Human Resources Advisor | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Poole; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a proactive HR Professional to join the Employee Relations team as a Human Resources Advisor. The role focuses on supporting line managers, resolving staff issues, and delivering people management activities in a flexible on site and home-working model.

You will be involved in sickness absence, performance, disciplinary, grievance and harassment/bullying matters, while contributing to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Job description

Human Resources Advisor | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

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Company: Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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

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.

UHD are investing,developingand 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 servicerelocatesas 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.

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

This advert closes on Tuesday 29 Sep 2026

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust