Senior HR Advisor

NHS; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS organization is seeking a Senior HR Advisor for a 6-month fixed-term contract. The role involves managing complex casework, supporting leadership, and driving policy development. Candidates must possess a relevant postgraduate diploma and HR advisory experience, contributing to a transformative HR environment across health services.

Qualifications

• Broad experience in a HR Advisory role, including complex employment issues.
• Ability to work independently at a senior level and advise on complex matters.
• Experience in team motivation and support.

Responsibilities

• Support the HR Advisory Service in embedding recent transformations.
• Manage workflow and processes within the HR Advisory role.
• Support leaders and managers with employee-related concerns.

Skills

Employee relations

Advisory skills

Casework management

Education

Post graduate Diploma in HR Management

Master's Degree (or equivalent)

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for a Senior HR Advisor to join us for a period of 6 months to support the HR Advisory Service to embed and deliver a recenttransformation and support the HR Advisory agenda post an exit from a Joint Venture Service arrangement.

This role will support the management and direction of workflow and processes within the HR Advisory Service, supporting the team with complex casework and employee related concerns. This role will work closely with leaders and managers across the Trust and support the Head of HR Advisory Service with specific policy, training, development and other work streams/projects.

It is Trust policy that for posts that are for a time limited period, applicants who are currently employed by an NHS organisation will only be appointed on a secondment basis and should have approval from their line manager this is possible before applying. Applicants who are not employed by an NHS organisation, will receive a fixed term contract.

Main duties of the job

• Management & leadership
• Casework and maintaining attendance
• Policy & Training development
• Organisational change
• Job evaluation and analysis

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further detail of duties and requirements of role.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

It is an exciting time to join primary care and community services as the national Ageing Well programme gathers pace.

DCHS is working closely with the Primary Care Networks to transform the care of housebound and vulnerable people across Derbyshire through our Team-Up approach.

Details Date posted

04 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pa

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

842-POE-5763-25

Job locations

Walton Hospital

Whitecoats Lane, Chesterfield, S40 3HW

Chesterfield

S40 3HW

Job description Job responsibilities

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Job description Job responsibilities

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Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Post graduate Diploma (Level 7) qualification or equivalent in HR Management or equivalent experience. Evidence of a commitment to ongoing personal development. Master's Degree (or equivalent)

Desirable

• Master's Degree (or equivalent) and possession of MCIPD level membership.

Experience Essential

• Broad experience in a HR Advisory role including supporting and advising on a wide range of employment issues e.g. disciplinary, grievance, sickness absence and bullying and harassment and broad range of complexity and sensitivity
• Experience of working independently at a senior level, advising on a wide range of highly complex employee relations matters without supervision
• Demonstrable ability to identify a range of options, associated risks and barriers in relation to a range of employee relations scenarios
• Ability to motivate and provide support to team members including counselling and mentoring where required.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Post graduate Diploma (Level 7) qualification or equivalent in HR Management or equivalent experience. Evidence of a commitment to ongoing personal development. Master's Degree (or equivalent)

Desirable

• Master's Degree (or equivalent) and possession of MCIPD level membership.

Experience Essential

• Broad experience in a HR Advisory role including supporting and advising on a wide range of employment issues e.g. disciplinary, grievance, sickness absence and bullying and harassment and broad range of complexity and sensitivity
• Experience of working independently at a senior level, advising on a wide range of highly complex employee relations matters without supervision
• Demonstrable ability to identify a range of options, associated risks and barriers in relation to a range of employee relations scenarios
• Ability to motivate and provide support to team members including counselling and mentoring where required.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Walton Hospital

Whitecoats Lane, Chesterfield, S40 3HW

Chesterfield

S40 3HW

Employer's website

http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Walton Hospital

Whitecoats Lane, Chesterfield, S40 3HW

Chesterfield

S40 3HW

Employer's website

http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)