HR Advisor

MFT; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is seeking an HR Advisor to join its HR Business Partner team covering Manchester and Trafford Local Care Organisation and the University Dental Hospital of Manchester Clinical Group.

You will work with HR Business Partners to provide high-quality strategic and operational people management support, ensuring best practice and compliant processes across NHS policies.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practices.
• Experience delivering employee relations support and governance.
• Ability to work across multiple sites and travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Support HR Business Partners in delivering professional workforce services.
• Manage employment relations matters for medical and non-medical staff.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of HR processes and policies.
• Support delivery of the Workforce Strategy through project work.
• Liaise with workforce colleagues to share best practice across sites.

Skills

HR knowledge

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

CIPD qualification (first-year completed)

CIPD student membership

Degree or equivalent experience

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Site University Dental Hospital of Manchester Town Manchester Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 12/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a HR Advisor to join one of our busy HR Business Partner team within the Manchester and Trafford Local Care Organisation & University Dental Hospital of Manchester Clinical Group.

You will work alongside the HR Business Partners and the wider HR team in the provision of a high quality strategic and operational people management support service to ensure best practice people management.

The role will provide an excellent opportunity to develop and expand your skills and experience as an HR professional in a multi disciplinary team of HR and OD professionals.

The post holder must be willing and able to travel to different sites.

Main duties of the job

To support the HR Business Partners and wider team in the delivery of a high quality, professional, proactive and efficient workforce service within Manchester and Trafford Local Care Organisation and University Dental Hospital of Manchester, through consistent application of the Trust’s policies and procedures, employment legislation and flexible approaches to employment appropriate to the needs of the department and organisation.

To support the HR Business Partners in the delivery of an effective employee relations service, policy implementation and governance function for Manchester and Trafford Local Care Organisation and the Dental Hospital of Manchester HR team.

To contribute to the development and implementation of processes and procedures which ensure theconsistent application of the Trust’s policies and procedures.

To support the HR Business Partner in ensuring the comprehensive management of employment relations matters, for both medical and non-medical staff providing a professional service that meets all legislative and policy requirements.

To support the delivery of the overall Workforce Strategy through corporate project work as requested.

To liaise with other workforce colleagues to maintain effective communication links, ensuring that best practice is shared and developed and to facilitate cross-cover of HR services.

To work in a manner consistent with the NHS Management Code of Conduct and the CIPD Code of Professional Conduct.

Working for our organisation

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe – a great place to shape your career.
With a workforce of over 30,000 colleagues, we work together to deliver exceptional care to more than 1 million people every year.
Behind every patient cared for are people like you - keeping services running smoothly, supporting clinical teams, and helping create safe, welcoming environments for patients and our people alike.
At MFT, we believe in the power of teamwork, respect, and inclusion. Our People Plan reflects our commitment to making MFT a place where everyone feels they belong, where your ideas are heard, and your contribution is truly valued. Join us and work smarter with our digital technology and thrive in a collaborative culture that empowers you to deliver your best to ensure that your work behind the scenes creates seamless, high-quality care and exceptional patient outcomes.
Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow, we offer clear pathways for development and a culture that supports your wellbeing, ambition, and success. Everything you do makes a real difference to the lives of others.
At MFT, your role matters, your impact is real, and you’re part of something bigger from day one.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

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As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application, especially personal statements and responses to role specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.

What is a DBS Check?

A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role:

Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.

Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police that’s considered relevant to the role.

Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the children’s and/or adults’ barred lists.

Who Needs a DBS Check

Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role.

The Costs for a DBS

At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred.

Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Completed first year of CIPD qualification
• Student membership of CIPD
• HR Admin / operational experience working in the UK
• Evidence of CPD
• Educated to degree level (or equivalent experience)
• NHS experience

Knowledge

• An understanding of the national NHS agenda and the Human Resource contribution.
• A knowledge and understanding of employment legislation and employment issues.
• An understanding of the principles of change management and contribution of the HR function to transformational change
• Knowledge of Medical Staffing employment issues

Further Training

• Demonstrate through CPD, employment law updates and various other training courses and up to date knowledge of HR/Personnel practices
• Change Management
• Agenda for Change Job Evaluation training

Experience

• Has gained HR operational experience of dealing with HR issues across all aspects of employment relations practice including disciplinary, grievances, bullying and harassment complaints, sickness absence and performance capability.
• Developing and maintaining positive partnerships with trade union representatives and senior managers
• NHS experience

Personal Attributes

• Effective interpersonal skills
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Self-motivated
• Ability to prioritise conflicting demands and delegate as appropriate
• Developed negotiation and influencing skills
• Commitment to partnership working

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