Employee Relations Consultant - London, United Kingdom - Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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London, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Do you aspire to work for a London NHS Trust which is at the forefront of innovation and employees some of the best staff in the NHS? At Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, we will strive to give you the best possible experience in the next stage of your career.

As an Employee Relations Consultant, you will be joining a People team that is embedded in collaborative working.

You will bring with you significant experience of employee relations, including managing complex investigations in a swift, fair and objective way.

Closing date: 03rd March 2024

We are looking for an experienced and credible practitioner who is forward thinking, resilient with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

You will be a confident, decisive thinker with a passion for getting things done in a timely manner, making a difference and setting and delivering high standards of service.

You must be able to work under your own initiative, pay close attention to detail and be flexible.

A passionate believer in 'Just Culture' you will demonstrate the ability to design and implement inclusive conflict resolution approaches.

You will be driving change, in improving the experience of our staff and leaders, through the provision of best in class employee relations that are based on developing a just culture and excellent people experience.

As part of our ambitions team, you will embrace innovative thinking about how can do things differently both within the Trust and by bringing together partners across organisational structures.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is proud to be one of the top performing and safest trusts in England.

We have two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, plus our award-winning clinics across North West London and beyond.

Work autonomously as an expert, independent and impartial practitioner on complex and highly complex/multifaceted employee relations relevant to staff from all groups and levels within the organization in line with Trust policies and procedures.

Support and develop an effective specialist advisory service across the range of employee relations matters ensuring the provision of professional, expert and technical guidance and support in line with policies and procedures.

Facilitate and lead on complex employee relations cases, advising managers on best ER practice ensuring that advice given complies with good employment practice, employment legislation and Trust-wide standards.

Advise on medical Employee Relations issues, ensuring that cases are managed in accordance with Maintaining High Professional Standards (MHPS) and Trust Policy.

To support the Head of ER to put in place systems for the effective management of Employment Tribunal claims and requests for employee relations related information, including Freedom of Information requests.

Support and advise team members with the investigation of complex disciplinary, grievance, sickness and performance cases - including the provision of casework supervision designed to encourage reflective practice and develop confidence in decision-making.

For more information regarding the team, role, and responsibilities please see the job description attached.