HR Advisor

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Salford is seeking an HR Advisor to deliver high-quality HR services within their Care Organisation. The role includes providing professional advice on employment issues and supporting the HR Business Partner. The ideal candidate will have substantial HR experience in the NHS and possess excellent interpersonal skills. This position offers flexibility with home working options and a competitive salary range.

Benefits

Competitive annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Ability to plan, organise and work to tight deadlines.
• Substantial HR experience within the NHS at advisory level.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional advice and support to managers and staff on employment issues.
• Deliver high quality HR services to a division within the Care Organisation.
• Support HR Business Partner in HR objectives.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Team player

Report generation

Adaptability

Education

Degree in relevant subject

Associate member of CIPD

Job description

Job Summary

Are you a proactive, determined HR professional looking to be part of an innovative and outcome driven team?

Working within the Salford Care Organisation, sitting within the Northern Care Alliance, this role provides the opportunity to work closely with the services within the organisation. The HR Advisor will work to provide a high quality, comprehensive and effective generalist operational Human Resources service to a division within a Care Organisation. They will also support the HR Business Partner in the delivery of HR and Care Organisation objectives.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a HR professional to join our team as a HR Advisor on a temporary basis to play a crucial role in providing high quality HR services. You will have the support of an HR Business Partner, the HR Advisor team and the wider HR Team.

Main duties of the job

• As a key member of the HR team, the post holder will provide professional advice and support to managers and staff on employment issues.
• To provide a high quality, comprehensive and effective generalist operational Human Resources service to a division within a Care organisation.
• To support the HR Business Partner in the delivery of HR and Care Organisation objectives.
• As a key member of the HR team, the post holder will provide professional advice and support to managers and staff on employment issues.
  
  

About Us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential tomake a differenceand we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire- to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Details

Date posted

06 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

236-NCA-AC192-25

Job locations

Salford Royal Hospital, Summerfield House

Eccles New Road

Salford

M5 5AP

Job Description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job Description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively all levels of staff/management.
• Ability to plan, organise and work to tight deadlines
• Excellent team player and ability to work autonomously
• Ability to generate reports and draft policies
• Adaptable and flexible
• Manage a varied workload and prioritise accordingly
  
  

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience
• Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD)
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Substantial HR experience within the NHS at advisory level
• Experience in managing complex employee relations cases
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Substantial HR experience within the NHS at advisory level
• Experience in managing complex employee relations cases
  
  

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Royal Hospital, Summerfield House

Eccles New Road

Salford

M5 5AP

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Royal Hospital, Summerfield House

Eccles New Road

Salford

M5 5AP

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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