# Human Resources Advisor > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/human-resources-advisor/ca39295b-a33e-44fb-9db5-19dba6a48d46 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/human-resources-advisor/ca39295b-a33e-44fb-9db5-19dba6a48d46.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust - **Town:** Bolton - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 PA - **Contract type:** 12 months (12 Months Fixed Term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-02T07:43:56.282Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Liverpool/North_West_Ambulance_Service_NHS_Trust/Corporate/Corporate-v8112510 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8112510?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nwas.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Band:                  6 Contract:            Fixed-term for 12 months Hours:                Full time, 37.5 hours per week Base:                   Estuary Point or Middlebrook, with travel across Trust sites as required We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Human Resources Advisor to join our supportive HR team on a 12-month fixed-term basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a generalist HR professional who enjoys working in partnership with managers, supporting fair and consistent decision-making, and helping services to deliver effective workforce solutions. In this role, you will provide high-quality HR advice and guidance to operational managers across the Trust, with a particular focus on supporting our Integrated Contact Centres and contributing to the effective management and improvement of sickness absence. You will advise on a broad range of employee relations matters, including attendance, disciplinary, grievance, capability, organisational change and other workforce issues. Working as part of an established HR team, you will support managers to apply HR policies and procedures fairly, consistently and in line with Trust values. You will help managers to identify practical options, manage risk appropriately and resolve workforce matters in a timely and compassionate way. ### Main duties of the job The successful candidate will have experience of providing generalist HR advice in a complex organisation, with a strong understanding of employee relations, employment law and good HR practice. You will be confident in managing a varied caseload, able to build effective working relationships, and comfortable working with managers, colleagues, trade union representatives and wider stakeholders. You should be CIPD qualified or have equivalent relevant experience, and be able to demonstrate sound judgement, strong communication skills and a professional, balanced approach. Experience of supporting sickness absence management, formal employee relations processes and organisational change would be particularly beneficial. This role will involve travel between Trust sites, so you must be able to travel independently and in a timely manner to meet service needs. In return, you will join a friendly, knowledgeable and supportive HR team, with access to flexible hybrid working arrangements, development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful contribution to services that support patients and communities across the region. We welcome applications from candidates who share our commitment to compassionate, inclusive and values-based people management. If you are motivated by helping managers deliver fair, effective and people-focused outcomes, we would be pleased to hear from you. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Visa sponsorship is not possible for this role for either candidates or existing employees. This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for Skilled Worker/ Health and Care Worker visas as set out at gov.uk. Graduate visa holders should have no expectation of long-term employment through sponsorship. Additionally, your visa conditions and validity period must allow you to work in the role question and for a suitable period to allow training and execution without requiring sponsorship. Please ensure that you have read and understood the job description and person specification before applying. ## Job Details Band: 6 Contract: Fixed-term for 12 months Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week Base: Estuary Point or Middlebrook, with travel across Trust sites as required We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Human Resources Advisor to join our supportive HR team on a 12-month fixed-term basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a generalist HR professional who enjoys working in partnership with managers, supporting fair and consistent decision-making, and helping services to deliver effective workforce solutions. In this role, you will provide high-quality HR advice and guidance to operational managers across the Trust, with a particular focus on supporting our Integrated Contact Centres and contributing to the effective management and improvement of sickness absence. You will advise on a broad range of employee relations matters, including attendance, disciplinary, grievance, capability, organisational change and other workforce issues. Working as part of an established HR team, you will support managers to apply HR policies and procedures fairly, consistently and in line with Trust values. You will help managers to identify practical options, manage risk appropriately and resolve workforce matters in a timely and compassionate way. ## Job Description The successful candidate will have experience of providing generalist HR advice in a complex organisation, with a strong understanding of employee relations, employment law and good HR practice. You will be confident in managing a varied caseload, able to build effective working relationships, and comfortable working with managers, colleagues, trade union representatives and wider stakeholders. You should be CIPD qualified or have equivalent relevant experience, and be able to demonstrate sound judgement, strong communication skills and a professional, balanced approach. Experience of supporting sickness absence management, formal employee relations processes and organisational change would be particularly beneficial. This role will involve travel between Trust sites, so you must be able to travel independently and in a timely manner to meet service needs. In return, you will join a friendly, knowledgeable and supportive HR team, with access to flexible hybrid working arrangements, development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful contribution to services that support patients and communities across the region. We welcome applications from candidates who share our commitment to compassionate, inclusive and values-based people management. If you are motivated by helping managers deliver fair, effective and people-focused outcomes, we would be pleased to hear from you. ## Responsibilities Visa sponsorship is not possible for this role for either candidates or existing employees. This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for Skilled Worker/ Health and Care Worker visas as set out at gov.uk. Graduate visa holders should have no expectation of long-term employment through sponsorship. Additionally, your visa conditions and validity period must allow you to work in the role question and for a suitable period to allow training and execution without requiring sponsorship. Please ensure that you have read and understood the job description and person specification before applying. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - - Significant generalist HR experience working within a complex organisation with exposure to a range of general HR issues - - Experience of interpreting and advising on complex terms and conditions, policies and procedures - - Experience of administering the recruitment and selection procedures and interviewing - - Experience of working cooperatively with Trade Unions - - Experience of supporting managers in sickness, disciplinary and grievance matters - - Experience and understanding of the scope and practical application of current and impeding employment legislation - - Experience of introducing changes to working practices, policies and systems and sustaining improvements ### Skills / Competencies **Essential** - - Effective verbal and written communication and influencing skills - - Effective presentation and organisational skills - - Able to communicate complex and sensitive information to staff at all levels of the organisation and outside agencies - - Effective negotiation skills - - Ability to design and deliver training on HR policies and procedures - - Ability to maintain confidentiality and deal with situations in a sensitive manner - - Sound Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint packages - - Experience of establishing databases and staff record systems - - Able to work to tight deadlines and pay attention to detail - - Able to prioritise and manage own work - - The ability to work on own initiative responding to immediate requests - - Team member with a mature and flexible approach to work, willing to adapt to regularly changing situations - - Proactive and self-motivated - - An understanding of the principles of equal opportunities in relation to staff and service users ### Values and Behaviours **Essential** - Working together – demonstrate collaborative and inclusive working and challenge behaviour that is not inclusive or acceptable ### Qualification and Knowledge **Essential** - - Hold CIPD qualification - - Evidence of relevant CPD ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 536.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10407704) - [application guide (pdf, 207.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2376) - [staff benefits brochure (pdf, 4.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3013) - [recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 228.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1984) - [recruitment terms and conditions (pdf, 40.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1413) - [candidate's guide to nhs employment checks standards (pdf, 221.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1412) ## 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.