HR Consultant

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS healthcare provider in Greater London seeks an HR Consultant to support managers across two divisions and address complex HR matters. The ideal candidate will have experience in operational HR advisory roles and understand employment legislation. This role offers a collaborative environment focused on high-quality patient care and operational improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in operational HR and organisational development consultancy services.
• Ability to manage a large caseload and provide complex HR support.
• Understanding of employment legislation and HR policies.

Responsibilities

• Advise managers on a broad range of operational HR matters.
• Undertake complex disciplinary and grievance casework.
• Support HR Business Partners in strategy planning.

Skills

Complex HR advice

Disciplinary casework

Performance management

Job description

Position Overview

An existing secondment opportunity has opened in the Employee Relations Team at Hillingdon Hospital for six months. The HR Consultant will advise managers across two divisions alongside the HR Business Partners for Unplanned Care and Estates and Facilities and understand the challenges of working with a large caseload. The role will work between Mount Vernon and Hillingdon Hospital.

The HR Consultant will provide operational HR/ organisational development consultancy services across resourcing, medical staffing, service redesign, workforce remodelling, change management, employee relations/legislation, terms and conditions and employment policy/procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide complex HR advice, support, guidance and facilitation on a broad range of operational HR matters.


• Undertake casework, including complex disciplinary, sickness, grievance and performance management casework.


• Support the Human Resources Business Partner in the planning and implementation of HR and organisational development strategies within designated areas and support the implementation of specific corporate human resources/organisational development projects as set by the Director of People and/or the Head of ER/ Business Partner.

Working for our organisation

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics, and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit, and outpatient clinics. The safety and well-being of our patients and staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated Care System, and ensuring we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe, and compassionate care, while driving forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital. We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Important Information Regarding Applications

Applications are welcome from all sections of the community to ensure our workforce is representative of the population. All candidates at risk in London and going through the NHS London Redeployment scheme are to be given priority as part of the recruitment process where their application meets the essential criteria for the role. Please note that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in applications is monitored. Any misuse that results in an inaccurate representation of a candidate’s abilities may affect the outcome of the application. Applicants will be required to declare any use of AI prior to submitting their application. Once a sufficient number of applications have been received the vacancy may be closed prior to the published closing down date. All contracts are issued under Agenda for Change Terms & Conditions of employment and all posts are subject to appropriate job matching or evaluation process, where indicated. If you do not meet the requirements for the role or have a specific registration where required then your application will be automatically rejected. If you do not hear from within 2 weeks of the closing date please assume you are unsuccessful. The Hillingdon Hospital will use the information provided primarily for the purposes of managing your employment within the Trust.