Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR professional to join our people relations team.



The successful candidate will be based at the Trust Head Quarter in Euston Road with the expectation of visiting assigned service sites.



We are seeking applications from experienced HR professionals who are passionate about patient care; strive for excellence whilst continuously seeking opportunities for improvement.



As a key member of the Divisional team, you will work in partnership with the Division, Associate People Partner and People Partners to deliver service/divisional workforce plan.?The Senior Employee Relations Adviser will be part of the People Relations team and will be responsible for providing a high quality, comprehensive, customer focused service to managers and staff within the Trust.



The postholder will work with the Associate People Partner, managers and the broader People and Culture team in supporting the implementation of the Trust's Workforce Strategy working with the wider HR team to address development issues for the workforce. Act as the employee relations lead to co-ordinate, manage and ensure delivery on specific agreed areas of work. Provide?advice and support to managers on dealing with people management issues through the various stages of the employee's life cycle informal/formal stages.



You must be proactive and customer focused with the ability to work autonomously and effectively to meet the needs of the service.



You will be experienced in supporting managers with complex and sensitive employee relations case, developing and monitoring recruitment and retention strategies and change management processes within a strategic HR Business Partner model.



In return, we will offer a supportive environment to develop your knowledge, skills and experience supported by a great People Partnering team, committed to making CNWL the best place to work.



CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 7,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.



Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.



We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.



We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles . See attached Staff Reward and Wellbeing Handbook detailing our benefits, discounts and wellbeing initiatives for staff.



Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.



The Senior Employee Relations Advisor will provide a customer-focused, high quality, responsive advisory service and provide a full range of Employee Relations support and specialist advice to managers supporting the development of a Just Culture to improve staff experience.

The Senior Employee Relations Advisor will be responsible for managing a complex employee relations case load including probation, sickness absence, disciplinary, grievance, bullying and harassment and capability cases working proactively with managers to agree outcomes and propose recommendations, ensuring that risks are dealt with efficiently.

The Senior Employee Relations Advisor will be a senior advisor on the team, providing specialist advice to staff and managers in relation to a range of complex employment-related issues and will be required to make subsequent recommendations for the development of policy, flow-charts, templates and best practice guidelines. The Employee Relations team employs a coaching approach in the delivery of advice to managers to build confidence in dealing with complex people management issues

The Senior Employee Relations Advisor will be expected to be expert on interpreting and advising on policy so that balanced decisions can be made

The Senior Employee Relations Advisor will be responsible for ensuring that advice and support to managers complies with HR best practice and employment legislation and fosters good employee relations.

The Senior Employee Relations Advisor will work collaboratively with the Business Partners to support the organisation's business objectives.