Job vacancy: Employee Relations Manager, Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Derby

Job summary

Main area

Human

Grade

NHS AfC: Band 6

Contract

6 months (6 month fixed term contract)

Hours

Full time
Part time
Flexible working

Job ref

383-COR-7570-26

Employer: Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Town: Derby
Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 p.a.
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 20/07/2026 23:59

Employee Relations Manager

NHS AfC: Band 6

Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.

We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.

We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be an experienced HR or employee relations practitioner with strong knowledge of sickness absence management, employment legislation and NHS people practices. You will be confident advising managers on complex and sensitive cases, able to analyse data and translate insight into action, and skilled at building trusted relationships across a complex organisation.

You will bring excellent communication, influencing and organisational skills, together with the ability to work at pace, prioritise competing demands and maintain a compassionate, fair and outcome-focused approach. Experience of working in the NHS or a similarly complex, unionised environment would be highly beneficial.

For more information on the full duties of the role please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Post graduate Diploma (Level 7) qualification or equivalent in HR Management or equivalent experience
Evidence of a commitment to ongoing personal development

Desirable criteria

Master’s Degree (or equivalent) and possession of MCIPD level membership

Skills

Essential criteria

Analytical skills. Ability to produce clear and succinct reports and correspondence for a range of audiences both internal and external to the Trust.
Good presentational, influencing and negotiating skills.
Ability to establish and maintain influential working relationships at all levels internally and externally.
Ability to motivate and provide support to team members including counselling and mentoring where required.
Knowledge and proficiency in use of relevant software packages including Excel, Word, Outlook, ESR, Publisher, Powerpoint
Ability to understand, manipulate and analyse data and produce reports to be distributed to a wide range of audiences.
Effective listening and influencing skills.
Good planning, organisational and prioritisation skills and ability to work autonomously. Able to work on own initiative whilst anticipating the wider consequences of decisions and know when to refer upwards.
Able to work across a complex, multi-disciplinary environment

Desirable criteria

Use of electronic payroll/HR system
Supervision of staff

Knowledge and experience

Essential criteria

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.
Understanding of human resource policy and practice issues. Understanding of the key issues on the NHS HR agenda. Understanding around the principles of HR terms and conditions of employment.
Specialist in-depth knowledge of current HRM best practice. Up to date knowledge of Employment Legislation.
Understanding and experience of change management/TUPE within a complex environment.
Experience of working in a multi-unionised environment.
Experience of developing and implementing HR policies and practices. Knowledge of employment contract law.
Experience in a generalist human resources role.

Desirable criteria

Experience of supporting the development of workforce information which supports organisational strategy.

Additional Information

Flexible Working

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.

Disability Confident Employer

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in the recruitment process please let us know.

If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team, 01332 564856, option 1, option 1 or email [email protected] and we will be happy to provide assistance.

DBS Checks

The cost of undertaking a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) disclosure will be met by the individual. The Trust will meet the initial costs of the disclosure which will be deducted from your first month’s salary.

This job may close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.