The Deputy Head of Employee Relations is responsible for leading and delivering a high quality, professional, customer-focused and timely ER advisory and support service throughout the Trust, providing expert leadership, professional advice and support on a full range of ER matters and organisational change programmes. The role is responsible for leading a team of ER Managers and Advisors to proactively manage casework and undertake investigations relating to all ER issues and manage/lead on organisational change programmes, ensuring that this is carried out in a timely, effective and efficient way and in accordance with current legislation, best practice and NUH policies and procedures.
They will carry a significant portfolio of highly complex ER casework and be responsible for leading on highly sensitive ER matters, including but not limited to bullying and harassment, disciplinary and grievance, sickness absence, performance management and MHPS cases, and including supporting managers in the preparation of cases at all stages of the procedure. They will take the lead for supporting managers with large scale, complex organisational change programmes, including supporting them to design and devise future structures and develop and present consultation documents and carry out formal consultation procedures. They will be responsible for building effective relationships, liaison and negotiation with senior staff side representatives, and for the preparation of legal bundles and representing the Trust as a witness at Employment Tribunals.
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Myles Timson Job title: Head of Employee Relations Email address: myles.timson2@nhs.net Telephone number: 07713 097006
