Associate ER Partner - Medical

Festival of Work; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Trust is seeking an Associate ER Partner to join the People and Workforce team on a permanent basis. You will provide expert MHPS ER case management for medical and dental employee relations cases, supporting managers to handle disciplinary, sickness absence, performance issues, and workplace conflicts in a compliant, fair manner.

You will work with HR Business Partners to ensure consistency across the organisation, build strong relationships with unions and staff representatives, and

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Employee Relations, HR or People function.
• Strong MHPS case management background (medical).
• Experience supervising ER Advisors.
• Solid knowledge of employment legislation and its practical application.
• Experience advising managers and senior leaders on challenging people issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert MHPS ER case advice to managers and leaders.
• Support formal hearings and investigations, guiding managers throughout the process.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners and wider People teams to ensure consistency and high-quality service.
• Identify trends in ER data to inform workforce priorities and interventions.
• Develop and implement ER policies, procedures and guidance.
• Deliver training, coaching and development sessions to managers.

Skills

Employee relations

MHPS case management

Investigation

Conflict resolution

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Job description

# Associate ER Partner - MedicalMorgan Law clientLondon, England£58133 - £65261 per annumFull TimeNon CIPD member6 November 2026View more categories* Job DetailsAre you an experienced Employee Relations professional looking for your next challenge? My NHS Trust client are seeking an experienced, proactive and highly motivated **Associate** **ER Partner** to join our People and Workforce team on a permanent basis. Reporting into the Senior ER Partner, you will be working specifically on medical HR cases (MHPS) ensuring effective and efficient case management for all medical and dental employee relations cases. YOUR ROLE* Providing expert advice on complex MHPS employee relations cases, including disciplinary, capability, grievance, sickness absence, performance management and workplace conflict.* Supporting managers to manage cases effectively, fairly and consistently, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and NHS policies.* Providing advice on complex and sensitive employment matters, including cases involving professional conduct and employee well being.* Supporting formal hearings and investigations, including advising managers throughout the process.* Working collaboratively with HR Business Partners and wider People teams to ensure a consistent and high-quality service.* Building strong and effective relationships with managers, senior leaders, staff representatives and recognised trade unions.* Providing advice and support during organisational change, restructures and workforce transformation programmes.* Identifying trends and themes within employee relations data and using these insights to inform workforce priorities and interventions.* Supporting the development and implementation of employee relations policies, procedures and guidance.* Delivering training, coaching and development sessions to managers to strengthen their confidence and capability in managing people effectively.* Ensuring that employee relations practices promote equality, diversity, inclusion and fairness.* Keeping up to date with changes in employment legislation, NHS guidance and best practice.WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU* Significant experience working within an Employee Relations, HR or People function.* **A strong background in MHPS case management (medical)*** Experience in managing or supervising ER Advisors* Strong knowledge of employment legislation and its practical application.* Experience advising managers and senior leaders on challenging people issues.* Experience of working constructively with recognised trade unions and staff representatives.* Excellent investigation, influencing, negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.* The ability to interpret complex information and provide clear, pragmatic and proportionate advice.* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.* Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied caseload and competing priorities.* A confident and professional approach, with the ability to challenge constructively when required.* A commitment to confidentiality, integrity and professional standards.This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive People team and play a key role in shaping a positive, fair and inclusive employee experience across the organisation.