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Job overview

One of the best things about working in the People Directorate at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust is making a positive difference to someone’s experience at work. Our people strategy at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust allows us to do that through our strategic priority to bring ‘Joy at Work’, emphasising engagement, equality, diversity and inclusion to ensure our people have a sense of belonging and fulfilment in their roles. 

If you already have proven experience in providing expert advice to managers on the full range of employee relations matters, including advising on casework, this role provides an excellent opportunity for you to operate in a senior ER advisory role within the NHS. Previous NHS experience is not essential, as it is your ability to apply your understanding of employment law, support and coach our managers to identify risks and make sound people management decisions that will allow you to excel in this role.  In turn you will gain valuable skills and development that will come from working in an NHS secondary care and acute setting as part of a friendly and supportive Employee Relations and HR Business Partnering Team.

This role provides the opportunity to work flexibly using a hybrid working model and the successful candidate will be invited to discuss an arrangement to accommodate their needs in alignment with service requirements. 

Main duties of the job

You will work closely with the Head of Employee Relations to ensure comprehensive management of all employee relations matters and provide professional advice and support to managers in all areas of employee relations ensuring that problems are identified and resolved quickly, effectively and fairly. 

You will be part of supportive and collaborative ER team who offer both a reactive and proactive ER service, as well as have the opportunity to bring fresh ER perspectives and approaches to suit the changing needs of our various departments

In your role, you will be aligned to a specific division/s of the Trust to be the main point of contact for all Employee Relations issues. As a part of this, you will get the opportunity to build strong relationships with clinical and non-clinical colleagues in your division, gaining an insight into how they work to deliver safe and compassionate care to patients in our local area. 

You will guide managers on investigations and hearings, as well as deliver training to managers on employee relations matters in order to develop the capability of line managers to deal with employment issues fairly and consistently across the organisation ensuring this is reflective of a restorative just and learning culture and our values.

You will be regarded as a subject matter expert and will positively influence decisions and promote a restorative just and learning approach and anti-discriminatory approach. 

Working for our organisation

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you’ll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we’ve achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.

We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.

If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.