People Services Advisor

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join its People Services Team. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong decision-making and communication skills and support employee relations by overseeing complex employment matters. You will also be responsible for delivering training on HR policies and engaging with staff at all levels. This position offers professional development opportunities and various employee benefits, ensuring support from recruitment through to onboarding.

Benefits

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

On-site fitness classes

Car schemes

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in HR advisory roles.
• Ability to manage complex employment matters.
• Competence in developing and delivering training.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality employee relations advisory service.
• Oversee complex employment matters related to sickness absence.
• Develop training on HR policies and employment law for managers.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Decision-making skills

Critical-thinking abilities

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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.

Benefits and Development

• 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, on‑site fitness classes, car schemes.

Key Facts

• We see on average 4,810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2,077 per week.
• An average of 1,115 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.