Job vacancy: People and Workforce Advisor, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, Nuneaton

Job summary

Main area

People and Workforce

Grade

NHS AfC: Band 5

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time
Flexible working

37.5 hours per week

Job ref

230-28066492-CORP-G

Employer: George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Town: Nuneaton
Salary: £31,049 - £37,796 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 02/10/2025 23:59

People and Workforce Advisor

NHS AfC: Band 5

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women’s, children’s, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.

The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.

Our vision is "to EXCEL at patient care". If you think you've got what it takes, help us realise this and join #TeamEliot.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour aren’t as likely to apply unless they meet every qualification of non specialist roles.

We’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role and meet our values, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with everything in the Job Description or Person Specification– apply anyway or email the Recruiting Manager to discuss the role further

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Provide support and assistance to the Operational People & Workforce Team in collating reports on behalf of senior managers, in order to help maintain the delivery of an effective HR Service throughout the Trust.
On behalf of the People & Workforce Business Partners/Managers undertake and advise on routine investigations as required, and undertake specific tasks and activities in relation to the application of HR policies and procedures.
Update and maintain employee relations cases as necessary with specific responsibility for the timeliness and accuracy.
Produce, analyse and present where required monthly KPI reports.
In conjunction with the People & Workforce Business Partners/Senior People & Workforce Advisor review sickness absence data relevant to designated directorates and action appropriately in accordance with the KPI requirements.
Maintain good working relationships with Trade Unions and elected Staff Representatives, to encourage an effective partnership approach to all matters.
Deliver and actively contribute to the preparation of general and bespoke training across the Trust, including the Trust’s Induction Programme.
Undertake HR investigations, appropriate to grade, alongside managers.
Present reports at routine hearings in conjunction with the Investigation Officer.
Liaise with Occupational Health and assist managers with Occupational Health referrals.
Provide advice in respect of Compassionate, Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave requests, including advising staff and liaising with Managers as necessary.
To contribute effectively to the People, Wellbeing and Transformation portfolio agendas including, Health and Wellbeing, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Bullying and Harassment.
Deal with queries in a timely manner from managers and staff relating to policies and, terms and conditions of service.
Participate in HR meetings as required.
Take minutes of meetings where required to do so.
Actively maintain CIPD and professional development.
To support the Trust maintenance of Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, including being a representative on Job Matching and Job Evaluation panels.
To provide Line Management to junior members of the team and seek guidance from the Senior People & Workforce Advisor when required.
Undertake any other duties or project work which may deemed appropriate and commensurate with the role.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person specification

Qualifications and Professional Training

Essential criteria

Educated to diploma/degree level in relevant subject or equivalent experience
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable criteria

CIPD Diploma (or working towards)

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria

Recent experience within a generalist Human Resources environment, advising on terms and condition of service and employment legislation
Experience in supporting managers with employee relations issues including attendance, performance and conduct
Understanding of key employment legislation

Desirable criteria

Previous NHS Experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

Demonstrable understanding and knowledge of equal opportunities principles and best practice
Professional and customer focused skills to effectively manage incoming enquiries some of which may be of a sensitive or confidential manner
An understanding of confidentiality and a commitment to it
Ability to meet deadlines with sustaining medium and long term priorities
Producing, analysing and presenting workforce information to a high standard
Researching skills to develop and inform decision making
Able to demonstrate well developed interpersonal skills to overcome barriers to understanding when dealing with individual issues face to face or by telephone
Ability to work flexibly to respond to changing service priorities

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

Recognises and can demonstrate responsibilities for maintaining health and safety for patients and colleagues in all work settings

Desirable criteria

Ability to interpret policies, terms and conditions and analyse situations

Please note:

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust utilises a third party recruitment system (TRAC). When applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into TRAC where all subsequent information regarding your application will be generated. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages via the NHS Jobs website. Furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any emails/messages sent to us via the NHS Jobs website.

By applying for this post you are consenting to George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system, TRAC.

The Job application data you provide will be used to assess your application for employment at GEH, to verify your information and conduct reference checks, and to communicate with you. If you accept employment with GEH, the information collected will become part of your employment record and will be used for employment purposes.

All information provided will be used for recruitment purposes only and processed in a lawful, fair and transparent manner.

Other:

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of individuals and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice, if appropriate for the role, it is a mandatory requirement for all newly appointed staff to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service application.

In response to NICE guidance and to support the reduction of health harm from tobacco, the Trust has a smoke-free site policy which applies to anyone on Trust sites. Staff who smoke will be supported to quit or not smoke whilst on Trust sites.

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees as they are at the heart of our patients journey. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued, respected, empowered and included within an organisation that is representative of all members of the community. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – taking pride in that we value employees, job applicants, students, volunteers, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our excel behaviours with a vision to create a workplace that represents a culture of kindness, joy and inclusion.