HR Advisor

Wirral; Bebington; In loco; GBP 27.000 - 38.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated HR Advisor to provide pro-active, professional HR advisory support to managers within the Trust. You will work with the HR team to support attendance management, flexible working requests, and policy interpretation, contributing to consistent employment practices across the organisation.

You'll advise on attendance, manage absence reviews, take minutes, and provide administration for meetings and working groups.

Competenze

• Certificate in Personnel and Practice or CIPD Level 3 or equivalent.
• GCSEs including English or equivalent.
• Ability to recommend improvements to HR policies and procedures.
• Knowledge or experience of NHS or similar public sector organisation.
• Maintaining computerised and manual filing systems.

Mansioni

• Provide first line HR advisory support to managers and staff.
• Support attendance management and sickness absence processes.
• Attend sickness absence review meetings and take minutes as required.
• Provide admin support to HR working groups and meetings.

Conoscenze

HR policy improvements

NHS/public sector knowledge

Filing systems

Formazione

CIPD Level 3

GCSE English

Descrizione del lavoro

To discover why you should consider applying for a role at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, please watch our video and hear directly from our staff about what it’s truly like to work at WUTH and its surrounding areas: https://youtu.be/Z5oMaNXprn8

Job overview

To assist in the provision of a professional, comprehensive and pro-active HR advisory service to managers within the Trust by providing them with support, advice, coaching and attending meetings as appropriate. At the same time, working as part of a wider HR team to support delivery of team objectives and providing cross cover for colleagues as appropriate

Main duties of the job

Provide first line advice and support to managers and staff based on Trust terms and conditions, policies and procedures, including dealing with a wide range of HR queries in relation to management of attendance, flexible working, special leave etc. This includes advising managers on their interpretation and application, to maintain good employment practice and a positive approach to HR within a consistent framework. Support the administration of absence reviews in relation to the management of long term and short-term sickness absence cases.

This includes attendance at sickness absence review meetings to support managers in line with the Managing Attendance Policy including taking minutes when required. Support and advise managers in relation to flexible working requests when considering new requests or reviewing arrangements already in place, ensuring that Managers adhere to the policy and conduct a timely follow-up process. Provide administrative support to working groups and meetings as directed by the HR Managers.

Working for our organisation

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification for more information about the HR Advisor opportunity available with WUTH.

Person specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

• Certificate in Personnel and Practice/Level 3 CIPD or equivalent knowledge and skills
• Educated to GCSE level including English or equivalent qualifications
• Ability to make recommendations for improvements to HR policies and procedures
• Knowledge or experience of NHS or similar public sector organisation
• Maintaining computerised and manual filing systems

General Information

Please note; that if you are offered a position, your personal details will automatically be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system (ESR).

The Trust reserves the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum amount of applications from which to make a shortlist. To prevent this happening please complete and submit your application without delay.

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Information

If the post you are applying for requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, please note that, in line with Trust policy, the cost of submitting and processing the DBS application for successful applicants will be met by the individual.

For substantive employees, the DBS costs are recovered through salary deductions following commencement in post in 3 equal instalments.

For bank workers and individuals appointed to honorary positions that require a DBS check, the cost must be paid in advance via the Trusts payment link before a start date can be confirmed.

Please note that DBS fees and any associated administration charges are subject to periodic review and may change from time to time.

The cost of the DBS check would vary depending on the level required for the role:

The Trust would encourage all post holders who require a DBS for their role to registered with the DBS Update Service. You can find out more information and guidance on how to do this at DBS Update Service - GOV.UK

Please note that it is the responsibility of applicants to assess their own eligibility for apprenticeship opportunities in relation to the role they are applying for. Eligibility is determined by specific residency requirements set by government funding rules and is assessed on a case-by-case basis. Our organisation cannot guarantee eligibility for all applicants.

UK nationals or individuals with the right of abode typically meet the residency requirement if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK, the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least three years prior to the start date of the apprenticeship.

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified during the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have the right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for visa sponsorship. Please note that it is the responsibility of applicants to assess their own eligibility for visa sponsorship in relation to the role they are applying for. Our organisation cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles, and eligibility is determined by the UK Home Office’s points-based immigration system on a case-by-case basis. For further information please see: Skilled Worker Visa Eligible Occupations and Codes .

For further details on skilled worker sponsorship, please consult the UK Home Office guidance: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK. Additionally, the New guidance for overseas applicants | NHS Employers provides helpful information on the recruitment process for candidates applying for roles in the UK.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to check that they meet the current English language requirements before submitting an application for a role where they would require a visa application. Full details are available here Skilled Worker visa: Knowledge of English - GOV.UK

This information does not constitute legal advice, and we strongly recommend seeking independent legal guidance tailored to your individual circumstances.

Safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all unborn babies, children and adults and is signed up to both the Wirral Safeguarding Children's Partnership and the Wirral Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board associated policies and procedures. All Trust staff must be familiar with, and adhere to these procedures. It is the post holders responsibility to attended the Trusts mandatory training Protecting Vulnerable People training, and to follow the relevant Trusts polices and practice guidance.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Name Claire Ellison Job title Senior HR Operations Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0151 678 5111 Additional information If you would like to arrange an informal chat or visit, please call 0151 678 5111 ext 5208.