# Human Resources Advisor > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/human-resources-advisor/7bd4c032-4870-4c27-8cd9-06479669955c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/human-resources-advisor/7bd4c032-4870-4c27-8cd9-06479669955c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Prescot - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-06T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-01T23:02:30.238Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Liverpool/Mersey_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Human_Resources/Human_Resources-v8099049 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8099049?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an innovative and passionate HR professional to join our workforce directorate in the role of HR Advisor. We are looking for a motivated, experienced individual to join the team who thrives in a busy environment and takes a solution-focused approach and who can work to deadlines with an attention to detail. We see our HR Advisors as fundamental in supporting colleagues and leaders to do the best for our service users and to deliver perfect care.  You will be required to provide professional advice and support to managers on a range of workforce issues. In order to fulfil this ambitious role you will be CIPD qualified (or working towards with appropriate experience in a HR setting) and will be an experienced HR professional, with the ability to provide excellent generalist HR advice to a wide range of teams, managers and senior managers. Two full time and one part time position available, to be based at Ashworth, Maghull and V7 in Prescot. ### Main duties of the job The postholders will be responsible for providing effective, proactive HR support and advice related to the operational management of services and also support across the wider HR function as required. There will be requirement for travel throughout the organisation as and when required and the role will be a hybrid of home working and time on site as per the needs of the service with a base at V7, Kings Business Park, Prescot, or Ashworth, Maghull. The postholders will have effective verbal/written communication and influencing skills along with presentation and organisational skills. You will be required to communicate information to staff at all levels of the organisation and be able to advise managers appropriately and persuasively. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents. Key responsibilities will include provision of advice on Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions and HR Policies and Procedures, together with supporting managers through a range of employee relations processes including management of attendance, disciplinary and informal resolution and will involve supporting review meetings, investigations and hearings. You will need to demonstrate a range of generalist HR knowledge and experience, have experience of interpreting and advising on terms and conditions, policies and procedures, providing advice and support to managers on HR related issues e.g. absence management, disciplinary, grievance and have up to date knowledge of employment legislation and good employment practice, preferably in and NHS or public sector environment. In this fast paced environment it is important to be able to work to deadlines whilst paying attention to detail and to be able to prioritise and manage your own work whilst exercising initiative. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen for an innovative and passionate HR professional to join our workforce directorate in the role of HR Advisor. We are looking for a motivated, experienced individual to join the team who thrives in a busy environment and takes a solution-focused approach and who can work to deadlines with an attention to detail. We see our HR Advisors as fundamental in supporting colleagues and leaders to do the best for our service users and to deliver perfect care. You will be required to provide professional advice and support to managers on a range of workforce issues. In order to fulfil this ambitious role you will be CIPD qualified (or working towards with appropriate experience in a HR setting) and will be an experienced HR professional, with the ability to provide excellent generalist HR advice to a wide range of teams, managers and senior managers. Two full time and one part time position available, to be based at Ashworth, Maghull and V7 in Prescot. ## Job Description The postholders will be responsible for providing effective, proactive HR support and advice related to the operational management of services and also support across the wider HR function as required. There will be requirement for travel throughout the organisation as and when required and the role will be a hybrid of home working and time on site as per the needs of the service with a base at V7, Kings Business Park, Prescot, or Ashworth, Maghull. The postholders will have effective verbal/written communication and influencing skills along with presentation and organisational skills. You will be required to communicate information to staff at all levels of the organisation and be able to advise managers appropriately and persuasively. ## Responsibilities Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents. Key responsibilities will include provision of advice on Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions and HR Policies and Procedures, together with supporting managers through a range of employee relations processes including management of attendance, disciplinary and informal resolution and will involve supporting review meetings, investigations and hearings. You will need to demonstrate a range of generalist HR knowledge and experience, have experience of interpreting and advising on terms and conditions, policies and procedures, providing advice and support to managers on HR related issues e.g. absence management, disciplinary, grievance and have up to date knowledge of employment legislation and good employment practice, preferably in and NHS or public sector environment. In this fast paced environment it is important to be able to work to deadlines whilst paying attention to detail and to be able to prioritise and manage your own work whilst exercising initiative. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Effective verbal and written communication and influencing skills - Effective presentation and organisational skills - Able to communicate information to staff at all levels of the organisation - Able to deliver training on HR policies and procedures - Able to maintain confidentiality and deal with situations in a sensitive manner - Able to understand the HR issues arising from operational management issues and advise managers appropriately and persuasively on the course of action they should take. - Able to work to deadlines and pay attention to detail - Able to prioritise and manage own work - Able to exercise initiative - Computer literate and able to use MS Office applications - Ability to travel within the Trust in a timely manner - Able to build positive relationships with managers, colleagues and Staff Side representatives. - Able to maintain professional relationships with external contacts/organisations ### Values **Essential** - ontinuous improvement – committed to making improvements to our services for the benefit of all. - Accountability – taking ownership to anticipate, develop and deliver high quality care. - Respect – how we treat others in an inclusive and supportive way. - Enthusiasm – demonstrate our passion and pride for what we do and how we do it. - Support – actively supporting others with compassion and courage. ### Knowledge **Essential** - Up to date knowledge of employment legislation and good employment practice - Demonstrate a range of generalist HR knowledge ### Experience **Essential** - Demonstrate a range of generalist HR knowledge and experience - Experience of interpreting and advising on terms and conditions, policies and procedures - Experience of providing advice and support to managers on HR related issues eg absence management, disciplinary, grievance. **Desirable** - NHS or public sector experience - Experience of administering the recruitment and selection procedures and interviewing - Experience of employee relations gained within a unionised environment - Experience of using and extracting information from HR Databases ### Qualifications **Essential** - Working towards CIPD qualification **Desirable** - CIPD ## Documents - [oh risk id (pdf, 504.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10392964) - [hr advisor jd (pdf, 351.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10392963) - [a great place to work (pdf, 2.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1400) - [our people promise and charter (pdf, 5.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2513) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.