Investigation Officer - Normanby, United Kingdom - Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Description

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join a specialist team within the HR department. The post holder will be responsible for undertaking complexdisciplinary investigations efficiently within specified timeframes covering all trust wide directorates in line with trust policies and procedures.

Applicants will be educated to degree level or equivalent, demonstrable experience of participating in disciplinary or similar investigations. Applicants will have up to date knowledge of employment law and HR policies and procedures. The successful candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to deliver within set timeframes for investigations.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for undertaking complex disciplinary and HR investigations efficiently within specified timeframes covering all trust wide directorates in line with trust policies and procedures.

Deal with highly sensitive and complex issues in all aspects of the role, using their judgement, discretion, and initiative, seeking advice from the Team Manager where appropriate.

Be responsible for leading on complex disciplinary and HR investigations including coordinating the investigation process, undertaking interviews, and producing an unbiased account of the investigation in the form of a report for the disciplinary may include viewing CCTV evidence and presenting this at a disciplinary hearing.

Involvement in other wider HR/employee relations matters.

About us

The investigation team is an integral part of the wider HR operations department.

In addition we have several HR departments, based at Flatts Lane Centre, Normanby Middlesbrough:

Date posted

07 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

346-CORP-062-24

Job locations

Flatts Lane Centre

Flatts Lane

Normanby

TS6 0SZ

Job responsibilities

The post holder will:

Present the investigation report at disciplinary hearings and participate in appeal and other HR hearings where required, answering difficult questions which may be posed by staff, union representatives and the panel and justifying the decisions that they have made throughout the process. These meetings may be contentious and require tact and diplomacy skills.

Where necessary attend employment tribunals as a representative of the trust and provide accurate information in support of the organisation.

Promote at all times a positive image of the Human resources Department and the wider Trust.

Please see attached job description and person specification for further responsibilities.

Additional contact details :- Thomas Vickers, Senior Principle Partner, Tel:

Experience

Essential

Desirable

Knowledge

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications

Essential

Desirable