HR Consultant

It is an excellent time to join the HR Team at OUH as we celebrate the anniversary of the Trust’s People Plan and work to deliver on the Plan’s year 2 priorities. As a HR Consultant you will work closely as part of a team to deliver valuable HR advice, guidance and support across the Clinical Support Services Division. You will play a key role with senior managers advising on employee relations, policy and other workforce initiatives such as appraisals and supporting with action plans from the staff survey and recruitment and retention initiatives.

This opportunity is for someone with a robust knowledge and understanding of HR practices and procedures who can support the Divisional Head of Workforce in delivering a range of HR initiatives and services.

This role is based at the John Radcliffe Hospital and travel to other sites will be required. There are also options for the role to be hybrid with some time working from home.

To support the Divisional Team in the provision of a consistently high quality, comprehensive human resources service to the Division, whilst assisting with the effective resourcing, management and development of the Divisions’ workforce, in support of its operational goals.
To support organisational change initiatives which are crucial for the development of the Division.
To operate as a knowledgeable practitioner providing expert advice on all HR matters, in particular employment law and good HR practice, providing a point of contact for all employment related queries within the Division. Identify opportunities with the Division for HR to add value especially where significant performance improvement or change management activities are being undertaken.
Coach and develop line managers to effectively fulfil their people management responsibilities particularly in relation to case management, advice and guidance in respect of disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance management. Develop effective relationships both internally and externally, particularly collaborative partnerships with Trade Unions.

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Providing an HR Service
To advise and support managers and staff on national terms and conditions of service, local policies and procedures and National workforce initiatives
Advise and support managers on employee relations issues (on areas to include conduct/performance management and absence management to ensure high performance of teams and individuals in order to achieve key trust/ divisional objectives.
Coach and educate Managers in good employment practice, responding to development needs by supplying training where required; ensure managers are equipped to carry out staff management responsibilities effectively, particularly in the areas of performance, absence and conduct management.
To provide expert advice in line with Trust policies to Divisional managers on employee relations issues, relating to all staff groups and to investigating officers undertaking disciplinary and grievance processes and managing other aspects of employee relations
To provide expert HR advice to disciplinary, grievance and dispute hearings and appeals, specifically to the Panel Chair.
To support the process of preparing paperwork and legal documents for Employment Tribunals when necessary. To liaise with the Trust’s solicitors and other external legal counsel and attend Employment Tribunals as required.
To work with the Trust’s solicitors on the preparation of legal documents such as compromise agreements on behalf of the Trust as necessary.
Develop a detailed understanding of the Agenda for Change job matching and evaluation process in order to advise managers effectively in relation to the development of new job roles and banding issues.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with staff side representatives and Trade Union full time officials, including proactive communication of relevant HR issues.
To promote the implementation of equal opportunities and diversity in the workplace, providing leadership to managers and directors on equality and diversity issues relating to employment.
Team and Management Responsibilities
To attend both Directorate and Divisional team meetings providing HR advice as required.
To work with the Resourcing team to plan spec