Bank Casework Investigators

Job overview

We are looking to extend our team of Bank Casework Investigators (Band 6 hourly rate) to support the delivery of high-quality employment investigations across the Trust.

This is a flexible opportunity ideal for experienced professionals who can undertake complex, sensitive investigations on an ad-hoc basis. You will play a key role in ensuring investigations are conducted fairly, thoroughly ad in line with Trust policies, support and effective and timely decision-making.

You will be involved in liaising with a cross section of colleagues including managers, employee relations, Staff Side and witnesses to establish the facts of the case.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay or skill level required for a Skilled worker visa.

Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Main duties of the job

The role will require you to:

• Undertake timely self-directed investigations

Admin and clerical duties

Cross-referencing and analysing evidence

Liaising with internal and external agencies in order to address the terms of reference

Providing timely updates to the commissioning manager

Upholding confidentiality at all times

Presenting investigation report at formal hearings and employment tribunals where necessary

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will carry out investigations in accordance with the Disciplinary Policy and Grievance Policy. You will be accountable for ensuing that the investigations are undertaken to a high standard, are concise but include all relevant information and are completed with the required timescales. The outcome of each investigation will include a detailed report including any evidence found to support the allegations being investigated. You will need to have good communication and investigation skills as you will meet with all witnesses and respondents to gather the facts of the issues raised investigation formats include a potentially highly sensitive range of interviews/meetings which are held with staff involved.

To undertake employee relations investigations, produce reports for commissioning managers and present report findings at formal hearings and employment tribunals where required.

You will be working across the Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust sites and will conduct self-directed employee relations investigations, produce and present investigation reports in accordance with Trust requirements.

Self-directed investigations and produce investigation reports in accordance with Trust requirements. You will present reports succinctly at formal hearings and respond to questions from staff, their representatives and panels on the process of the investigation.

Ensure that the investigation conforms to agreed timescales. Highlight issues of concern to the commissioning manager and relevant Employee Relations Advisor where problems arise, e.g., failure of staff to attend interviews. Ensuring interviews with staff are conducted in an objective and non-judgemental manner to gather the facts of each case.

Work in accordance with Trust policies and procedures, taking personal responsibility for maintaining up to date knowledge and adhering to all trust policies and local procedures

To Ensure confidentiality of information at all times.

Work autonomously, using own initiative, prioritising workload, acting independently within appropriate guidelines, deciding when appropriate to refer to supervisor

You will have to regularly analyse reports, information and data on incidents/making clear interpretations. Requiring highly developed analytical skills, and sound judgement of the impact of this information on the decisions and actions taken by others at all levels of the organisation

Develop and influence the complex planning arrangements for investigations across the Trust, which will involve the formulation and adjustments of plans

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.