Job summary
- Main area
- Human Resources
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 362-A-25-7216748
- Employer
- Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stepping Hill Hospital
- Town
- Stockport
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior HR Advisor
Band 6
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.
Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.
Our values ‘We Care, We Respect, We Listen’ are at the heart of everything we do, and come from our promise: ‘Making a difference every day.’ They drive the behaviour and actions for everyone in our organisation.
In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.
Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment
As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service). If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.
Our Values:
We Care
About each other
Our patients and their families
The communities we serve
The environment
We support them and deliver on their promises
We Respect
Each other
Our patients and their families
Our partners
We are kind and helpful, and we expect the same in return
We Listen to
Each other
Our patients and their families
Our partners
We act and learn from what we hear
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an HR professional to join our very busy Employee Relations team. You will need substantial experience of operational Human Resources, a passion to make a difference for our NHS workforce, patients and service users, and a drive to deliver. You will be working closely with Trust wide leaders and operational colleagues, to deliver effective people management in line with our values &
behaviours.
Main duties of the job
Working in line with the HR Business Partner model, you will be required to act autonomously and with limited supervision to provide professional & expert HR advice and coaching on a range of issues involving increasing levels of complexity, including attendance management, disciplinary, grievance, bullying and harassment, staff performance and organisational change.
In addition, you will support colleagues in the delivery of our wider portfolio – which includes diversity & inclusion, recruitment, workforce planning & transformation, our Just Culture approach and projects that reach right across the health system. You will also work closely with the HR Business Partners on defined workforce-related projects that support delivery of the NHS People Plan.
Working for our organisation
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• To support and develop an effective ER advisory service to Divisions across the range of employees relations matters such as discipline, grievance, conduct, capability, job design and evaluation, organisational change and absence management. Ensuring at all
times professional, expert and technical guidance and support in line with policies and procedures.
• Effectively manage employee relations case load from initial query through to resolution/outcome. Responsible for providing HR support and technical advice to the investigating officer during investigations and the output of the written report, coordinating panels and hearings, providing tools and support to panel members ensuring sound best practice and risks are contained.
• To support the HR Advisors in proactively advising managers on sickness and absence issues and to assist managers with the process and procedures in accordance with Trust policy including preparation of sickness absence reviews and case management where
necessary.
• To assist in change management projects and research as designated by the HR Business Managers including the co-ordination, resolution to ER queries and implementation of change
• Support the implementation of organisational change initiatives, including workforce transformation, restructures and TUPE working closely with partnership groups and in line with Trust policy and best practice
• To undertake various projects as directed by the HR Business Manager, including supporting the Agenda for Change Job Evaluation
Process and Health & Wellbeing Agenda
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- CIPD post graduate qualification or equivalent experience.
- Degree level qualification or equivalent experience.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of CPD or management qualification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of HR practices with experience of effectively managing a large ER caseload, including absence management, disciplinary, grievance, performance management and staff consultations
- Up to date knowledge of Employment Law
- Up to date knowledge and awareness of Equality & Diversity issues and associated legislation
- NHS Terms & Conditions
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of delivering presentations and training programmes
- Experience of working in Acute NHS Trust
Desirable criteria
- Experience of influencing and negotiating in difficult circumstance
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent organisation skills with the ability to prioritise effectively Innovative, with the ability to think differently and challenge current behaviours and mind-sets
- Willingness and ability to deal with frequently changing priorities, systems, and procedures
- Confidence to make decisions at the appropriate level
- Ability to interpret policies, terms & conditions and legislation
Work related circumstances
Essential criteria
- Use of transport to attend off-site units/clinics
- Flexible approach to work
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Joanne O'Gara
- Job title
- HR Business Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 419 5575
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