Job Description

We are looking for a HR Manager to join us for a period of up to 1 year, to provide operational management of the HR Advisory Service. The role also ensures the Trust is able to fulfil the employee relations / people management objectives. This will be achieved through formal line management, advising and coaching of team members and developing systems and processes that enable a high quality service provision.



It is Trust policy that for posts that are for a time limited period, applicants who are currently employed by an NHS organisation will only be appointed on a secondment basis and should have approval from their line manager this is possible before applying. Applicants who are not employed by an NHS organisation, will receive a fixed term contract.



Management & leadership

Line management to the HR advisory team including operational management duties

Casework and maintaining attendance

Oversight of all cases, including absence cases and ensure high quality advice provision and timely cases progression throughout. Provide a proactive, professional and comprehensive response to employee relation / people management challenges though informal advice and guidance. Provide support and leadership to formal casework through specialist advice

Job Evaluation

Advise managers on job evaluation and give specialist advice on developing job descriptions within a service structure. Participate in job matching panels and consistency checking.

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.



We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.



Please see attached and Person Specification for details of the main responsibilities.