Employee Relations Adviser

1 week ago

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time
We have an exciting opening for an experienced HR professional to join our dedicated Employee Relations team.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your HR career, and offers both flexible and hybrid working in a supportive environment within a friendly team.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is growing, with more than 11,000 members of staff; working within our team you will be responsible for advising and supporting managers to ensure appropriate responses to any related employment issues that arise.


No two days are the same and you will have autonomy to manage a caseload, working in partnership with an ER Manager, to coach managers in employee relations, including sickness absence management, disciplinary, informal grievances and capability processes.


The Employee Relations team is instrumental in embedding the NHS People Plan, and the Trust's own values - Together Safe, Kind, Excellent, and your role will contribute towards our Just and Positive Working Culture.


Ideally, you will have an understanding of employment law, be CIPD qualified or have substantial proven experience of working within HR managing a caseload.

The ER Advisor role will suit someone with excellent communication skills, who is agile in their approach and able to translate service issues into proactive solutions whilst supporting and educating managers through our HR processes.

You will need to be methodical, organised and demonstrate a strong ability to prioritise.

To provide support and assistance on a range of employment related issues such as capability, disciplinary and grievance.


To robustly support case management of routine employee relations issues in collaboration with Employee Relations Managers and line managers across the Trust.

Your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay; some of the benefits available to you as an employee include:

  • Hybrid working model
  • Career development and training opportunities
  • On site leisure facilities
  • Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, with 20% employer contributions
  • Generous annual leave entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
  • Free offsite parking and transport, secure onsite cycle storage facilities and travel links to London and internationally.
  • Staff Physiotherapy Services
  • Emotional Wellbeing Service covering a range of online support, access to mobile apps and 24/7 counselling services
  • Subsidised meals at our hospital food provide
Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge.

With over 11000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners.

Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here.

CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave.

The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

This vacancy will close at midnight on the 19th February 2023.

Interviews are due to be held on the 27th February 2023.

Benefits to you


We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.


Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given.

In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.

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