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Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join the HR team at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust on a permanent basis.  You will provide a high quality and efficient HR advisory service to our line managers and staff on the full range of people related issues.

Working as part of a team of HR Business Managers and HR Advisors, you will be involved in a variety of employee relations matters including; advising on attendance management issues, disciplinaries, grievances, performance management, organisational change and job evaluation.  You will also have the opportunity to support OD initiatives whilst undertaking this role.

Candidates should be CIPD graduate level or equivalent qualifications or experience, or at minimum be working towards their final year of the CIPD qualification, level 5.

The successful candidate will have substantial ‘hands on’ experience using initiative when supporting management with effective handling of employee relations issues and applying good employment practice within a unionised environment. 

Whilst previous NHS experience is not essential it is desirable for candidates to show an understanding of the NHS terms and conditions including NHS job evaluation.If you meet the requirements outlined above we would be delighted to hear from you.

Previous applicants within the last 6 months need not apply.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will undertake a key role in the provision of a high quality, professional proactive and efficient HR advisory service to the Trust, through consistent application of the Trusts policies and procedures, underpinned by current employment legislation.

Reporting to a HR Business Manager, you will be aligned to a Division within the organisation but will also be expected to be team focused and work across all areas of the Trust on general HR matters as required.

You will support the HR Business Manager in driving forward the Trust’s agreed workforce agenda whilst having responsibility for supporting on specific corporate Workforce objectives.

You will support managers on the interpretation and implementation of Trust policies and procedures ensuring compliance with employment legislation, providing information/statistics to assist managers in monitoring and managing performance against service delivery. 

The HR Team are based at the hospital site, however, we also support remote / agile working when not required to attend face to face meetings.

Working for our organisation

Working within an effective HR Team with opportunity for progression from HR Assistant;  HR Advisors; Senior HR Advisors and HRBMs.

The post holder will be aligned to a Division within the organisation but will also be expected to be team focused and work across all areas of the Trust on general HR matters as required.