People Services Advisor

Uhmb; Kendal; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pre-Onboarding portal

No Smoking Policy

Job summary

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust is seeking an experienced HR professional to manage a comprehensive operational People service. You will advise managers on complex cases, guide organisational change, and ensure employment policies are applied consistently.

The role requires CIPD qualification or substantial HR experience, strong knowledge of employment law, TUPE, and proactive partnership with trade unions to support staff and managers.

Qualifications

• CIPD (post-graduate diploma in HR Management) or considerable senior HR experience.
• Knowledge of HR procedures (Recruitment and Selection, Grievance and Discipline, absence, TUPE).
• Excellent, demonstrable knowledge of current employment legislation, case law, good HR practice.
• European Computer Driving Licence qualification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and support to managers and staff on the full range of employee relations matters.
• Advise on terms and conditions of employment, policies, procedures and legislation to managers on complex cases.
• Develop People capabilities of managers through guidance and training on HR policies and interventions.
• Liaise with trade unions to maintain effective employee relations across the Trust.

Skills

HR experience

Knowledge of HR procedures

Employment law knowledge

EU Driving Licence / ECDL

Education

CIPD Post-graduate Diploma in HR Management

Job description

''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.

Job overview

Working in the People function is a rewarding experience helping support colleagues to deliver excellent patient care. This is done through expert people management skills in operational HR ensuring support is applied to both staff and managers.

Your expertise in HR matters means that you are cognisant of employment law and best practice guidance. You will work independently ensuring policies are applied effectively and guiding teams to be the best they can be.

Main duties of the job

You will be able to work independently advising on complex cases having undertaken your CIPD or having appropriate levels of experience.

You will actively coach managers on a daily basis to ensure they support their teams in all HR related matters, providing expert advice

You will be the point of contact for HR advice working in partnership with our Trade Union colleagues on all matters relating to Organisational Change, recruitment, employee relations, performance management, career planning and case management.

Working for our organisation

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To ensure the provision of a comprehensive operational People service, including providing advice and support to managers, staff, staff side representatives on the full range of employee and employment relation matters, including; Advising and supporting managers in organisational change, ensuring an ‘employee centric’ supportive approach to change is adopted and that Trust objectives are achieved within the agreed timescales. Advise on terms and conditions of employment, national legislation and policies and procedures Provide support and advice to managers on complex cases such as, grievance, disciplinary, performance, absence and associated issues ensuring an ‘employee centric’ approach is maintained whilst adhering to policies and principles To develop the People capabilities of managers and supervisory staff through the provision of appropriate guidance and training both in the effective implementation of Trust employment policies and ensuring every management intervention is employee focused. To liaise with trade unions to ensure that effective employee relations are maintained throughout the Trust.

Skills and Knowledge

• CIPD (post-graduate diploma in HR Management) or considerable senior HR experience
• Knowledge of HR procedures (including Recruitment and Selection, Grievance and Discipline, absence, TUPE)
• Excellent, demonstrable knowledge of current employment legislation, case law, good HR practice
• European Computer Driving Licence qualification or equivalent

Experience

• Evidence of continuous learning & development
• HR experience
• Supervisory experience in an office environment
• Experience of employee relations, employee resourcing, change management, performance management and diversity.
• Experience of supporting effective case managementExperience in a large, multidisciplinary organisation NHS or other public sector experience
• Agenda for Change Conditions of Service
• Experience in partnership working with trade unions

PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.

Internal only posts are only open to employees of UHMBT and this does not include employees of OneLSC working in our hospitals.

We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be EffortlesslyInclusive .

The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.

We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.

The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert

If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, there is a charge of £41.00 for Enhanced and £20.00 for Standard & Basic clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.

Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 4 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.

We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us atUHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new roleincluding: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more. To access click on this link https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding .