Company Description
Our vision for Single Corporate Services
Isle of Wight NHS Trust (IWT) and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) have a shared vision of a single corporate service across our two organisations, supported by a single set of identical systems and processes, under joint leadership, to drive significant efficiencies, improve employee experience, and return time to patient care.
This vacancy is part of the Single Corporate Services Division.
Why are we changing the way we deliver Corporate Services?
Working as a partnership, both IWT and PHU have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this. The creation of a single corporate service is essential for us to support our clinical and operational services, and our wider transformation programme.
The vision for our single corporate services is to:
- Be an employer of choice for corporate talent, attracting and retaining people who share our values for excellence in care and welcome the opportunity to benefit from the broad range of flexible career and development opportunities we can offer.
- Improve efficiency through simplified and standardised policies, processes, and systems, drawing on the best from both Trusts.
- Do things once and reduce any duplication on transactional tasks giving corporate staff the ability to focus on higher value and more diverse activities.
- Co-invest in the latest digital solutions and standardise our approach, meaning we do things once for both organisations.
- Improve learning and development opportunities and sharing best practice, upskilling both Trusts.
- Co-locate teams in purpose-built facilities on the Island and in Portsmouth to enable closer working and sharing.
- Build resilience for individuals and our teams.
The single corporate service is delivered across both organisation. You may be based at either IWT or PHU and individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.
Job Description
Location:Across sites, both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (frequency of visits to each site, to be agreed locally)
Position Type:Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: Band 8a -£53,755 - £60,504 per annum
The Senior Employee Relations Manager, based across the Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust plays a vital role in delivering strategic leadership in employee relations. Overseeing a wide range of operational functions and guaranteeing the application of outstanding employee relations practices, the suitable candidate will play a crucial role in promoting a fair and learning-oriented culture within the Trusts, encouraging ongoing improvement, and enhancing organisational resilience.
As a key strategic collaborator, the Senior Employee Relations Manager is tasked with effectively managing and advancing employee relations practices across both trusts. This dynamic position demands a proactive approach to leading the Employee Relations Team, ensuring their activities align with the trusts' strategic goals while fostering an environment of collaboration and empowerment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic oversight and direction for the Employee Relations Team, setting ambitious targets and cultivating a high-performance culture that aligns with the Trusts’ mission and values.
- Mentor and develop team members to enhance their capabilities, ensuring they are equipped to address complex employee relations issues while promoting a learning and just workplace environment.
- Collaborate closely with the Head of Employee Relations and Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) to define and implement People strategies that drive organisational effectiveness, improve employee engagement, and support continuous cultural improvement initiatives.
- Lead case reviews for complex employee relations matters, applying a just and learning approach to conflict resolution and employee engagement, ensuring fairness and transparency in all processes.
For Further Details, Please See Enclosed Job Description
Single Corporate Service summary
Please note, this position has also been advertised on the Isle of Wight NHS Trusts jobs page. If you are interested in this position and wish to apply, there is no requirement for you to submit two separate applications.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/ professional qualification or equivalent significant relevant experience
- Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development Professional Qualification (Post graduate level 7) or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
- Coaching Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of managing complex employee relations casework, including sickness absence and health and wellbeing.
- Able to demonstrate the delivery of initiatives that have reduced sickness absence
- Policy development. Designing and/or improving process and systems
- Supervising/managing staff
- Providing high quality case supervision
- Positively engaging with trade unions and staff
- In depth knowledge and experience of employment legislation to include TUPE Transfers, understanding of
- Discrimination (constructive dismissal, Discrimination)
Desirable
- Experience of a large, highly complex organisation /
- NHS
- Facilitation Skills
- Employment Tribunal preparation
- Employment Legal negotiations
- Trained
Essential
Skills and Knowledge
- Good understanding of best practice in improving attendance and creating healthy work environments
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a particular emphasis on report writing for the board and employment tribunals.
- Evidence of expertise, interest and continuing professional development in sickness management and/or supporting staff with disabilities
- Strong track record and commitment to equality and inclusion with expert knowledge of disability
- Demonstrable experience of interpreting and applying terms and conditions of an organisation
- Digital literacy with ability to effectively use technology to work efficiently and deliver objectives
- Sound understanding of employment legislation and regulations, with experience in dealing with employment tribunals and related legal matters.
- Experience in handling sensitive HR issues and employee relations matters, including managing conflicts and disputes effectively.
- Sound understanding and interpretation of NHS Medical and national Termsand Conditions (e.g. Agenda for Change)
- Understanding of health and safety standards; NICE guidance and the latest best practice in improving attendance at work
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate innovation and new approaches in improving attendance
- Experience in safeguarding and PipPot process.
Additional Information
The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.
Please note your application may be transferred to the Isle of Wight Applicant Tracking System (ATS) if you are selected for an interview
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.
