# Human Resources Advisor

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** The Royal Bournemouth Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Human resources advisor
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata
- **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term)
- **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (Flexible working hours will be across Mon-Fri as agreed)
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-29T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-14T23:03:56.720Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Poole/University_Hospitals_Dorset_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Admin_clerical/Admin_clerical-v8260969
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8260969?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhd.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and innovative HR Professional to join our dynamic Employee Relations team. If you are passionate about creating positive change and making a meaningful impact on both staff experience and patient care we would love to hear from you.

Our employee relations function plays a pivotal role in supporting the Trust’s strategic objectives, ensuring we are recognised as both a great place to work and the employer of choice in our community.

You will support a diverse workforce, including clinical and non-clinical teams, helping to create a positive, supportive and highly performing workplace.

We are looking for a proactive, knowledgeable and committed HR Professional who can drive this vision forward. The role is instrumental in delivering a high-quality HR service, supporting staff across organisation to achieve meaningful outcomes aligned with the Trust’s values so they can continue to provide outstanding care to our patients.

We operate a flexible model of on site and home working

Locations: Yeomans Way and across site - Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital Interview Date: 8th October

### Main duties of the job

You will develop and maintain regular contact with line managers to build strong and influential working relationships, sufficient to support and advise on all aspects of Human Resources (HR) policies and procedures. This role will be key to supporting, coaching and training managers to undertake effective people management activities. These may involve sickness absence management, performance, disciplinary, grievance and harassment/bullying issues. The post holder will have opportunity to be involved in many other related aspects such as supporting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion objectives, job matching as well as supporting employee wellbeing objectives . There will also be the opportunity to be involved in the transformation work such as attending consultation meetings and advising on procedure.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

## Person Specification

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Ability to interpret and explain Trust policies and procedures and Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions

### Experience

**Essential**

- Demonstrable experience of dealing with a range of HR employee relations issues in a large complex organisation
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of current employment Legislation
- Ability to resolve problems and give appropriate and timely advice
- Experience of managing basic Human Resources issues including sickness absence management, capability management, disciplinary management, grievances and disciplinary investigations
- Demonstrate a working knowledge and understanding of other key human resources fields e.g. recruitment & selection, terms & conditions and change management
- Proven experience of working in a Human Resources Department undertaking an advisory role

**Desirable**

- Experience of delivering HR related training to varying audiences
- Experience of coaching managers

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- CIPD level 5 or demonstrable experience or relevant HR related degree
- Proven evidence of Continual Professional Development.

**Desirable**

- Coaching qualification or training

## Documents

- [ps (pdf, 193.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10574689)
- [jd hra b5 (pdf, 392.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10574688)
- [dbs - faqs (pdf, 102.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2417)

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