Band 6 People Consultant - Trust HQ/Home Working

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 People Consultant to provide expert HR support to line managers and staff, focusing on employee relations and policy implementation. The role combines office-based work at Trust HQ with flexible home working.

You will deliver ER casework, run HR clinics, and help the team hit KPI targets, while continuing your CPD and contributing to a supportive, inclusive workplace for service users and carers.

Qualifications

• CIPD level 5 Qualified.
• Postgraduate diploma acquired through degree and professional HR qualification or equivalent level of experience.
• Significant operational Human Resources experience.
• Understanding of employment law and good practice.
• Understanding of current developments in NHS/public sector which impact upon employment issues.
• Experience of implementing employment policies, e.g. Discipline, grievance, equal opportunities, absence management.
• Project experience within an HR function to achieve an outcome which benefits the organisation or delivers change.
• Ability to deliver training.
• Human Resource Experience in the NHS.
• Experience of developing policies.

Responsibilities

• Providing advice and support to line managers and employees on a range of generalist HR issues.
• Efficient management of a busy employee relations caseload.
• Deliver local training on the application of Trust Policies, including Health & Well-being, Disciplinary and Investigations.

Skills

Employee relations

HR generalist

Training delivery

Education

CIPD level 5

Postgraduate diploma in HR or equivalent

Job description

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Band 6 People Consultant - Trust HQ/Home Working

The closing date is 26 October 2026

This is an exciting time to join the team as we work through new and improved ways to support the organisation by delivering an effective business focussed HR service.

We are a very busy team so this opportunity will be ideal for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and values driven HR professional.

Main duties of the job

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced human resources generalist to join our team of HR professionals, working within an NHS Foundation Trust in the mental health sector.

We are recruiting a Band 6 People Consultant to provide support to our People and Culture team in the delivery of 'Our People' goals and with the provision of quality HR services to our divisional managers and employees; enabling them to deliver excellence to service users and carers.

Within the role, you will be involved with a wide programme of work across a range of HR disciplines, with a particular focus on delivering ER casework, supporting the delivery of HR Clinics and helping the team to achieve our KPI targets.

In return, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills and broaden your CPD portfolio.

The main duties of the People Consultant role includes:

• Providing advice and support to line managers and employees on a range of generalist HR issues.
• Efficient management of a busy employee relations caseload
• Deliver local training on the application of Trust Policies, including Health & Well-being, Disciplinary and Investigations.

To be successful in this role the post holder will:

• Have substantial operational HR experience and be a current member of the CIPD
• Be able to work under pressure with competing priorities
• Take a pragmatic 'can-do' approach to challenges
• Have a sound understanding of HR practice and employment law

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000+ clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Job responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

This role gives the opportunity for hybrid working and you will typically be asked to work in a hybrid way, working from your home and also from Trust HQ The Uffculme Centre, and any other agreed site.

We are unable to support applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work the United Kingdom (UK)

Person Specification

TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• CIPD level 5 Qualified
• oPostgraduate diploma acquired through degree and professional HR qualification or equivalent level of experience

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Significant operational Human Resources experience.
• Understanding of employment law and good practice.
• Understanding of current developments in NHS/public sector which impact upon employment issues
• Experience of implementing employment policies, e.g. Discipline, grievance, equal opportunities, absence management.
• Project experience within an HR function to achieve an outcome which benefits the organisation or delivers change
• Ability to deliver training
• Human Resource Experience in the NHS
• Experience of developing policies

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.

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

£39,959 to £48,117 a yearper annum, pro rata