What are the responsibilities and job description for the Employee Relations (ER) Adviser position at Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit?
Job Overview
We have an exciting opportunity available for a Band 5, ER Advisor in the Employee Relations team. The postholder will provide professional ER advice and guidance to managers and lead on complex cases for their respective division, support on training as well as partner with the HR Business Partners to provide ER support. Appropriate training and support will be provided.
Main duties of the job
To support mangers with the handling of ER cases under the informal stages, or stage 1 and 2 of the formal stages of the Disciplinary, Performance and Managing Sickness Procedures. To provide ER support for managers in the handling of grievances under stage 1 and 2 of the procedure. The ER Adviser will assist with investigations, advise on the preparation of management cases and attend formal hearings to support managers presenting cases or hearing short term sickness cases. The postholder will provide advice on the application of People Management policies and procedures, and terms and conditions of employment.
To promote understanding and action to support national and local Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy, equality objectives, and behaviour which reflects the Trust values.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For further information, please refer to the detailed Job Description and Person Specification
To advise and assist managers on the interpretation and application of People Management policies and procedures ensuring a consistent and timely approach.
To actively advise, coach and assist managers in the application of the Trust’s ER policies and procedures e.g. Disciplinary, Grievance Resolution, Sickness Absence, Performance, Flexible Working, Dignity at Work, Maternity/Paternity/Adoption and Organisational Change. This will include supporting investigations, supporting managers attending hearings and appeals to present cases, supporting managers hearing short term sickness cases and providing advice on the written confirmation of outcome in cases managed informally.
To ensure all ER casework is logged and tracked on the ER Tracker, and to act as Systems Administrator for ER Tracker, producing reports when required to help monitor ER casework progress in line with HROD KPI’s/SLA’s.
To support managers to proactively manage sickness absence by reviewing monthly absence reports and identifying cases that have triggered and require appropriate action and interventions.
To provide professional guidance on employment related equality matters and to facilitate the implementation of the Trust’s EDI objectives and policies.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
We have an exciting opportunity available for a Band 5, ER Advisor in the Employee Relations team. The postholder will provide professional ER advice and guidance to managers and lead on complex cases for their respective division, support on training as well as partner with the HR Business Partners to provide ER support. Appropriate training and support will be provided.
Main duties of the job
To support mangers with the handling of ER cases under the informal stages, or stage 1 and 2 of the formal stages of the Disciplinary, Performance and Managing Sickness Procedures. To provide ER support for managers in the handling of grievances under stage 1 and 2 of the procedure. The ER Adviser will assist with investigations, advise on the preparation of management cases and attend formal hearings to support managers presenting cases or hearing short term sickness cases. The postholder will provide advice on the application of People Management policies and procedures, and terms and conditions of employment.
To promote understanding and action to support national and local Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy, equality objectives, and behaviour which reflects the Trust values.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For further information, please refer to the detailed Job Description and Person Specification
To advise and assist managers on the interpretation and application of People Management policies and procedures ensuring a consistent and timely approach.
To actively advise, coach and assist managers in the application of the Trust’s ER policies and procedures e.g. Disciplinary, Grievance Resolution, Sickness Absence, Performance, Flexible Working, Dignity at Work, Maternity/Paternity/Adoption and Organisational Change. This will include supporting investigations, supporting managers attending hearings and appeals to present cases, supporting managers hearing short term sickness cases and providing advice on the written confirmation of outcome in cases managed informally.
To ensure all ER casework is logged and tracked on the ER Tracker, and to act as Systems Administrator for ER Tracker, producing reports when required to help monitor ER casework progress in line with HROD KPI’s/SLA’s.
To support managers to proactively manage sickness absence by reviewing monthly absence reports and identifying cases that have triggered and require appropriate action and interventions.
To provide professional guidance on employment related equality matters and to facilitate the implementation of the Trust’s EDI objectives and policies.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Relevant Degree, level 3 CIPD qualification or demonstrable experience
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Associate member of CIPD
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable HR experience
- ER experience
- Experience of ER case management from investigation to hearing and appeal stages
- NHS HR experience
- Awareness of any significant ER case law
Essential criteria
- Up to date knowledge of employment law and best practice
- Understanding of ER policies, procedures and different ER casework i.e. disciplinary, sickness, performance, grievance
- Understanding of principles of good ER practice in ER case management
- Understanding and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusiveness policy and values
- Able to use own judgement to assess and problem solve and advise service users as appropriate.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a clear, concise and effective way to staff and managers at all levels
- Ability to plan, organise and prioritise a diverse workload and to meet set deadlines.
- Excellent attention to detail
- Pro-active and able to work on own initiative
- Remain calm and resilient under pressure and when dealing with challenging situations
Essential criteria
- Willingness to travel to any site in which the Trust operates, to meet the needs of the service