People Services Advisor

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the East Midlands is seeking a knowledgeable People Services Advisor to join their team. The role involves providing a high-quality HR advisory service, managing complex employment matters, and developing training on HR policies. Ideal candidates should possess a degree in an HR-related field, have at least 6 months of experience at Advisor level, and demonstrate strong analytical and communication skills. This position offers development opportunities and staff benefits.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Knowledge of current employment law and Trust policies.
• Ability to manage a caseload.
• Minimum 6 months experience at Advisor level.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR advisory support to managers and staff.
• Oversee complex employment matters.
• Develop and deliver HR training.

Skills

HR policies interpretation

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Degree or equivalent in HR-related field

Tools

HR information systems

Spreadsheets

Job description

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

People Services Advisor

The closing date is 28 December 2025

We are looking for a knowledgeable and experienced HR professional to join our People Services Team as an Advisor. This individual should be enthusiastic and pro‑active with a continuous improvement mind‑set.

This is an opportunity for a self‑motivated, well‑organised individual who wishes to develop their HR skills working in a fast‑paced environment. This role will work alongside a team of HR professionals to develop a responsive and high‑quality advisory service. Applicants should be able to demonstrate decision making skills and critical thinking abilities, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. This role will be expected to liaise with staff at all levels, senior managers and external organisations, as well as developing strong working relationship with trade union representatives within the Trust.

Main duties of the job

• Providing a consistent, responsive, high quality employee relations advisory and support service to managers and staff within the Trust.
• Overseeing and supporting a range of complex and sensitive employment matters in relation to sickness absence.
• Develop and deliver training on HR policies, guidance and employment law for varied levels of managers.

Closing date of applications - 28 December 2025

Interview date - 08 January 2026

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On‑going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements

• Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification or demonstrable experience within an HR related field of study
• Evidence of recent Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Experience & Knowledge

• Knowledge of current and relevant employment law and NHS / Trust policies and procedures
• Ability to use spreadsheets, databases, HR information systems and other electronic information systems to inform decision making.
• Previous experience of managing a caseload
• A minimum of 6 months previous experience working at Advisor level
• Previous HR experience within the NHS

Skills and Ability

• Provide advice on the interpretation of HR policies & procedures.
• Analyse complex HR issues across a range of options to decide on appropriate course of action in relation to wellbeing, sickness counselling, ill‑health hearings and other HR related matters.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates complex and sensitive information on a wide range of HR issues e.g. health and sickness absence, redeployment and reasonable adjustments in a range of settings i.e. informal and formal meetings with staff/staff representatives, hearings, etc
• Communicates with a broad range of people both internally and externally to the Trust

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.

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust