HR Advisor | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Care Foundation Trust; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a part-time HR Advisor to join their dynamic HR Business Partnering Team. The role involves providing proactive HR advisory services, coaching managers, and supporting workforce initiatives. Ideal candidates will have HR advisory experience and a CIPD qualification. This position offers flexible working arrangements, allowing for a hybrid approach combining home working with time on key Trust sites.

Qualifications

• Experience providing HR advisory services.
• Currently CIPD qualified.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Teams and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide a professional and proactive HR advisory service.
• Build strong relationships and coach managers.
• Act as a key point of contact for employee relations issues.
• Support workforce KPIs and contribute to HR projects.

Skills

HR advisory services

Coaching

Microsoft Teams

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

At Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, our vision is clear: to deliver outstanding mental health, learning disability, autism, and community-based services for the people we serve.

As one of the region’s largest employers, we’re committed to supporting, developing, and retaining our incredible workforce. We strive to be the employer of choice, a place where colleagues feel valued, proud, and inspired every day.

Do you want to be part of this vision? Are you ready to take the next step in your HR career and experience genuine pride in your work? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

HR Advisor – Part‑time (24 hours per week)

We’re excited to offer an opportunity for a HR Advisor to join our dynamic HR Business Partnering Team. This is a part-time role (24 hours per week), perfect for someone who wants to make a real impact while enjoying flexibility.

You’ll work across our Lancashire & South Cumbria footprint with a hybrid approach, combining home working with time on key Trust sites.

If you’re passionate about people, thrive on collaboration, and want to help shape a positive workplace culture, this is your chance to join a team that truly makes a difference.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a professional and proactive HR advisory service aligned with Trust values.
• Build strong relationships and coach managers to develop effective people practices.
• Act as a key point of contact for managers, using a coaching approach to address a wide range of employee relations issues including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, performance management, and organisational change programmes.
• Support workforce KPIs and contribute to strategic priorities, getting involved in policy development, organisational change programmes, manager training, and HR projects.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Experience providing HR advisory services.
• Currently CIPD qualified.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Teams, email, and phone communication; ability to meet with managers and staff face‑to‑face where appropriate.
• NHS experience is an advantage but not essential.

Diversity and Inclusion

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under‑represented groups. If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

Working Arrangements

We support flexible working and encourage patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours, and flexi‑time.

Team Support and Development

You will join a supportive and welcoming team that will help you settle in and get to know the Trust and the teams you will be supporting. We come together regularly to ensure good communication and sharing of good practice. Under the direction of the HR Business Partner, you will work autonomously with supervision and support.

The NHS People Plan and People Promises influence the strategic direction of our team. You will join an organisation that is committed to making changes, to support equality, and takes compassionate leadership approaches, with the aim of improving staff wellbeing and delivering excellent patient care.

This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Dec 2025.