supporting others. The ability to assimilate and disseminate information effectively Ability to effectively prioritise and organise own work as well as that of others. Ability to analyse trends and drawing conclusions/making recommendations from these. Strong communication skills with a particular emphasis on negotiating & influencing skills. Experience Essential Previous experience in HR including significant experience in the application of a job evaluation process. Knowledge of current employment law Experience of supporting a project to deliver a service improvement Line Management experience Knowledge of and the ability to apply the principles of employees pay and terms and conditions of service. Desirable Understanding of NHS pay and terms and conditions Understanding of how large complex organisations work. Experience of working in employee relations HR. Qualifications Essential Educated to degree level standard or equivalent Possess or nearing completion of Level 7 Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) through postgraduate study or equivalent. Desirable Trained in NHS Job Evaluation Employer details Employer name Leeds Teaching Hospitals Address St. James's University Hospital Beckett Street Leeds LS9 7TF Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)