Senior Employee Relations Advisor

Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust; Dartford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional NHS healthcare provider in Dartford seeks a part-time Employee Relations Advisor. The role offers flexibility to balance work and personal commitments. The candidate will provide expert advice on employee relations, support managers with casework, and promote an inclusive workplace culture. Strong interpersonal skills and an understanding of employment law are essential. For informal inquiries, contact the Head of Employee Relations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in employee relations advisory roles.
• Ability to work in NHS secondary care settings.
• Strong understanding of employment law.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice to managers on employee relations matters.
• Align with specific divisions of the Trust on Employee Relations issues.
• Guide managers on investigations and hearings.

Skills

Expert advice on employee relations

Understanding of employment law

Relationship building

Training delivery

Job description

Overview

27.5 hours per week. One of the best things about working in the People Directorate at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust is making a positive difference to someone’s experience at work. Our people strategy at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust allows us to do that through our strategic priority to bring ‘Joy at Work’, emphasising engagement, equality, diversity and inclusion to ensure our people have a sense of belonging and fulfilment in their roles.

This role provides an exciting opportunity for you to work part-time, so you can balance operating in a specialist employee relations role alongside your outside work commitments and interests. The successful candidate will be invited to discuss a flexible working arrangement to accommodate their needs in alignment with service requirements.

Please note, this post may close earlier than the given closing date.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice to managers on the full range of employee relations matters, including advising on casework.
• Align to a specific division/s of the Trust to be the main point of contact for all Employee Relations issues.
• Build strong relationships with clinical and non-clinical colleagues to understand how they work to deliver safe and compassionate care.
• Be regarded as a subject matter expert and positively influence decisions, promoting a restorative just and learning approach and anti-discriminatory practice.
• Guide managers on investigations and hearings, and deliver training to managers on employee relations matters to develop their capability to handle employment issues fairly and consistently.
• Ensure comprehensive management of all employee relations matters and provide professional advice and support to managers to identify and resolve problems quickly, effectively and fairly.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience in providing expert advice to managers on the full range of employee relations matters, including casework.
• Previous NHS experience is not essential; the ability to apply understanding of employment law and support managers is valued.
• Ability to work in a NHS secondary care and acute setting as part of a supportive Employee Relations and HR Business Partnering Team.

Other information

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve and create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.

We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community. We are dedicated to using Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) as our model of change to enhance services and ensure excellence in patient care.

As an NHS employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. Vaccination against COVID-19 and annual vaccination against Flu are encouraged to protect health and safety of staff and patients.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kristen Cluer, Head of Employee Relations Email: [e-mail] Telephone: [phone]

Suitable applicants are invited to find out more about the role by calling: Kristen Cluer – Head of Employee Relations on 07883 791152; Mo Ali – Senior ER Adviser on 07454 719473; or Anjana Bopitiya – Senior ER Adviser on 07830 803652.