Band 6 - Senior Employee Relations Advisor

NHS; Enfield; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider based in Enfield is seeking a Senior Employee Relations Advisor for a fixed-term role. The position involves providing expert advice on HR policies, managing complex employee relations issues, and mentoring junior staff. Ideal candidates should have significant experience in employee relations within a diverse organizational setting and be skilled communicators. This role offers flexible working and competitive salary.

Benefits

Flexible working

Career development opportunities

Generous benefits package

Qualifications

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Experience in complex employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality management advice and guidance.
• Develop strategies for managing staff sickness.
• Mentor junior staff in the Employee Relations team.

Skills

Employee relations experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Negotiating skills

Customer focus

Education

Educated to degree level

Graduate CIPD

Tools

HR systems knowledge

Job description

Job summary

To work in the ER Service to provide specialist employee relations advice within agreed HR policies and procedures, including managing attendance, disciplinary, grievance and bully & harassment;To deliver world class HR service by providing responsive and effective employee relations advice and guidance to managers, which supports the operational and strategic service plans of the Trust;To provide practical advice and guidance to managers to enable the casemanagement and resolution of complex employee relation issues across the Trust; Take an active role in coaching and mentoring the junior members of the ER service team.

Main duties of the job

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Employee Relations Advisor on a fixed term maternity cover.

Your role will be to support, give advice and guide a range of all people management matters and mentor junior staff.

The current role you shall be working with the Employee Relations Specialist providing expert advice and support as a Senior Employee Relations Advisor specifically to employees.

The post holder will be responsible for providing high quality people management advice and guidance to employees ensuring they are in keeping with RFL Trust policies and procedures. The post holder shall provide guidance on sensitive matters, as well as coaching/responding to staff face to face, by e-mails, MS Teams and telephone queries.

As part of the pro-active management process, you will be expected to develop strategies for managing staff sickness/absence and other people management policies and processes.

A degree of flexibility will be given to the role but as the role is to support all hospital sites there is an expectation of regular on site presence and cross site travelling.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Details Date posted

28 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,485 to £52,521 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS ( pro-rata )

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

391-RFL-7336893

Job locations

Enfield Civic Centre

Silver Street

Enfield

EN1 3XA

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification Royal Free World Class Values Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & Qualifications Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent (normally gained through extensive professional work experience within a Qualifications HR environment)
• Graduate CIPD

Experience Essential

• Employee relations experience in a complex, multi-disciplinary and culturally diverse organisation
• Experience of operating effectively in a customer facing environment
• Up to date knowledge of employment legislation and understanding of the risks of non-compliance
• Experience of advising managers on complex and serious individual and/or collective conflict situations including disciplinary, capability and grievance issues
• Experience of supporting effective organisational change initiatives
• Experience of working in a multi-unionised environment
• Well developed understanding and awareness of best practice employee relations methodologies

Desirable

• Experience and knowledge of NHS Terms and Conditions of Service including Agenda for Change
• Knowledge and experience of using HR systems, example oracle
• Experience of preparing Employment Tribunal information

Skills & Aptitudes Essential

• Able to plan and organise the work of themselves and others to ensure the achievement of targets and outcomes
• Able to provide direct support to managers on complex case management issues.
• Well developed written and oral communication skills
• Able to analyse complex information and identify appropriate recommendations
• Able to advise managers on case management issues related to terms and conditions, discipline, capability, grievance or change management
• Well developed influencing and negotiating skills

Personal Attributes Essential

• A strong customer focus
• Resilience in challenging situations
• High levels of personal influence

Person Specification Royal Free World Class Values Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & Qualifications Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent (normally gained through extensive professional work experience within a Qualifications HR environment)
• Graduate CIPD

Experience Essential

• Employee relations experience in a complex, multi-disciplinary and culturally diverse organisation
• Experience of operating effectively in a customer facing environment
• Up to date knowledge of employment legislation and understanding of the risks of non-compliance
• Experience of advising managers on complex and serious individual and/or collective conflict situations including disciplinary, capability and grievance issues
• Experience of supporting effective organisational change initiatives
• Experience of working in a multi-unionised environment
• Well developed understanding and awareness of best practice employee relations methodologies

Desirable

• Experience and knowledge of NHS Terms and Conditions of Service including Agenda for Change
• Knowledge and experience of using HR systems, example oracle
• Experience of preparing Employment Tribunal information

Skills & Aptitudes Essential

• Able to plan and organise the work of themselves and others to ensure the achievement of targets and outcomes
• Able to provide direct support to managers on complex case management issues.
• Well developed written and oral communication skills
• Able to analyse complex information and identify appropriate recommendations
• Able to advise managers on case management issues related to terms and conditions, discipline, capability, grievance or change management
• Well developed influencing and negotiating skills

Personal Attributes Essential

• A strong customer focus
• Resilience in challenging situations
• High levels of personal influence

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Enfield Civic Centre

Silver Street

Enfield

EN1 3XA

Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Enfield Civic Centre

Silver Street

Enfield

EN1 3XA

Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)