Senior People Advisor
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior People Advisor in Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to provide support to our services. At Homerton we believe that diverse teams deliver the highest quality care for our patients.
So, to achieve the Trust's vision for its people - to be the best place to work in the NHS - we know we must seek applications from high quality people whose backgrounds, experiences and identities broaden and enhance the diversity of our existing staff.
We are working to embed a Restorative, Just and Learning Culture across Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, ensuring that our policies, processes and everyday behaviours reflect these principles. Our aim is to create a workplace where everyone feels safe, supported, respected and empowered to speak up.
By embedding these principles across our culture improvement workstreams, we aim to build trust, strengthen relationships and create a more positive and inclusive working environment where all our people can thrive. ***ADVERT MAY CLOSE EARLY DUE TO HIGH APPLICATIONS***
Main duties of the job
We are looking to appoint an experienced Senior People Advisor who will be instrumental in supporting the development of just and learning culture. This will include supporting with the review and development of people policies and management training packages. This offers a great opportunity for an engaging, solution orientated individual to play a vital role in delivering our People advisory service.
The role will provide expert advice on a range of complex employee relation cases which include disciplinary processes, grievance, performance management, management of change, TUPE and absence management.
An element of the role will be increasing the management capacity of line managers by coaching and equipping them with the knowledge and skills to handle staff management responsibilities aiming to deliver a just, fair and inclusive culturein line with the Trust's strategic direction. You should have up to date knowledge of employment law and providing professional advice up to and including at hearing panels.
You should have experiences of working collaboratively with staff, staff side representatives, senior operational managers and people colleagues. We are looking for a driven Senior People Advisor who will be able to demonstrate relevant experiences of successfully managing a varied and demanding caseload, and meeting strict deadlines as well as an ability to act as a role model and advocate for the People Team and other colleagues.
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond. We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home. Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan.
All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times. We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly. Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications Essential oEducated to degree level or equivalent level of experience oAssociate CIPD qualified or equivalent experience Skills/ Abilities Essential oAbility to communicate effectively, both written and verbal demonstrating tact/sensitivity and understanding oAble to effectively communicate with and influence all levels of the multi-disciplinary team and build effective working relationships with managers and staff. oAble to deal with complex and sensitive situations and information oAbility to relate appropriately to staff at all levels oExcellent organisational, time and administration skills - prioritising, meeting deadlines, setting standards oAbility to autonomously manage and deliver own workload whilst maintaining a high quality of work oAbility to work under pressure and meet deadlines whilst maintaining a high quality of work Experience Essential oSubstantial experience providing operational people advice oSubstantial experience providing advice and recommendations to managers on employee relations casework such as disciplinary, grievance, attendance and capability matters oPresenting and advising at formal meetings including hearings Desirable oHR in the NHS oReviewing or devising people policies and procedures oDesigning and delivering training and development workshops/programmes oParticipating in the development of workforce/staff development plans Knowledge Essential oDetailed knowledge of the main people issues and initiatives in the NHS and the implications for the people function. oUp to date knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and best practice in employment e.g. employment legislation, data protection and freedom of information oUnderstanding and knowledge of applying Agenda for Change terms and conditions of employment
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) .
