• Job Description

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  Job summary

  People and Workforce Advisor

  30 hours per week

  Fixed Term 12 months

  Salary: £31,049 - £37,796 per annum pro rata

  Closing Date: 29th March 2026

  Interview Date: 14th April 2026

  **This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **

  All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.

  A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.

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  Main duties of the job

  An exciting opportunity has arisen for a People and Workforce Advisor to join our team at George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust. To support the People and Workforce Operational Team in the delivery of an effective business focussed People and Workforce service:

  • To provide support and assistance to the People & Workforce Business Partners to deliver an effective and people centred Service within the Trust.
  • To provide and maintain an effective administration function for the People & Workforce Department, in relation to employee relation matters.
  • The post holder will be responsible for updating HR systems and ensuring the efficient management of data to produce accurate up to date responses to queries or reports.
  • The post holder will also be responsible for providing guidance to managers and staff on HR Policies and Procedures.
  • To assist the Operational People & Workforce Team with the development and implementation of policies and best practice.
  • In conjunction with People & Workforce Business Partners support in the achievement of relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and standards of excellence on all people management issues.
  • To support the Operational People & Workforce Team in the wider delivery of workforce and learning priorities across the Trust, including the management of key workforce projects.

  About us

  Here at George Eliot our vision to' excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:

  Effective Open Communication

  excellence and safety in everything we do

  Challenge but support

  Expect respect and dignity

  Local health that inspires confidence

  Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

  If you are applying for a Domestic Assistant or Health Care Assistant role you may be eligible for the refer a friend scheme - find out more here: https://www.geh.nhs.uk/about-us/people-and-workforce/vacancies/refer-friend-scheme

  Details

  Date posted

  12 March 2026

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 5

  Salary

  £31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum pro rata

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  230-28066492-CORP-H

  Job locations

  George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

  Lewes House, College Street

  Nuneaton

  CV10 7DJ

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • Provide support and assistance to the Operational People & Workforce Team in collating reports on behalf of senior managers, in order to help maintain the delivery of an effective HR Service throughout the Trust.
  • On behalf of the People & Workforce Business Partners/Managers undertake and advise on routine investigations as required, and undertake specific tasks and activities in relation to the application of HR policies and procedures.
  • Update and maintain employee relations cases as necessary with specific responsibility for the timeliness and accuracy.
  • Produce, analyse and present where required monthly KPI reports.
  • In conjunction with the People & Workforce Business Partners/Senior People & Workforce Advisor review sickness absence data relevant to designated directorates and action appropriately in accordance with the KPI requirements.
  • Maintain good working relationships with Trade Unions and elected Staff Representatives, to encourage an effective partnership approach to all matters.
  • Deliver and actively contribute to the preparation of general and bespoke training across the Trust, including the Trusts Induction Programme.
  • Undertake HR investigations, appropriate to grade, alongside managers.
  • Present reports at routine hearings in conjunction with the Investigation Officer.
  • Liaise with Occupational Health and assist managers with Occupational Health referrals.
  • Provide advice in respect of Compassionate, Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave requests, including advising staff and liaising with Managers as necessary.
  • To contribute effectively to the People, Wellbeing and Transformation portfolio agendas including, Health and Wellbeing, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Bullying and Harassment.
  • Deal with queries in a timely manner from managers and staff relating to policies and, terms and conditions of service.
  • Participate in HR meetings as required.
  • Take minutes of meetings where required to do so.
  • Actively maintain CIPD and professional development.
  • To support the Trust maintenance of Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, including being a representative on Job Matching and Job Evaluation panels.
  • To provide Line Management to junior members of the team and seek guidance from the Senior People & Workforce Advisor when required.
  • Undertake any other duties or project work which may deemed appropriate and commensurate with the role.

  For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • Provide support and assistance to the Operational People & Workforce Team in collating reports on behalf of senior managers, in order to help maintain the delivery of an effective HR Service throughout the Trust.
  • On behalf of the People & Workforce Business Partners/Managers undertake and advise on routine investigations as required, and undertake specific tasks and activities in relation to the application of HR policies and procedures.
  • Update and maintain employee relations cases as necessary with specific responsibility for the timeliness and accuracy.
  • Produce, analyse and present where required monthly KPI reports.
  • In conjunction with the People & Workforce Business Partners/Senior People & Workforce Advisor review sickness absence data relevant to designated directorates and action appropriately in accordance with the KPI requirements.
  • Maintain good working relationships with Trade Unions and elected Staff Representatives, to encourage an effective partnership approach to all matters.
  • Deliver and actively contribute to the preparation of general and bespoke training across the Trust, including the Trusts Induction Programme.
  • Undertake HR investigations, appropriate to grade, alongside managers.
  • Present reports at routine hearings in conjunction with the Investigation Officer.
  • Liaise with Occupational Health and assist managers with Occupational Health referrals.
  • Provide advice in respect of Compassionate, Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave requests, including advising staff and liaising with Managers as necessary.
  • To contribute effectively to the People, Wellbeing and Transformation portfolio agendas including, Health and Wellbeing, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Bullying and Harassment.
  • Deal with queries in a timely manner from managers and staff relating to policies and, terms and conditions of service.
  • Participate in HR meetings as required.
  • Take minutes of meetings where required to do so.
  • Actively maintain CIPD and professional development.
  • To support the Trust maintenance of Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, including being a representative on Job Matching and Job Evaluation panels.
  • To provide Line Management to junior members of the team and seek guidance from the Senior People & Workforce Advisor when required.
  • Undertake any other duties or project work which may deemed appropriate and commensurate with the role.

