HR Consultant | The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Hillingdon Hospital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater London is seeking an HR Consultant for a six-month secondment, focusing on operational HR consultancy across two divisions. Key responsibilities include providing HR advice, handling complex casework, and supporting strategic HR initiatives. Candidates should have experience in HR legislation and the ability to manage large caseloads, fostering a collaborative environment. This opportunity aims to enhance organizational development within the trust.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing HR advice and guidance.
• Ability to handle complex casework including disciplinary and performance management.
• Strong understanding of HR legislation and policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex HR advice on operational matters.
• Undertake casework such as disciplinary and grievance.
• Support HR Business Partner in strategic initiatives.

Job description

Role 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, 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.

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.

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.

About the Trust

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.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Dec 2025