HR Consultant

NHS; Northwood; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an HR Consultant for a six-month fixed term role. The successful candidate will provide HR consultancy across divisions, working to address employee relations and manage complex casework. Candidates should possess a CIPD qualification or be working towards it, alongside experience in employee relations. This position requires clear communication and the ability to work effectively with various stakeholders. Located across Hillingdon and Mount Vernon hospitals, the role offers an annual salary of £44,485 to £52,521.

Qualifications

• CIPD qualified or working towards it while being evidence of CPD.
• Ability to communicate clearly at all levels both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex HR advice on operational HR matters.
• Undertake complex casework including disciplinary and performance management.
• Support HR Business Partner with HR strategies.

Skills

CIPD qualification

Experience with employee relations issues

Clear communication skills

Job description

Job Summary

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, Unplanned Care and Estates and Facilities for someone who understands the challenges of working with a large caseload.

The role will work between Mount Vernon and Hillingdon Hospital.

Main Duties of the Job

To 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.

• 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.

About Us

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, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by 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 that 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 drive 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.

Details

• Date posted: 25 November 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £44,485 to £52,521 a year per annum inclusive of HCAA
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 6 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 394-Corp-7615942DT
• Job locations: Cross sites - working at Hillingdon and Mount Vernon (based at MV)

Personnel Specification

Essential

• CIPD qualified or part qualified (and working towards full qualification) Evidence of CPD
• Experience of dealing with employee relations issues
• Able to communicate clearly at all levels of the organisation both verbally and in writing

Desirable

• Ability to develop effective working relationships
• Highly motivated

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.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer Details

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Cross sites - working at Hillingdon and Mount Vernon (based at MV)

Mount Vernon Hospital

Northwood

HA6 2RN

Employer's website: https://www.thh.nhs.uk/index.php (Opens in a new tab)