  For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

  Person Specification

  Other

  Essential

  • oAbility to Travel independently as required by the role

  Qualifications and Professional Training

  Essential

  • Educated to diploma/degree level in relevant subject or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

  Desirable

  • CIPD Diploma (or working towards)

  Experience and Knowledge

  Essential

  • Recent experience within a generalist Human Resources environment, advising on terms and condition of service and employment legislation
  • Experience in supporting managers with employee relations issues including attendance, performance and conduct

  Desirable

  • Previous NHS Experience

  Skills and Abilities

  Essential

  • oAbility to meet deadlines with sustaining medium and long term priorities
  • oProducing, analysing and presenting workforce information to a high standard
  • oAbility to establish desired outcomes and drive for their achievement
  • oIT Skills- experience of using Microsoft Office packages to competently construct letters, reports, excel spreadsheets, presentations and data input within a tight time frames
  • oAn ability to work as an effective team member and work on their own initiative, where appropriate

  Experience and Knowledge

  Essential

  • oUnderstanding of key employment legislation

  Skills and Abilities

  Essential

  • oDemonstrable understanding and knowledge of equal opportunities principles and best practice
  • oProfessional and customer focused skills to effectively manage incoming enquiries some of which may be of a sensitive or confidential manner
  • oAn understanding of confidentiality and a commitment to it
  • oResearching skills to develop and inform decision making
  • oAn ability to work as an effective team member and work on their own initiative, where appropriate
  • oConfidence to make decisions at the appropriate level
  • oEvidence of using own initiative to solve problems
  • oAble to demonstrate well developed interpersonal skills to overcome barriers to understanding when dealing with individual issues face to face or by telephone
  • oProfessional/committed attitude to work
  • oExcellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise
  • oAbility to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels of the organisation both verbally and in writing
  • oAbility to work flexibly to respond to changing service priorities
  • oAbility to deal with difficult situations/areas of dispute appropriately
  • oAbility to influence effectively

  Desirable

  • oCan show understanding on how the NHS works

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • oGood interpersonal skills
  • oAssertiveness
  • oDesire to develop oneself
  • oRecognises and can demonstrate responsibilities for maintaining health and safety for patients and colleagues in all work settings
  • oFlexible approach to work and ability to work outside of office hours
  • oEmpathetic
  • oAbility to undertake occasional travel nationally and locally

  Desirable

  • oAble to work under pressure
  • oAbility to interpret policies, terms and conditions and analyse situations

  Person Specification

  Other

  Essential

  • oAbility to Travel independently as required by the role

  Qualifications and Professional Training

  Essential

  • Educated to diploma/degree level in relevant subject or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

  Desirable

  • CIPD Diploma (or working towards)

  Experience and Knowledge

  Essential

  • Recent experience within a generalist Human Resources environment, advising on terms and condition of service and employment legislation
  • Experience in supporting managers with employee relations issues including attendance, performance and conduct

  Desirable

  • Previous NHS Experience

  Skills and Abilities

  Essential

  • oAbility to meet deadlines with sustaining medium and long term priorities
  • oProducing, analysing and presenting workforce information to a high standard
  • oAbility to establish desired outcomes and drive for their achievement
  • oIT Skills- experience of using Microsoft Office packages to competently construct letters, reports, excel spreadsheets, presentations and data input within a tight time frames
  • oAn ability to work as an effective team member and work on their own initiative, where appropriate

  Experience and Knowledge

  Essential

  • oUnderstanding of key employment legislation

  Skills and Abilities

  Essential

  • oDemonstrable understanding and knowledge of equal opportunities principles and best practice
  • oProfessional and customer focused skills to effectively manage incoming enquiries some of which may be of a sensitive or confidential manner
  • oAn understanding of confidentiality and a commitment to it
  • oResearching skills to develop and inform decision making
  • oAn ability to work as an effective team member and work on their own initiative, where appropriate
  • oConfidence to make decisions at the appropriate level
  • oEvidence of using own initiative to solve problems
  • oAble to demonstrate well developed interpersonal skills to overcome barriers to understanding when dealing with individual issues face to face or by telephone
  • oProfessional/committed attitude to work
  • oExcellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise
  • oAbility to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels of the organisation both verbally and in writing
  • oAbility to work flexibly to respond to changing service priorities
  • oAbility to deal with difficult situations/areas of dispute appropriately
  • oAbility to influence effectively

  Desirable

  • oCan show understanding on how the NHS works

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • oGood interpersonal skills
  • oAssertiveness
  • oDesire to develop oneself
  • oRecognises and can demonstrate responsibilities for maintaining health and safety for patients and colleagues in all work settings
  • oFlexible approach to work and ability to work outside of office hours
  • oEmpathetic
  • oAbility to undertake occasional travel nationally and locally

  Desirable

  • oAble to work under pressure
  • oAbility to interpret policies, terms and conditions and analyse situations

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

  Address

  George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

  Lewes House, College Street

  Nuneaton

  CV10 7DJ

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

  Address

  George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

  Lewes House, College Street

  Nuneaton

  CV10 7DJ

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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