Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust Hiring for Human Resources Advisor at Whalley Full Time

The role is a part time role of 24.5 hours per week which can be worked over 3, 4 or 5 days dependent upon the preference of the successful applicant.

The post will be predominantly based either at our Whalley site (BB7 9PE) or could be based at our site on Maghull Health Park (L31 1HW) however there will be a requirement to be based in Whalley at least one day per week.

This role provides a fantastic opportunity to support our managers’ requirements to deliver perfect care. You will be part of the Secure and Specialist Learning Disability Division HR Team and will be responsible for providing effective, proactive HR support and advice related to the operational management of services within the division and also support across the wider HR function as required.

Key responsibilities will include provision of first line advice on Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions and HR Policies and Procedures, together with supporting managers through a range of employee relations processes including management of attendance, disciplinary and grievance and will involve supporting review meetings, investigations and hearings.

A self-starter, with a keen values-driven commitment to the NHS, you will need to demonstrate an ability to work flexibly and deliver outcomes that meet the needs of the business. Confident in your ability to deal with people in all situations and negotiate and influence to reach agreement whist demonstrating empathy, you’ll also need to be comfortable working in a timely manner and meeting deadlines when managing employee relations workload.

In order to fulfil this ambitious role you will be CIPD qualified (or working towards) with the understanding of delivering a varied HR portfolio, in particular employee relations activity, ideally in a unionised environment, preferably in the NHS.

If this opportunity excites you and you want to be part of a team who are committed to showing the difference excellent people management and development can make to front line care services, we want to hear from you.

Interviews will be held on 16thAugust 2021.