HR Advisor – Unity

Suffolk GP Federation; North Norfolk; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

We have a unique opportunity for an HR Advisor to join Suffolk GP Federation supporting Unity Healthcare GP Practice.

This exciting opening has come about following a review of the Practice’s management structure after the successful launch of the Unity Healthcare Hub.

Unity’s new Hub model is a transformative approach designed to enhance patient care and staff well-being. It allows us to address the limitations of physical clinical space by providing dedicated clinical office space where patient contact is managed remotely through triage and consultations. Face-to-face appointments continue at our three existing sites (Haverhill, Long Melford, Lavenham).

Our attention is on developing our workforce model to support our growing organisation. Our clinical staff have a ‘portfolio role’, rotating between ‘Speed Triager’, ‘Hub Remote Consultor’, ‘Face-to-face clinician’ and ‘GP Site Lead’.

We are also making a significant investment in a new, larger management structure in order to meet Unity’s 2028 vision which includes:

• Embedded in our local community especially INTs with close partnership with WSFT.
• An enlarged senior leadership team drawn from across all clinical groups and managers.
• A ‘reimagined’ working environment and workflow which addresses current challenges and is attractive to work in.
• The most advanced user of technology in Suffolk general practice.
• A practice where individuals come to work, learn and then move on to share Unity’s vision.

What is the role?

• You will be part of the Federation’s central HR team with a focus on Unity Healthcare; you will provide day-to-day HR support to Unity, being the first point of contact for line managers and employees.
• You will coach and guide line managers with the full HR life cycle, embedding the Federation culture and approach whilst providing up to date accurate HR advice.
• You will manage and ensure the ongoing use of the Practice’s HR and Compliance System (TeamNet).

Unity Healthcare is run by Suffolk GP Federation. We are a not-for-profit, community interest company and our main purpose is to support Primary Care across Suffolk, including support with working collaboratively and at scale. We also deliver a portfolio of NHS services across Suffolk and North East Essex, including Podiatry, Ultrasound, Diabetes, as well as Urgent Care Services including the Out of Hours face-to-face Service in Suffolk.

Is it for me?

• To succeed in this role you will be CIPD qualified to at least Level 3.
• You will have experience and competence of working in a generalist HR environment including employee relations.
• You will have good problem solving skills and will be able to communicate effectively and sensitively with a wide range of people.

Contract type:

We are looking for up to full time hours (37.5) with a minimum of 30 per week. Usual working days will be Monday – Friday (with a minimum of 4 working days per week).

What we can offer you:

• A strong ethos of flexible working, to help us maintain (or reclaim) that work/life balance.
• Innovative teams who strive in forward thinking, with a voice that is heard.
• A visible and supportive management team, with operational support that ‘get it’.
• Excellent IT teams & support giving us first class equipment and ‘no wait’ responses.
• A commitment to personal development, training, and leadership opportunities, with service-managed training budgets.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Death in service cover.
• Competitive salaries with annual benchmarking.
• 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays) on starting, rising to 29 days (plus bank holidays) after 5 years’ service.
• Blue light card employer – Access to the discount service with thousands of discounts online and on the high street.

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.