Job overview

Employee Relations Advisor (Sickness Support Team)

Band 6, Full Time (BANK)

We are looking for an experienced HR professional to join our temporary sickness support team. This role may also suit someone without formal HR experience but with significant experience in leading teams and line management, particularly where they have managed sickness absence within their team and applied relevant policies effectively.

We are seeking individuals who can bring a strong understanding of HR processes and practical management experience to support the Temporary Sickness Support Team during this period.

 - You will be required to work onsite at least 4 days per week.

Why Join Us?
Reducing sickness rates and supporting a safe, sustainable return to work for our employees is a key priority for the Trust. And this is more than a case management role. You’ll be part of a Trust-level project team at the heart of workforce transformation. With the freedom to shape your work and contribute ideas, you’ll directly influence how sickness absence is managed across the organisation – improving outcomes for staff, services, and ultimately patient care.

Interview Date - TBC

Main duties of the job

The post holder will  have complete autonomy for managing their own time and diary commitments. They will lead on the management of complex sickness related absence cases which require HR intervention and manage a varied employee relations caseload.

They will work proactively with managers, providing first line advice on employee relation matters, general ER support and delivering training to managers. 

Working for our organisation

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. 

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital. 

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.