People Advisor

Following a review of the People & ODservice structure, therearenownewopportunitiestocontributeto the delivery and development ofhigh qualitypeople management advisory services to the Trust's Divisions and Corporate teams. Reporting to therespective DivisionalPeoplePartner for a designated Division or Corporate Services,theseare excellent opportunities for career advancement and broadening your HR experience by being part of the POD team delivering a wide range of HR interventions aligned to the achievement of service objectives through developing people management capacity and a positive employee experience., The Senior People Advisor will provide a customer-focused, high quality, responsive advisory service and provide a full range of HR support and specialist advice to managers in their division supporting the development of a Just Culture to improve staff experience. The Senior People Advisor will be responsible for managing a complex people management caseload including probation, sickness absence, disciplinary, grievance, bullying and harassment and capability cases working proactively with managers to agree outcomes and propose recommendations, ensuring that risks are dealt with efficiently. The Senior People Advisor will be a key role in the Divisional P&OD team, providing advice to staff and managers in relation to a range of complex employment related issues and will be required to make subsequent recommendations for development of policy, flow-charts, templates and best practice guidelines. The P&OD directorate employ a coaching approach in the delivery of advice to managers in order to build confidence in dealing with complex people-management issues.

• CIPD qualified at level 5 or higher, or equivalent sustainable experience,experience of advising a range of stakeholders on a broad range of HR issues including sickness, disciplinary, grievance, bullying and harassment and performance management,recent experience of managing a complex caseload including change management and employee relations work
Additionally, you will be able to demonstrate:
• Analytical skills, able to analyse information effectivelyidentifyingthe causes of problems and proposing practical solutions to address them based on knowledge and application of policy,
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills engaging effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• An ability to work flexibly in a busy team environment
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people
• Enthusiastic and motivated approach
• Ability to manage conflicting deadlines and demands
• Open to new methods/ideas
• Understanding of equality and diversity issues
• Be resilient
• Be a proactive and supportive team player
• Commitment to promote equality and diversity anda just culture
• Attention to detail
  
  Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites-Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital-along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use. We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid. We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.