Human Resources Advisor

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Poole; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a proactive HR Professional to join the Employee Relations team. The role supports a diverse workforce across multiple sites, delivering high‑quality HR services aligned to Trust values and patient care goals.

The position combines on‑site work with flexible home working, based at Yeomans Way, Royal Bournemouth Hospital, and Poole Hospital, with a 12‑month fixed-term contract and 37.5 hours per week.

Qualifications

• CIPD level 5 or demonstrable experience or relevant HR related degree.
• Proven evidence of Continual Professional Development.
• Coaching qualification or training.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain regular contact with line managers to support and advise on HR policies and procedures.
• Coach and train managers to undertake effective people management activities.
• Support sickness absence management, performance, disciplinary, grievance and harassment/bullying issues.

Education

CIPD level 5 or demonstrable experience or relevant HR related degree

Continual Professional Development

Coaching qualification or training

Job description

Main area Admin and clerical Grade Band 5 Contract 12 months (Fixed term) Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Flexible working hours will be across Mon-Fri as agreed) Job ref 153-CO06752

Department name 01. UHD - General Recruitment Site Bournemouth, Yeomans Town Bournemouth Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 29/09/2026 23:59 Interview date 08/10/2026

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with 'university hospital' status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you'll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we're also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and innovative HR Professional to join our dynamic Employee Relations team. If you are passionate about creating positive change and making a meaningful impact on both staff experience and patient care we would love to hear from you.

Our employee relations function plays a pivotal role in supporting the Trust’s strategic objectives, ensuring we are recognised as both a great place to work and the employer of choice in our community.

You will support a diverse workforce, including clinical and non-clinical teams, helping to create a positive, supportive and highly performing workplace.

We are looking for a proactive, knowledgeable and committed HR Professional who can drive this vision forward. The role is instrumental in delivering a high-quality HR service, supporting staff across organisation to achieve meaningful outcomes aligned with the Trust’s values so they can continue to provide outstanding care to our patients.

We operate a flexible model of on site and home working

Locations: Yeomans Way and across site - Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital
Interview Date: 8th October

Main duties of the job

You will develop and maintain regular contact with line managers to build strong and influential working relationships, sufficient to support and advise on all aspects of Human Resources (HR) policies and procedures. This role will be key to supporting, coaching and training managers to undertake effective people management activities. These may involve sickness absence management, performance, disciplinary, grievance and harassment/bullying issues. The post holder will have opportunity to be involved in many other related aspects such as supporting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion objectives, job matching as well as supporting employee wellbeing objectives . There will also be the opportunity to be involved in the transformation work such as attending consultation meetings and advising on procedure.

Working for our organisation

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service‑specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Person specification

Qualifications

• CIPD level 5 or demonstrable experience or relevant HR related degree
• Proven evidence of Continual Professional Development.
• Coaching qualification or training

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of dealing with a range of HR employee relations issues in a large complex organisation
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of current employment Legislation
• Ability to resolve problems and give appropriate and timely advice
• Experience of managing basic Human Resources issues including sickness absence management, capability management, disciplinary management, grievances and disciplinary investigations
• Demonstrate a working knowledge and understanding of other key human resources fields e.g. recruitment & selection, terms & conditions and change management
• Proven experience of working in a Human Resources Department undertaking an advisory role
• Experience of delivering HR related training to varying audiences
• Experience of coaching managers

Knowledge

• Ability to interpret and explain Trust policies and procedures and Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions

Please note:

Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.