Bank Investigating Officer

Job overview

This is a BANK role

To take the lead in conducting thorough, fair and equitable casework investigations in a range of complex employment matters including disciplinary, grievance and bullying and harassment in line with relevant policy and procedure. This will cover a full range of staff groups including both medical and non-medical staff.

The investigator will be expected to provide a written report detailing the outcome of the investigation and present the findings in a formal setting as required under relevant Trust policies.

Main duties of the job

To approach investigations using a restorative, just culture lens.

Work autonomously as the lead investigator on complex and highly complex employee relations cases relating to staff from all staff groups and levels within the organisation, in line with the relevant Trust policies and procedures.

Deploy appropriate investigative techniques to ensure a timely, fair and equitable investigation is carried out, working within the scope of the terms of reference agreed, whilst using a ‘person centred’ approach.

Be responsible for ensuring that individuals subject to investigation processes receive the correct documentation and have a full understanding of what is involved.

Provide appropriate support to staff during an investigation, liaising with the Case Manager and Occupational Heath if required.

To interview all necessary individuals in order to obtain evidence and facts in respect of the issues raised to ensure the facts are clear.

Gather, analysis and assess all other evidence and documentation from a range of sources relevant to the investigation to ensure the facts are clear.

Produce professional, accurate, factual and unbiased investigation reports for submission to the Case Manager.

Present the investigation findings at formal Trust hearings and/or appeal meetings.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities