Job vacancy: Senior People Advisor, North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent

Job summary

Main area

Senior People Advisor

Grade

NHS AfC: Band 6

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time
Part time

34 hours per week

Job ref

232-COR-7304790-A

Employer: North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Home Based / Lawton House
Town: Stoke-on-Trent
Salary: £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 14/10/2025 23:59

Senior People Advisor

NHS AfC: Band 6

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be an experienced HR professional with MCIPD, who has experience of operating as a Senior HR practitioner in a fast paced environment and be highly competent with People/HR Information systems such as ESR. Ideally you should have proven experience of People/HR in a healthcare setting.

You will have a track record of dealing with a range of people related and HR issues, development of people related HR/OD policies, procedures or strategies and have the ability to work collaboratively and effectively with a range of stakeholders.

Your knowledge of employment legislation and workforce metrics/information systems will be matched with an ability to provide support and advice on complex employee relations and organisational change matters.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Degree in relevant field or equivalent experience
Post-graduate qualification in relevant field or equivalent experience
Membership of the CIPD
Knowledge of employment law and its impact in the workplace

Experience

Essential criteria

Previous experience in a multi-union service organisation
Experience of developing people related HR/OD policies, procedures or strategies
Experience in handling employee relation issues, some of which may be highly personal and difficult to deal with
Experience of facilitating organisational change

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer and values diversity. We offer a variety of flexible working opportunities for both full and part time staff. Job Share applicants will be fully considered and applications are particularly welcomed from current and previous service users

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PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING POINTS

In the event of exceptionally high levels of response, we reserve the right to close the post before the date stated above in order to prevent the number of applications received being unmanageable. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.

•Priority will be given to NHS staff across the region who are at risk of redundancy, where the vacancy is at the same band or one below their current band and candidates meet the essential criteria for this post.

•All employees new to the Trust will be subject to a 6 month probationary period.

•All clinical staff bands 2-4 that are new to the Trust will be required to complete a Care Certificate.

Canvassing of members of the Trust or of any Committee of the Trust directly or indirectly for any appointment under the Trust shall disqualify the candidate for such appointment. The Trust does not pay travel expenses for candidates attending interviews.

ALL POSTS INVOLVING ACCESS TO PERSONS IN RECEIPT OF HEALTH SERVICES WILL BE SUBJECT TO A DISCLOSURE & BARRING SERVICE DISCLOSURE.

Please provide full contact details for all referees, especially their email addresses where possible. Failure to do may result in significant delays in your application. There may also be a requirement to provide additional referee details.