Band 6 - Senior Employee Relations Advisor

NHS

  • Enfield, Greater London
  • £44,485-52,521 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
To work in the ER Service to provide specialist employee relations advice within agreed HR policies and procedures, including managing attendance, disciplinary, grievance and bully & harassment;To deliver world class HR service by providing responsive and effective employee relations advice and guidance to managers, which supports the operational and strategic service plans of the Trust;To provide practical advice and guidance to managers to enable the casemanagement and resolution of complex employee relation issues across the Trust; Take an active role in coaching and mentoring the junior members of the ER service team.Main duties of the jobWe have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Employee Relations Advisor on a fixed term maternity cover.Your role will be to support, give advice and guide a range of all people management matters and mentor junior staff.The current role you shall be working with the Employee Relations Specialist providing expert advice and support as a Senior Employee Relations Advisor specifically to employees.The post holder will be responsible for providing high quality people management advice and guidance to employees ensuring they are in keeping with RFL Trust policies and procedures. The post holder shall provide guidance on sensitive matters, as well as coaching/responding to staff face to face, by e-mails, MS Teams and telephone queries.As part of the pro-active management process, you will be expected to develop strategies for managing staff sickness/absence and other people management policies and processes.A degree of flexibility will be given to the role but as the role is to support all hospital sites there is an expectation of regular on site presence and cross site travelling.About usThe Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topFor more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/DetailsDate posted27 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£44,485 to £52,521 a year per annum inclusive of HCASContractFixed termDuration9 monthsWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number391-RFL-7336893-AJob locationsEnfield Civic CentreSilver StreetEnfieldEN1 3XAJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.Person SpecificationRoyal Free World Class ValuesEssential
  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & QualificationsEssential
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent (normally gained through extensive professional work experience within a Qualifications HR environment)
  • Graduate CIPD
ExperienceEssential
  • Employee relations experience in a complex, multi-disciplinary and culturally diverse organisation
  • Experience of operating effectively in a customer facing environment
  • Up to date knowledge of employment legislation and understanding of the risks of non-compliance
  • Experience of advising managers on complex and serious individual and/or collective conflict situations including disciplinary, capability and grievance issues
  • Experience of supporting effective organisational change initiatives
  • Experience of working in a multi-unionised environment
  • Well developed understanding and awareness of best practice employee relations methodologies
Desirable
  • Experience and knowledge of NHS Terms and Conditions of Service including Agenda for Change
  • Knowledge and experience of using HR systems, example oracle
  • Experience of preparing Employment Tribunal information
Skills & AptitudesEssential
  • Able to plan and organise the work of themselves and others to ensure the achievement of targets and outcomes
  • Able to provide direct support to managers on complex case management issues.
  • Well developed written and oral communication skills
  • Able to analyse complex information and identify appropriate recommendations
  • Able to advise managers on case management issues related to terms and conditions, discipline, capability, grievance or change management
  • Well developed influencing and negotiating skills
Personal AttributesEssential
  • A strong customer focus
  • Resilience in challenging situations
  • High levels of personal influence
Person SpecificationRoyal Free World Class ValuesEssential
  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & QualificationsEssential
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent (normally gained through extensive professional work experience within a Qualifications HR environment)
  • Graduate CIPD
ExperienceEssential
  • Employee relations experience in a complex, multi-disciplinary and culturally diverse organisation
  • Experience of operating effectively in a customer facing environment
  • Up to date knowledge of employment legislation and understanding of the risks of non-compliance
  • Experience of advising managers on complex and serious individual and/or collective conflict situations including disciplinary, capability and grievance issues
  • Experience of supporting effective organisational change initiatives
  • Experience of working in a multi-unionised environment
  • Well developed understanding and awareness of best practice employee relations methodologies
Desirable
  • Experience and knowledge of NHS Terms and Conditions of Service including Agenda for Change
  • Knowledge and experience of using HR systems, example oracle
  • Experience of preparing Employment Tribunal information
Skills & AptitudesEssential
  • Able to plan and organise the work of themselves and others to ensure the achievement of targets and outcomes
  • Able to provide direct support to managers on complex case management issues.
  • Well developed written and oral communication skills
  • Able to analyse complex information and identify appropriate recommendations
  • Able to advise managers on case management issues related to terms and conditions, discipline, capability, grievance or change management
  • Well developed influencing and negotiating skills
Personal AttributesEssential
  • A strong customer focus
  • Resilience in challenging situations
  • High levels of personal influence

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